{"id":15559,"date":"2023-01-24T12:55:06","date_gmt":"2023-01-24T17:55:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bedbugbbq.com\/?p=15559"},"modified":"2023-01-24T12:55:06","modified_gmt":"2023-01-24T17:55:06","slug":"should-i-tell-my-boss-i-have-bed-bugs","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/should-i-tell-my-boss-i-have-bed-bugs\/","title":{"rendered":"Should I Tell My Boss I Have Bed Bugs?"},"content":{"rendered":"
Bed bugs are a pesky and hard-to-get-rid-of problem, especially when traveling<\/a>. They\u2019re great hitchhikers, meaning bed bugs travel easily with you in your luggage or clothing. Once you have bed bugs in your home, they can spread quickly without the right precautions. So what should you do if you think you may have brought bed bugs home from a trip? Should you tell your boss or colleagues? Read on to find out.<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a>Bed bugs are small insects that feed off human blood, so they\u2019ll be drawn to any location with people living or sleeping there regularly. This means hotels and other places of lodging<\/a> are particularly vulnerable to bed bug infestations. Unfortunately, bed bugs travel and hide away easily home with unsuspecting travelers in their luggage or clothing. Once they\u2019re back home, these tiny creatures can start breeding exponentially, leading to an unexpected infestation that can take months (or even years) to eradicate.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When traveling, it\u2019s important to be aware of the risks posed by bed bugs and take steps to minimize them as much as possible. Here are some tips for avoiding bringing back unwanted guests:\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n <\/a>The answer is yes \u2013 it\u2019s important to disclose this information as soon as possible so that further steps can be taken to protect both yourself and others from infestation. Your employer has an obligation under health & safety laws to ensure their workplaces are safe for employees and customers alike \u2013 this includes taking reasonable steps to prevent pest infestations like bed bugs from occurring or spreading throughout the building(s). By informing management about suspected infestations, you will help ensure that appropriate measures can be taken quickly in order to keep everyone safe from harm caused by these pests.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n When it comes down to preventing a full-blown infestation<\/a> in either place, there are several strategies you should consider implementing:\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Keeping bed bugs out of both our homes and our workplaces is no small feat \u2013 but thankfully there are ways we can protect ourselves against them while still enjoying our travels. By following some simple guidelines such as inspecting hotels carefully prior to settling into our rooms for the night, washing clothes immediately upon returning home from a trip and informing employers about suspected infestations promptly, we can help limit exposure & spread of these pests while also ensuring workplace health & safety standards are always met. With proper knowledge & prevention techniques like these, we’ll be well on our way to keeping both ourselves & those around us free from unwelcome visitors.<\/span><\/p>\n Are you concerned about bed bugs invading your home or workplace? Look no further than Bed Bug Barbeque<\/a>. Our bed bug removal service utilizes high-heat treatments to effectively eliminate bed bug infestations without the use of harsh chemicals or pesticides. Our services are safe to use in homes, apartments, hotels, and workplaces. Get rid of bed bugs for good – Contact Bed Bug Barbeque today<\/a>!<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Bed bugs are a pesky and hard-to-get-rid-of problem, especially when traveling. They\u2019re great hitchhikers, meaning bed bugs travel easily with you in your luggage or clothing. Once you have bed bugs in your home, they can spread quickly without the right precautions. So what should you do if you think you may have brought bed…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":5,"featured_media":15544,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","_kad_blocks_custom_css":"","_kad_blocks_head_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_body_custom_js":"","_kad_blocks_footer_custom_js":"","_kadence_starter_templates_imported_post":false,"_kad_post_transparent":"","_kad_post_title":"","_kad_post_layout":"","_kad_post_sidebar_id":"","_kad_post_content_style":"","_kad_post_vertical_padding":"","_kad_post_feature":"","_kad_post_feature_position":"","_kad_post_header":false,"_kad_post_footer":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[2,7],"tags":[],"taxonomy_info":{"category":[{"value":2,"label":"Bed Bug Information"},{"value":7,"label":"Bed Bug Outbreaks"}]},"featured_image_src_large":["https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/01\/BBQ_boss_1.6.23-scaled-1-1024x683.jpeg",1024,683,true],"author_info":{"display_name":"colleen","author_link":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/author\/colleen\/"},"comment_info":0,"category_info":[{"term_id":2,"name":"Bed Bug Information","slug":"bed-bug-information","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":2,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":195,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":2,"category_count":195,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Bed Bug Information","category_nicename":"bed-bug-information","category_parent":0},{"term_id":7,"name":"Bed Bug Outbreaks","slug":"cleveland-bed-bug-outbreaks","term_group":0,"term_taxonomy_id":7,"taxonomy":"category","description":"","parent":0,"count":29,"filter":"raw","cat_ID":7,"category_count":29,"category_description":"","cat_name":"Bed Bug Outbreaks","category_nicename":"cleveland-bed-bug-outbreaks","category_parent":0}],"tag_info":false,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15559"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/5"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=15559"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/15559\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/15544"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=15559"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=15559"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/bedbugbbq.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=15559"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}The Spread of Bed Bugs\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n
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