Apiaries (CU # 701002)


This classification unit covers firms that build structures to accommodate bee hives, manage bee colonies, and extract honey from hives.

Apiary farmers may grow plants and flowers to support the production of honey or population of trees. Firms may package goods for distribution to market and/or processors.

This classification unit also covers firms that breed and raise insects. Here are some examples of goods that firms in this classification unit produce:

  • Bee pollen,
  • Honeycomb,
  • Royal jelly,
  • Beeswax,
  • Propolis,
  • Unprocessed natural honey

Industry Stats

2027 Prelim Rate

1.13

2026 Rate

1.13

Quick Start

Don't know where to begin? The Quick Start section includes the first few building blocks of a strong and robust safety program.
Employers must customize all AgSafeBC documents to fit their individual operation’s needs.

Task Management

New Worker and Task Specific

Each Safety OrentationTask Management Package should include the following 4 document types (Risk Assessment, Safe Work Practice, Competency Checklist, and Employee Check-off). A package may also include additional documentation depending on the task.

General


Documents for use across all Apiary.

Other Industry Specific Resources

Documents, Links & More
Some safety program documents are useful across multiple agriculture industries and are linked in the sidebar or under the resources section by topic rather then by industry.