4812-00 Farms: Finfish and shellfish hatcheries
Applies to:
Establishments engaged in hatchery operations for the raising of finfish or shellfish, or their eggs.
Work in this classification includes, but is not limited to:
• Spawning of larvae;
• Growing and testing algae (food for shellfish in larvae state);
• Seeding of shells in tanks;
• Loading of seeded shells for shipment or transportation to natural waters;
• Spawning finfish;
• Harvesting;
• Management of water flow temperature and exchange rate;
• Laboratory work when performed by employees of an employer subject to this classification.
Note: The term "harvest" includes the sale of seeded shells, larvae, fish eggs, and whole fish.
What activities are not included in this classification?
• Placement of seeded shells or larvae into natural waters;
• Harvesting of mature shellfish or the related processing of packaging of shellfish (report in classification
3304 or
4805 as applicable); and
• Contractors hired by farm to install, repair or build any hatchery equipment or structures (report in the classification applicable to the work being performed).
Special note: See classification
4805 for related information. The farm labor contractor provision is not applicable to classification
4812.
| Temporary Staffing Risk Class |
7112 |