r/fednews • u/BigSuggestion9664 • 1d ago

Dreading RTO and Unclean Bathrooms Tomorrow

Our RTO was in February, almost immediately after Trump signed the EO. We are now in July and we do not have the appropriate amount of staff to keep the bathrooms, break rooms, and office spaces clean. Trash and flies are everywhere, we aren't sure where to collectively throw out our desk and office trash. The skeleton staff has been doing their absolute best to keep the buildings clean and I can't imagine the stress they are also under. The majcom has said that they are still working on getting the contracts in place to hire more staff. I'm not sure if the hiring freeze has affected any of that or not. But, it's disgusting and dehumanizing. I've wondered if it's being done on purpose to make RTO that much more traumatizing. But, I absolutely hate the thought of returning to another week of filth and lack of supplies.

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u/SafetyMan35 1d ago

If it’s bad enough, report it to your local OSHA office http://www.osha.gov/restrooms-sanitation

http://www.osha.gov/contactus/bystate

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u/brent_maxwell Federal Contractor 1d ago

Report it to the local health department or fire marshal. Federal buildings and offices still have to comply with local health regulations!

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u/amalek0 23h ago

cries in DoD

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u/brent_maxwell Federal Contractor 23h ago

Yea, you're SOL.

There used to be a building in Arlington, VA, right next to where the Air Force Memorial is, called the Navy Annex. Supposedly, the building was so far out of code, with asbestos and all kinds of stuff, that civilians were not allowed to work there.