Towering stacks of inventory. Neglected boxes. Poor stock rotation. These three ingredients make for an unorganized stockroom that puts your store at risk for pest infestations. Cluttered and unorganized stockrooms can complicate inspection efforts and attract rodents, cockroaches and other pests. These pests can carry and transmit diseases that pose a direct health threat to [...]
A cockroach infestation presents health risks to your customers and your employees. Cockroaches can contaminate product, spread diseases and allergens, and reproduce with an extremely high frequency. Their presence also puts your brand at risk, as the sight of a single cockroach can be detrimental to your reputation. The best way to prevent an infestation [...]
By: Andrew Taylor Small flies that can inhabit the underside of concrete slabs, such as phorid flies, moth flies and small dung flies, can be difficult pests to control. Such pests are often the result of a broken sewage pipe or cracks in the concrete slab, which allows organic materials to accumulate underneath. This past [...]
As the weather starts to get colder during the fall and winter months, rodents are beginning to move inside buildings in search of shelter, warmth, and food. Rodents—such as rats or mice—are responsible for thousands of dollars in property damage each year. Rodents can also pose a great health risk to your customers and your [...]
By: Kim Kelley-Tunis, ACE, BCE, PCQI, Technical Manager, Terminix Commercial You have heard it a million times: we are in unprecedented times. The emergence of COVID-19 has forced all of us to change our behaviors in how we live our lives. Whether it is adjusting to social distancing, relocating our office to the dining room [...]
A common misconception about bed bugs is that they are found solely in homes and hotels. On the contrary, they can be found anywhere that humans frequent and spend extended periods of time—including many businesses. Bed bugs are proficient hitchhikers. This gives them the opportunity to gain access into businesses by riding on someone’s clothing, [...]
By: Cory Goeltzenleuchter Personal protective equipment, or PPE, is not a new topic for pest control operators. We have been stocking service vehicles with gloves, respirators, hard hats, etc., for decades. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) states that employers must perform a job-specific task hazard analysis. We are held accountable to not only [...]
By: Bennett Jordan, Ph.D., BCE, PCQI In the midst of warm temperatures and summer activities, the last thing we want to think about is the coming winter season. As strange as this may sound, it is important to start thinking now about winter pest prevention. Insects and rodents known as overwintering pests are planning to [...]
By: David Moore The phrases and words you use when you speak to your client about their pest management program has large bearing on what they understand. Using proper terminology when explaining pest management methods and tools to your clients allows you to educate them in a more accurate, yet precise manner. Let’s review a [...]
The sight of flies buzzing around your business can turn customers away and put your brand’s reputation at risk. In addition to being unsightly, flies pose a serious health risk. Flies often feed or land on garbage, animal carcasses, and animal waste, and then travel to food or food preparation surfaces, potentially contaminating everything they [...]
