It’s summer, and the heat is about to be intense for some of us. Temperature fluctuations wreak havoc on the efficacy of many things: insecticides, insect activity, computers, the utility grids, people, and food. Especially food that’s packed in our lunchboxes. Food safety is important, not just in hot weather, but all the time. AsContinueContinue reading “Are You a Hot Head, or a Cool Cat?”
Category Archives: Pest Management
Safely Electrifying!
It’s hard to imagine that pest control practices would involve electricity or other types of stored energy. In fact, Lock Out/Tag Out (LOTO) is used quite frequently in pest management work. As insect hunters, mice chasers, squirrel excluders, and spider ninjas, a variety of electrical and pneumatic tools are used, and LOTO procedures are followedContinueContinue reading “Safely Electrifying!”
Don’t Fall for It
When climbing the ladder to success, be sure to leave it on steady footing for the person behind you. This statement could be true in business, but this is also true in safety. To be successful when climbing a ladder for a task, it’s best to have it on steady footing. The person transcending behindContinueContinue reading “Don’t Fall for It”
Put Your Thinking Cap On
No one wants to think about safety. Hate it or love it, the rules and regulations are here to stay. Everyone has safety rules to follow even if those rules aren’t exactly apparent and clear cut. The pest management industry is no exception. There are safety protocols for personal protective equipment (PPE). Information about howContinueContinue reading “Put Your Thinking Cap On”
Trying Something New: Safely of course
If it can’t be done safely, it can’t be done
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