Building staff in NYC’s richest zipcodes on guard after sharp rise in used needle stabbings — as GLP-1 craze rages on
There’s a nasty new job hazard to building employees in NYC’s most pampered zip codes — and it’s lurking in the trash. Residents at one luxe Upper East Side address received a sharp written warning after one staffer was shocked to discover they’d been jabbed by someone’s used needle while bagging building trash — and it wasn’t the first time, according to AKAM Management, which handles the property.
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There’s a nasty new job hazard to building employees in NYC’s most pampered zip codes — and it’s lurking in the trash. Residents at one luxe Upper East Side address received a sharp written warning after one staffer was shocked to discover they’d been jabbed by someone’s used needle while bagging building trash — and it wasn’t the first time, according to AKAM Management, which handles the property. “As recently as yesterday, a staff member was pricked by a needle put down the compactor chute,” read the sternly worded letter seen by The Post. “It is imperative that residents properly manage their household trash so that it’s properly disposed of without injuring staff or anyone else who may be managing trash,” the notice warned.
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- There’s a nasty new job hazard to building employees in NYC’s most pampered zip codes — and it’s lurking in the trash. Residents at one luxe Upper East Side address received a sharp written warning after one staffer was shocked to discover they’d been jabbed by someone’s used needle while bagging building trash — and it wasn’t the first time, according to AKAM Management, which handles the property.
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Building staff in NYC’s richest zipcodes on guard after sharp rise in used needle stabbings — as GLP-1 craze rages on
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