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SECTION A10: PEST MANAGEMENT
Introduction (top)
The University, through the Departments of Building Services and
Dining Services, contracts with a pest management firm to provide routine
pest control services. Most administrative and academic buildings receive
monthly or more frequent service to reduce or eliminate insect and
rodent activity through inspection, monitoring, and abatement measures.
When other pest problems arise, such as with pest birds or with wood-destroying
insects, such as termites, which cause damage to buildings or create
unsanitary conditions, other firms may be contracted through the Department
of Grounds and Building Maintenance to address the specific pest situation.
When an emergency animal control situation occurs, the Department
of Public Safety should be contacted. They will notify the appropriate
personnel to address the problem.
Scope and Application (top)
Pest management is intended
to address any conditions created by the presence of insects, rodents,
and other animals that pose a potential
hazard of injury, illness, or property damage.
Program Description (top)
When a pest problem is recognized, routine pest management services [can be] are obtained by contacting Facilities Customer Service at 258-8000 or Building Services at 258-3490. Notify the Department of Public Safety by calling 911 when an emergency animal control situation occurs, such as with a suspected rabid animal being sighted or a bat loose in a building (See fact sheet on bats and rabies). They will contact the local animal control officer through the township police or notify the appropriate personnel in Grounds and Building Maintenance or Building Services to address the problem. A specific protocol to deal with bats in campus buildings is followed.
If pest problems remain unresolved, the University Sanitarian should be contacted at 258-5294 to assist in resolving the problem.
Roles and Responsibilities (top)
Department
- Contact Facilities Customer Service or Building Services when insect or animal pest problems arise.
- Notify Public Safety when emergency animal control situations occur.
Inform Building Services or the University Sanitarian if pest problems are not resolved.
Public Safety
- Contact the appropriate University department or municipal authority
to address emergency animal control situations.
Building Services/Grounds and Building Maintenance
- Provide for pest management services as needed.
EHS
- Monitor insect and rodent control program.
- Investigate unresolved
pest control issues and recommend appropriate solutions in conjunction
with the contracted pest management firm.
For More Information (top)
- Contact the University
Sanitarian at 258-5294.
- Contact Building Services at 258-3490.
- Contact Grounds and Building Maintenance through Facilities Customer
Service Center at 258-8000.
- Contact Public
Safety for emergency animal control at 911.
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