The sanitary condition of each enterprise is periodically affected by certain types of pests. It is important to note that the absence of direct pest contact with a person does not indicate the absence of pests on the object. However, the appearance of the pest “in sight”, especially in the daytime, may indicate both the recent appearance of the pest species and a significant increase in the population of the already existing pest species on the object.

Cockroaches

    Signs of appearance and presence

    - symptoms of diseases
    - allergy, reduced immunity
    - product damage or spoilage

    Potential harm

    Loss - may be significant, facilities may be temporarily closed.
    Reputation - threat to health and hygiene may lower income.
    Damage – serious damage to goods, hygiene and health.

    Consequences for business

    - spreading of infectious diseases (viral, bacterial, prion, etc., etiology, anthrax, tuberculosis, plague, etc.)
    - damaged product or product packaging

Ants

    Signs of appearance and presence

    - insects
    - ant paths
    - ant nests (anthills)

    Potential harm

    Apprehension – clients may be concerned about the appearance of ants.
    Reputation - threat to health and hygiene may lower income.
    Loss – spoilage or damage of goods

    Consequences for business

    - pollution of production and equipment
    - insemination of products and equipment by microorganisms, incl. pathogenic

Rodents

    Signs of appearance and presence

    - presence of excrements
    - damaged products and walls
    - material for the nest - pieces of insulation, cardboard, etc.

    Potential harm

    Anxiety – loss of clients trust, damage to reputation.
    Damage – serious damage to goods, hygiene and health.
    Loss - may be significant, facilities may be temporarily closed.

    Consequences for business

    - spread of Salmonella-type infections
    - damaged products and walls
    - contamination of food and goods

Microbes

    Signs of appearance and presence

    - symptoms of diseases
    - allergy, reduced immunity
    - product damage or spoilage

    Potential harm

    Loss - may be significant, facilities may be temporarily closed.
    Reputation - threat to health and hygiene may lower income.
    Damage – serious damage to goods, hygiene and health

    Consequences for business

    - spreading of infectious diseases (viral, bacterial, prion, etc., etiology, anthrax, tuberculosis, plague, etc.)
    - damaged product or product packaging

Birds

    Signs of appearance and presence

    - appearance of birds and their sounds
    - signs of materials for nests construction
    - product damage
    - excrements

    Potential harm

    Pollution – bird droppings.
    Costs - maintenance and cleaning of contaminated areas and buildings.
    Reputation - lowering employees’ and clients’ trust.

    Consequences for business

    - spread of diseases (ornithosis, salmonellosis, etc.)
    - bird droppings - pollution of the territory and buildings
    - spread of parasitic insects

Stored product pests

    Signs of appearance and presence

    - live or dead insects
    - damaged products in stock and inside the store
    - signs of insects and moth web

    Potential harm

    Significant loss of valuable goods.
    Reputation damage and profit loss.
    Juridical - violation of legislation.

    Consequences for business

    - warming up the grain
    - violation of legislation
    - contamination of food and goods

Other pests

    Signs of appearance and presence

    - live or dead pests
    - bites

    Potential harm

    Economical - reputation damage and profit loss
    Negative impression of clients and staff caused by dirty and unsatisfactory building condition

    Consequences for business

    - contamination of food and goods
    - presence of such insects causes discomfort and irritation

Flies

    Signs of appearance and presence

    - live or dead insects
    - excrements
    - larvae

    Potential harm

    Negative impression of clients and staff caused by dirty and unsatisfactory building condition.
    Damage – serious damage to goods, hygiene and health.
    Costs - fines for violation of legislation, profit loss.

    Consequences for business

    - spread of diseases
    - contamination of food and goods
    - aesthetic damage to products and premises

The appearance of pests on the site is often not limited to one of their species. It is important to analyze and control the open, as well as the difficult to access area of the object, to control all kinds of pests and ensure proper and favorable sanitary condition of the enterprise for Your business.

Ordering a free infestation level analysis by various types of pests in an enterprise will easily provide complete confidence in the selection of proper methods and measures to create and maintain the necessary sanitary condition of the object.

UPECO – Ukraine Pest Control provides professional pest control services for all types of pests all over Ukraine.