Janitor Sets A Trap And Catches The Coworker Who Kept Letting Trash Pile Up

Some problems at work demand paperwork, others demand patience and a camera. In this hospital, the cleaning team kept falling behind because one new coworker seemed to vanish during shifts.

Complaints to management did nothing, so a colleague decided to document the issue in a way that could not be dismissed as hearsay.

A weekend left a bin untouched and the follow up photos spelled the whole story. Confrontation followed, and the consequences were swift. If you are curious how a quiet, methodical trap exposed chronic laziness and protected patient safety, scroll down for the full sequence and the satisfying, just outcome.

One hospital worker got fed up watching mountains of medical waste pile up while her new partner played hide-and-seek with his phone

Although the employee didn’t mind working hard, he felt frustrated watching his lazy coworker get away with doing almost nothing.

The poster worked in hospital environmental services, responsible for collecting medical waste and trash. It was demanding but active work that suited him until a new hire named Ben joined.

At first, Ben seemed friendly, but the poster soon realized that the workload had doubled, trash was piling up, and something clearly wasn’t right.

Despite multiple complaints to management, Ben continued to coast. He lied easily, avoided accountability, and left the rest of the team scrambling to keep the hospital clean.

Tired of picking up his slack, the poster decided to take action. By photographing an untouched, overflowing bin before and after Ben’s weekend shift, he gathered undeniable proof that Ben wasn’t doing his job.

When management saw the evidence, they finally confronted Ben. His excuses fell apart instantly, and he was terminated on the spot, blacklisted from future positions in the hospital.

The poster’s clever approach might seem harsh, but it was the only way to restore fairness and safety in a workplace where evidence spoke louder than words.

Many employees face similar situations, where laziness or deceit from one coworker poisons morale.

Career coach and psychologist Dr. Marie McIntyre explains that when someone continually neglects their duties, it’s appropriate to “document facts, not feelings, because proof transforms a complaint into credibility.”

This advice rings true here: the poster didn’t act out of spite but from a need for justice and professionalism.

What would you have done in this situation? Would you confront the coworker directly, or gather proof the way the poster did?

Check out how the community responded:

These Redditors cheered the satisfying outcome with playful puns about “Ben” finally being gone

These commenters shared similar workplace stories about lazy coworkers who got caught and fired for slacking

This group supported the post’s logic, lazy coworkers are fine until their actions affect others, and this one got what he deserved

These users added humor and side anecdotes, enjoying the chaos of workplace justice and trash-related irony

Would you have snapped the pics or confronted Ben yourself? Ever set a trap that backfired gloriously? Drop your workplace tea below, we’re all ears (and nose plugs)!