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BEEKEEPING LEARNING CENTER => HONEYBEE REMOVAL => Topic started by: Scott Derrick on May 11, 2008, 11:06:49 pm

Title: Small swarm from a chemical plant.
Post by: Scott Derrick on May 11, 2008, 11:06:49 pm

Yet another swarm from a chemical plant. This time is was Cognis in Charlotte NC. I really think this was an after swarm. I combined them with a weak hive because I couldn't find the queen. The best part about this removal was seeing the Canada Geese and their gosling's.

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Title: Re: Small swarm from a chemical plant.
Post by: Keith13 on May 14, 2008, 08:26:52 pm

awesome I work with alot of different chem plants and refineries usually the first thing they do is break out the wasp spray glad to see you were able to save these bees. most plants do not want the chance of a beek getting a recordable so they just kill them its a shame really

Title: Re: Small swarm from a chemical plant.
Post by: JP on May 15, 2008, 12:55:42 am

 Keith: "most plants do not want the chance of a beek getting a recordable..."


I don't understand, what??? A recordable???


...JP

Title: Re: Small swarm from a chemical plant.
Post by: Keith13 on May 15, 2008, 09:13:01 am

an OSHA recordable injury

A recordable affects their safety ratings
a recordable is any time your skin is broken or meds are prescribed broken bones and the such and of course deaths

Title: Re: Small swarm from a chemical plant.
Post by: JP on May 15, 2008, 09:32:19 am

Ok, chemical plant jargon. Now I understand. On the other hand, I have had them call me in because they didn't want a stinging issue, or recordable as you say.


...JP