Pest Control For Warehouses
EcoGuard knows firsthand how impactful maintaining a pest free warehouse can be for a business’s reputation and revenue. Even the smallest pest issue can cause big problems as word of bug infestations can cause clients to revoke contracts. Our licensed and trained technicians provide pest control for warehouses and storage facilities and can help create a custom plan that uses integrated pest management (IPM) to cater to your specific bug needs. Our services use the highest quality ecofriendly pesticides that are proven to be effective. Call today to schedule an appointment for an inspection!
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Reasons Pest Control for Warehouses is Important
Seeing pest activity when working in warehouses is almost inevitable given the different resources available to bugs. This is why warehouses and storage facilities are extremely vulnerable and require a high level of pest management to ensure the highest standard of health and safety is met.
The need for pest control in warehouses has never been more critical as bugs and rodents can pose serious threats to customer’s goods. When it comes to storage, pest can be responsible for:
- Spreading disease, bacteria, germs, viruses, and other pathogens
- Destroying stored goods like paper and linens
- Rodents and bugs can cause extensive damage to equipment and property if left unchecked
- Damage to reputation if word of infestation is exposed
- Potential litigation & penalties in severe cases
Warehouse Pest Services
EcoGuard uses an integrated pest management (IPM) approach that unifies proactive preventative measures with reactive treatment strategies to combat existing and future bugs with the least environmental impact possible. This combination allows us to implement a plan that will keep pests out of your facility after any initial problems have been addressed. Call today for a free estimate 866-326-2847
List of Services
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Warehouse Pest Inspection
We explore common bug harborage points and equipment to check for pest and rodent activity. During this time, we identify the best plan of action when dealing with an existing bug problem or the most optimal prevention strategy to reduce the chances of bugs in the future.
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Warehouse Pest Exclusion
There are several ways for bug to access your office building including cracks in walls or foundations, underneath doors, and gaps in plumbing. Our goal is to find areas that are potential entry points and block them off, so they no longer provide bugs a space to sneak in.
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Rodent Control, Exclusion, & RemovalList Item 2
Rodents are extremely common in warehouses and storage as they are great places to hide and are not disturbed often. Our targeted and effective rodent control strategies help mitigate the possibility of a widespread rodent infestation in and around your facilities.
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Cockroach Control
Roaches are an absolute nightmare when it comes to warehouses. They are nocturnal and will find their way in through any tiny crack available. Our exterior chemical applications should help eliminate roach populations by establishing a perimeter barrier that will kill roaches on contact.
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Stored Product Pest ControlList Item 3
There are other types of bugs like Indian meal moths, weevils, and grain beetles that will infest stored grains, flours, and spices in addition to clothes, linens, and bedding. These bugs can seemingly appear overnight and will contaminate food stores and destroy linens. Our inspections will identify these pests so we can isolate infested products and remove them before the infestation spreads.
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Warehouse Pest Treatment
Our pest control efforts are only effective if team members provide support. Our IPM strategy includes providing training to staff to help identify and monitor problematic areas and alert when signs of pest activity are found.
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Monitoring & Tracking
We know how critical maintaining a clean pest free environment is so our on-going services will maintain a record of inspection notes and adjust services as needed to effectively treat any new bug issues as soon as they occur.
Common Warehouse Pest Types
Pests that are found in warehouses can be catastrophic to a business because of the fact that they can damage the stored products. Each pest type poses a unique threat from damaged goods to contamination. Contamination can lead to product recalls, declines in reputation, penalties, and even closure if deemed severe enough. It is imperative to supply chains that incidents that involve these pests are prevented all together and treated immediately if identified.
The most common pest types in food industry businesses are generally:
- Rodents – Rats & mice are extremely clever and are known to be able to destroy an entire facilities’ food supplies in short time if not managed properly.
- Cockroaches – These invasive pests are some of the most persistent pests that can be difficult to eradicate after they have already infested an area.
- Stored Product Pests – Weevils & Indian meal moths are both pests that can get passed onto individual businesses in the supply chain. This can negatively impact the supply business in addition to each of the distributors that are downstream in the supply chain.
Signs of Pests in Warehouse
Early detection is the most critical element of successful pest control. Knowing which signs to look for is the most important part of being able to report incidents of pest activity.
Signs of a rodent problem
- Visual confirmation
- Waste, droppings, & urine
- Footprints & tracks
- Chew marks on products, packaging, and equipment
- Fur caught in equipment or found during cleaning
- Smears on baseboards from rodent activity
Signs of bug activity
- Visual confirmation
- Infested products
- Active or molted larvae or pupae found in food storage areas or linens
Early detection is the most critical element of successful pest control. Knowing which signs to look for is the most important part of being able to report incidents of pest activity.
Warehouse Prevention Checklist & Procedures
Warehouse and facility managers are generally responsible for ensuring the cleanliness and maintenance of a food industry building or processing plant. It is recommended that they use some sort of prevention checklist to minimize the possibility of a future pest infestation.
A few key steps that can be taken to prevent future bug outbreaks are:
- Exclusion – Most bugs and rodents find their way in via access points into a facility. Knowing where to look for these access points and then sealing them properly to prevent access is the most effective method of pest prevention.
- Sanitation – Next to exclusion, keeping and area clean and sanitized ensures that an area is clear of trash and debris that may be used as food sources for a growing pest population.
- Waste disposal – Ensuring that proper protocols designed to minimize pest activity where trash accumulates is important. Using sealed containers and ensuring that trash areas are kept clean will help reduce the amount of exposed waste that pests are attracted to.
- Regular inspection – Ensuring that constant monitoring of potential harborage points will ensure that pest activity is caught immediately.
- Modifying exterior – Adjusting outside décor and landscaping to move vegetation that may harbor pests away from the building.
- Product quality control – All final packaged goods should have some level of quality inspection to identify and remove contaminated products. These packages should be linked to specific batches of products so careful examination of similar products can be inspected.
Each of the above tips will help maintain a high standard of cleanliness. Even with those steps implemented, warehouses must be constantly and thoroughly inspected. Regular inspection with specialized pest control services is recommended to ensure a facility meets food safety standards. EcoGuard provides specialized treatment options that are designed to solve warehouse specific pest problems.
The Risk of Not Having Pest Control Procedure
If steps aren’t taken to plan ahead for pests, the likelihood that pest control will be more difficult than it needs to be is high. These are a few reasons that pest control prevention procedures are necessary:
- Pests can spread disease
- Rodents and some wood destroying bugs can damage your property
- They can cause negative reviews and sentiment with staff and customers
- Fines, penalties, litigation, and possible closure
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