More bed bugs found at Ohio EPA offices
COLUMBUS, Ohio (WCMH) -- More bed bugs were found at the Ohio Environmental Protection Agency offices on Monday morning.
An Ohio EPA spokesperson confirmed to NBC4 that dogs canvassed the offices inside the Lazarus Government Center on West Town Street and detected bugs in a third area. Last week, one bug was found in a second area.
The first sighting was in July, and the spokesperson said that area has been treated by professional exterminators three times. Office equipment in that area is in the process of being replaced, and those employees have been working from home. Watch a previous video in the player above.
"The health and safety of our Ohio EPA employees is a top priority, and we take this matter seriously," the spokesperson said in a statement.
One employee also reported a single bug at home, and no bugs were detected at that employee's work area.
The rest of the building will be inspected by dogs this week, and if more bugs are found, exterminators will be contacted. The Ohio EPA also set up traps to monitor for bugs, and no bugs have been discovered in the traps, which are checked daily, the spokesperson said.