Safety Policies and Procedures Manual
Chapter 6: Public Health and Environmental Quality
Pest Control
SPPM 6.30
For more information contact:
Environmental Health and Safety
509-335-3041
Facilities Services
509-335-9000
Public Safety
509-335-8548
Contents
1.0 Overview
When rodents, insects, or other pests, including birds or bats, infest or inhabit University locations, University departments are to implement the following pest control procedures.
Other wild and domesticated animals are covered under SPPM 6.28: Animal Control.
2.0 Pest Control
2.1 In Whitman County
University departments in Whitman County must contact the applicable office as specified in Appendix 1: Pest Control Call List to request pest control services.
2.2 WSU Everett, WSU Spokane, WSU Tri-Cities, and WSU Vancouver
WSU Everett, WSU Spokane, WSU Tri-Cities, and WSU Vancouver departments must contact the campus Facilities or Environmental Health and Safety (EHS) departments for pest control services.
3.0 Obtaining Pest Control Specialist/Contractor Services
3.1 In Whitman County
WSU personnel in Whitman County must refer to the contact list in Appendix 1 to request assistance from the appropriate pest control specialist or contractor.
Facilities Services and EHS evaluate Whitman County areas. After evaluation, including possible consultation with an outside contractor, Facilities Services and EHS determine if treatments are feasible and who is financially responsible.
3.1.a Public and Common Area Spaces
If treatments are determined to be feasible and effective, Facilities Services pays pest control contractor treatment charges for public access and common areas (e.g., classrooms, public restrooms).
3.1.b Departmental Spaces
If treatments are determined to be feasible and effective, Facilities Services pays pest control contractor treatment charges for departmental areas in Whitman County where the department was not responsible or negligent for the infestation.
If personnel cause a pest problem in a departmental space, their department is responsible for paying for the pest control contractor. The responsible department is also responsible for treatment charges if the infestation spreads to other departments or areas.
WSU Pullman has contracts with local vendors for pest control. (See BPPM 70.19.) A departmental official with purchasing authority submits a supplier invoice to Payment Services following the Workday submission guidelines. (See the Invoice Submission to Payment Services Workday reference guide.)
3.1.c Housing, Dining, and University Recreation Spaces
For pests in Housing, Dining, and University Recreation facilities in Whitman County, departments and/or personnel are to contact Auxiliary Facilities Services; telephone 509-335-1541.
3.1.d EHS
EHS maintains a WSU Pest Control Program Document that describes roles and responsibilities regarding pest control in Whitman County. EHS also maintains a call list to help coordinate WSU departments, local agencies, and contractors who provide pest control services. To access the program document, contact EHS. To view the call list, see Appendix 1.
3.2 Charges Related to Pest Control Outside of Whitman County
Departments and/or personnel at University locations outside of Whitman County are to contact the campus or station facilities department to request pest control. The campus or station facilities department dispatches the appropriate contractor or personnel to provide assistance.
3.2.a WSU Everett
WSU Everett Facilities provides pest control investigation and treatment related to control of pests in all WSU Everett public access, common, and departmental spaces.
3.2.b WSU Spokane
WSU Spokane Facilities pays pest control contractor investigation and treatment charges related to control of pests in all WSU Spokane public access, common, and departmental spaces.
Note: WSU Spokane departments are responsible for paying for pest control contractor investigation and treatment charges if the departments, deliberately or by negligence, cause the pest problems.
3.2.c WSU Tri-Cities
WSU Tri-Cities Facilities pays pest control contractor investigation and treatment charges related to control of pests in all WSU Tri-Cities public access, common, and departmental spaces.
Note: WSU Tri-Cities departments are responsible for paying for pest control contractor investigation and treatment charges if the departments or department staff, deliberately, repeatedly, or by negligence, cause the pest problems.
3.2.d WSU Vancouver
WSU Vancouver Facilities Services pays pest control contractor investigation and treatment charges related to public access, common, and departmental spaces. Contact WSUV Facilities Services for assistance; telephone 360-546-9706 or 360-546-9000.
Note: WSU Vancouver departments are responsible for paying for related pest control contractor investigation and treatment charges if the departments or departmental staff, deliberately, repeatedly, or by negligence, cause the pest problems.
3.3 Birds or Bats in Building
For birds or bats in buildings, departments must contact the campus public safety office. The campus public safety office contacts campus EHS, Facilities, and other applicable departments to assist with removal.
Exceptions:
- For bats in buildings in Whitman County, departments must follow the bat response contact procedures in Appendix 1.
- For bats or birds in buildings at WSU Spokane, departments should contact Facilities; telephone 509-358-7994. Departments may contact Campus Safety and Security after hours; telephone 509-358-7995 (or dial #40 from campus telephones).
See also SPPM 6.35.
Appendix 1: Pest Control Call List–Whitman County
Note: Housing and Dining Services units call 509-335-1541 for all wild or domesticated animals.
| Pest | Inside Building Business Hours |
Inside Building Non-Business Hours |
Outside Building Business Hours |
Outside Building Non-Business Hours |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Ants |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
|
Bats |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
Facilities Services |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Bedbugs |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Bees / Wasps |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
1. Facilities Services 2. Public Safety 3. EHS |
1. EHS 2. Grounds 3. Entomology |
1. Facilities Services 2. Public Safety 3. EHS |
|
Birds (alive) |
1. Public Safety 2. EHS |
Public Safety |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
Public Safety |
|
Bird droppings |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
|
Birds (dead) |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
|
Cockroaches |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Fleas |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Flies |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Mice / Rats |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
|
Miscellaneous bugs |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
|
Silverfish |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
N/A |
N/A |
|
Spiders |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
|
Termites |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
EHS 509-335-3041 |
N/A |
N/A |
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Revisions: Aug. 2024 (Rev. 146); Nov. 2021 (Rev. 132); Oct. 2020 (Rev. 126); Apr. 2014 (Rev. 100); Nov. 2011 (Rev. 93); Jan. 2005 (Rev. 57); Jan. 1996 (Rev. 14); Dec. 1989 (Rev. 7); Sept. 1986 – new policy (Rev. 2).