They created a fire hazard - if anything there had a fault or was miswired, maybe because of a hidden hazard, it could start a fire that could kill countless people.
They stole a Metro-North refrigerator. Just not cool.
Ostensibly they got them for slacking off on company time, which seems like a massive breach of trust for hourly union employees.
I fail to see how safety requirements and office mix. I also probably have a skewed view. I was in the military and the description in the article sounds remarkably like some “offices” in a war zone... assuming whomever was in charge had the resources in which to acquire a futon or couch, or some good poker skills.
Reminds me of work as an overnight security guard and the different rooms that would be commandeered for rest and relaxation. The job is down right hazardous because it's deadly boring so these worker s have my sympathies
