WELLSVILLE, NY (June 28, 2018) – Toby Morris, Jones Memorial
Hospital’s Maintenance and Plant Operation Tech, was recently certified by the
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation as a Commercial
Pesticide Applicator.
Although he has been a certified pesticide technician for
several years, as a commercial pesticide applicator Toby is responsible for
adding biocides to the hospital’s cooling system. “These pesticides are added
to the chilled water for the air conditioner to ensure that it is free from
bacteria and safe for our patients and staff,“ he explained. To achieve this
level of certification, Toby attended a one-week class in Rochester concluding
in a final at the DEC building in Bath.
As the hospital mechanic, Toby’s general responsibilities
include repairing and rebuilding machines throughout the hospital, from ice
machine in the cafeteria to the heavy equipment used by the facilities staff.
He is also certified in asbestos removal and has successfully completed the
ten-hour federal Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) course.
Toby has been a part of the JMH Facilities staff since April
2015.
