Google’s NYC Offices Face Bedbug Infestation
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– Google employees in New York were alerted to a possible bedbug outbreak at the Chelsea campus, with exterminators finding credible evidence of bedbugs.
– Google is conducting additional inspections at other New York campuses as a precaution and advised employees to report symptoms or sightings of bedbugs.
– Sources suggested large stuffed animals in the offices might be linked to the outbreak, but this was unverified, and Google declined to comment.
Workers at Google’s prominent Chelsea campus in New York City received an unexpected notification this past Sunday regarding a potential bedbug infestation within their workplace. An internal email, distributed by the company’s environmental, health, and safety team, informed staff that pest control specialists accompanied by a detection canine had uncovered convincing proof of the insects’ presence. The communication was directed to all Google personnel based in New York.
The directive instructed employees to stay away from the affected office location until extermination procedures were fully concluded. By Monday morning, the all-clear was given for staff to resume working on-site. As a precautionary step, Google is arranging for supplementary inspections across its other New York campuses, which include properties at the Hudson Square location.
Staff members received guidance to formally report any physical symptoms they suspect might be connected to bedbug exposure. They were also told to alert the facilities management team immediately if they spotted any insects in the workplace. Furthermore, the company recommended that employees contact licensed extermination services should they discover bedbugs within their own residences.
Insiders have suggested to reporters that the outbreak might be associated with the numerous large stuffed animals known to be located inside Google’s New York offices. This particular detail could not be independently confirmed before reports were published. A request for comment from Google received no official response.
This incident marks a recurring issue for the tech giant’s New York operations. A similar situation occurred over a decade ago, when the company’s Manhattan offices on 9th Avenue dealt with a bedbug problem during a citywide surge in infestations.
(Source: Wired)