Dealing with Summer Pests in the Warehouse
Pest control can be one of the most pressing seasonal problems for warehouses in the summer. A variety of animals, from bird to bugs, are looking for new places to explore, and your warehouse looks interesting to them. This is especially a problem for food manufacturers and vendors. Fortunately, we have the secure warehouse storage Santa Ana, CA businesses can rely on. At Eleets 3PL we can keep pests away from your inventory and prevent some major headaches.
Types of Pests
Raccoons
Rodents
Birds
Moths
Cockroaches
Termites
Problems They Cause
Damage
Summer pests can cause a lot of problems, with the most obvious being damage. Larger animals, like birds and raccoons, that find their way into a warehouse facility can cause a lot of expensive damage to your inventory. Birds can roost in your warehouse, damaging nearby equipment or items. Bird droppings are also acidic, so they can damage flooring, roofing, and otherwise durable things that you might not have thought to worry about. Bugs, like moths and cockroaches, can also do damage as they hide away on inventory and equipment alike. There are also termites and carpenter ants to worry about. These persistent bugs can do significant damage to shelving or even the general structure of a warehouse in a short amount of time.
Poor Working Conditions
If there are flies buzzing around, rodent droppings everywhere, and cockroaches crawling out of dark corners, you're not in ideal working conditions. Even a minor pest problem can cause working conditions to deteriorate rapidly. Keeping bugs, vermin, and any other wildlife out is a must if you want to have a functional workplace.
Increased Cleaning Costs
Animal droppings can't just be left around. That means that you'll need to clean your warehouse more. You're either going to be paying outside contractors to clean more often, or paying a cleaning staff some overtime. This isn't where you thought you would be investing that extra money your business is making. Our secure warehouses can keep pests out and ensure that you have more money to spend on the important efforts that grow your business.
Lower Morale
No one wants to work in an infested workplace. A pest problem can lead to a decline in employee morale, especially if they have to do extra work cleaning up after pests or trying to exterminate them on their own. This affects productivity as well, distracting workers and potentially pulling them away from the jobs that they really need to do.
Sickness
Pests like raccoons and birds can carry pathogens, and pest droppings can also cause disease. You don't want your employees getting sick, so proper pest control is a must at any warehouse. It's why we make it such a priority when we're providing warehouse storage to our customers.
Your Secure Warehouse Storage Solution in Santa Ana, CA
If you're looking for a secure place to store your inventory and a warehouse storage partner that you can trust, contact Eleets 3PL today. We'll help with all of your warehousing and inventory needs, and we'll do everything we can to give you the extra peace of mind that comes with knowing that your items are in good hands.