## Pest Control Effective Pest Control Is Essential To Keep Pests Out Of Your Premises And Prevent Them From Spreading Harmful Bacteria.

SAFETY POINT
WHY?
HOW DO YOU DO THIS?
When do you check for pests?
Check your premises regularly for signs of pests.
Pests carry harmful bacteria.
One option is to employ a pest control contractor. See the 'Suppliers and contractors' safe method in the Management section. How do you check deliveries? 
Pests could come into your premises in a delivery.
Check deliveries thoroughly for signs of pests. Do not accept a delivery if it shows signs of pests such as gnawed packaging or insects, e.g. beetles.
How often do you check external areas?
Keep external areas tidy and free from weeds. Make sure bins have close-fitting lids 
and are easy to clean and clean and disinfect regularly.
Weeds and rubbish can attract pests and provide them 
with food and shelter.
TYPE OF PEST
SIGNS OF PEST
Rats and mice
Small footprints in dust, droppings, holes in walls and doors, nests, gnawed goods or packaging, grease or smear marks, urine stains on food packaging
Flies and flying insects e.g. moths
Bodies of insects, live insects, webbing, 

nests, droning or buzzing, maggotsImage of mouse.Image of flies.
| TYPE OF PEST                                                                                       | SIGNS OF PESTS                       |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------|
| Cockroaches                                                                                        | Eggs and egg cases, moulted 'skins', |
| the insects themselves, droppings                                                                  |                                      |
| Ants                                                                                               |                                      |
| Small piles of sand or soil, the insects                                                           |                                      |
| themselves, flying ants on hot days                                                                |                                      |
| Birds                                                                                              |                                      |
| Feathers, droppings, nests, noise, the birds                                                       |                                      |
| themselves                                                                                         |                                      |
| Beetles and weevils                                                                                |                                      |
| Moving insects, particularly in dry food,                                                          |                                      |
| small maggotsImage of cockroaches.Image of ants.Image of birds (pigeons).Image of beetles/weevils. |                                      |

## What To Do If Things Go Wrong How To Stop This Happening Again

- Make your pest checks more frequent.
- If you see signs of a pest infestation, call a pest contractor 
immediately. Write the contact details for your pest contractor on the Contacts list in the diary.
- Improve staff training on recognising signs of pests and 
encourage them to report problems immediately.
- If you have persistent problems with pests, consider 
employing a pest contractor, if you do not have one already.
- If you think any equipment, surfaces or utensils have been 
touched by pests, they should be washed, disinfected and dried to stop harmful bacteria from spreading. 
- If you think food has been touched by pests in any way, 
throw it away.

## Write Down What Went Wrong And What You Did About It In Your Diary. Think Twice!

Never let pest control bait/chemicals, including sprays, come into contact with food, packaging, equipment or surfaces, because they are likely to be poisonous to people.

## Manage It

- Make sure no food or dirty plates etc. are left out at night - these are a source of food for pests. - Make sure that checks for pests are carried out regularly. - Put reminders of when to check for pests in your diary. - If you have a pest contractor, keep a record of their contact details and visits in your diary, as well as any feedback or action 
points they recommend. Make a note of when you have carried these out.