“An administrative law judge with the Occupational Safety and Health Review Commission has upheld fines against an Ohio company. An inspection revealed several employees had symptoms of a potentially fatal respiratory disease after sweeping up pigeon droppings. OSHA opened an investigation against ALL Erection & Crane Rental Corp. in June 2009 after a worker was struck in the head by debris during the cleanup of a 600,000-square-foot factory building in Cleveland that was owned by the company.
ALL Erection hired subcontractor Labor Ready to remove debris, including pigeon waste, from the building.The inspection revealed several workers had symptoms of histoplasmosisas a result of inhaling dust created by sweeping and shoveling the bird waste.” Safety News Alert
To prevent pigeons from entering or roosting on your building, BirdMaster installs highly effective bird proofing systems. BirdMaster carries a variety of products, such as Bird Control Netting, Springuard, Trident, BirdPulse, VolTape, PermaMesh, and BirdBellows. Choosing the appropriate system can be challenging, but BirdMaster’s professionals understand the psychology of birds, which is why our installations have worked in places where feathered pests have remained unmoved by everything from spikes and chemicals to air cannons.
BirdMaster Bird Control Systems specializes in humane and environmentally friendly bird deterrent systems. They have been protecting historic and commercial buildings for over 20 years. BirdMaster protects buildings from the damaging effects as well as the health hazards associated with bird guano. Their systems do not harm bird or the environment.
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