Never assume that you know everything. I certainly DO NOT! My memory isn’t failing, but it’s not perfect. I can walk through my house in the dark for a midnight snack without bumping into something, except that one time when the door to our staircase was partially closed. Why? I don’t know. We never closeContinueContinue reading “It Happened with an UGLY Cry!”
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My A$$ just got Booted!
Please don’t tell me I am Lollygagging. I am most definitely Dilly-Dallying. And it’s only because my worn-out safety-toed work boots have torn a blister on my heel. This pair of leather made footwear have given me a year’s worth of comfort and support. They smell like dead mice. There is pesticide residue on theContinueContinue reading “My A$$ just got Booted!”
Severe Weather Alert!
Tornado alert siren by Marcus Burnette is licensed under CC-CC0 1.0 In Spring 2023, I was servicing an account when a tornado warning was issued for the area. My customer was concerned for my safety and ushered me into their brand new (one month old) outdoor emergency shelter. There I stood, packed like sardines, withContinueContinue reading “Severe Weather Alert!”
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”
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