Introduction
Structural and landscape pests can pose hazards to tenants, the property, and the environment in your suite. Pesticides which may be required to treat the problem are, by design, often non-toxic in smaller applications for bi-monthly use and pose no potential risks of their own.
Policy
We have incorporated Hawx Pest Control in order to control and pests in a safe, efficient, and effective manner within the buildings and on the grounds of Mimosa Salon Suites Eastside, Stonecrest, and Covington.
Note
a) Mimosa Salon Suites contracts the services of a professional pest management company (herein referred to as "the contractor"), in order to fulfill its pest management obligations.
b) All pesticides used by the contractor on Mimosa Salon Suites property are registered under the federal Pest Control Products Act and are identified by a Pest Control Product (PCP) number.
c) All pesticide technicians employed by the contractor to perform work at Mimosa Salon Suites are certified applicators as specified and regulated under Section 84 of the Nova Scotia Environment Act.
Procedures
1) When a pest problem is encountered, the procedure for reporting is to put in a SupportBee maintenance ticket with the specifics (i.e., type of pest, if known; location name, and suite number; contact person's name and local telephone number). The Facilities Management team member will not to contact the pest control contract company firstly.
2) The team member will either visit the site and assess the issue, or call the maintenance manager to verify the problem and to arrange for a suitable time to assess the affected area.
2a) There may be times that the problem is easily fixed with store bought sprays and can be handled in house.
4) The team member will visit the site at the earliest pre-arranged opportunity (but guarantees a site response within 24 hours). Every effort will be made to arrange for the site visit and any necessary treatment during business off-hours.
5) The team member will notify the maintenance manager advising of any need for pesticide use, indicating the precise location and timing of the treatment.
5a) However, if the problem is beyond their scope then it is suggested that they inform the maintenance manager to get in contact with the contractor for service.
5b) The maintenance manager will, in turn, notify the contractor the treat the affected area during business off-hours or early in the AM. The team member will accompany the contractor at the site for access.
6) Once the pesticide application is complete, the contractor will note the details of the visit in the the workorder/invoice. The details will include the date, reported problem, site observations, treatment (pesticide or otherwise), time of completion and recommended follow-up if need be.