Outdoor Worker Preparedness -West Nile Virus and Zika

Posted by Barry Greenberg on Tue, Jun 28, 2016 @ 13:06 PM

As outdoor workers shed protective winter gear with the spring and summer warm uo, they face certain hazards during the course of their work.    

This year, in addition to West Nile virus, bee stings, and fire ant swarms, there is the new threat of the Zika virus. The Centers for Disease Control (CDC) notes Zika carrying mosquitoesbite during the daytime, so outdoor service workers should always have a good supply of repellent on hand. Our aerosol repellents have been approved by the EPA for effectiveness awestnilevirus, zika virus,beestingsgainst Zika-carrying mosquitoes.

Whether a utility linesman, cable installer, roofer, painter, or HVAC technician, any worker whose job requires outdoor work should be prepared with proper specialty chemicals to ensure their safety.

We recommend each service vehicle be equipped with protective products as:

BUG BAN Insect Repellent: contains 14.25% DEET. It is effective against mosquitoes, chiggers,ticks and biting flies.

BUG BAN PLUS Personal Insect Repellent: contains 22.56% DEET plus two additional repellents for exceptional repelling action.

BEAT-IT EXPRESS Wipes: contains 25% DEET and protect for up to four hours against mosquitoes, black flies, fleas, ticks, chiggers and sand flies.

STORMTROOPER Fire Ant Killer: EPA registered water-based aerosol with dense expanding foam to dispense throughout the mound, lengthen contact time and block escape routes.

DYNAMO Wasp & Hornet Spray: delivers a high dielectric strength of 47,300 volts with a power jet spray up to 20 feet. It kills on contact and provides residual kill to insects returning to the nest. It is effective against hornets, wasps, yellow jackets and bees.

Essential for the following:

Municipal & Public Works personnel, Utility technicians, Stadium maintenance, Landscapers, Construction workers Horse stable workers, Cable technicians, Lifeguards, Outdoor painters, Siding installers...

 

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