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Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering
NAICS 311611 · United States · 2022 edition
This U.S. industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in slaughtering animals (except poultry and small game). Establishments that slaughter and prepare meats are included in this industry.
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For Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering, the saved research highlights workers' compensation, product liability / contamination, premises liability. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- What species are processed, and is the facility USDA-inspected, state-inspected, or custom-exempt?
- What is the approximate annual throughput in head or pounds, and how broad is the distribution chain?
- Is there any rendering, byproduct processing, or on-site wastewater treatment?
- What type of refrigeration system is in use — ammonia, Freon, or other — and what is the maintenance history?
- What does the OSHA and workers' comp loss history look like for the past five years?
- Has the facility experienced any product recalls, contamination events, or food safety regulatory actions?
- For Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering, what should the underwriter know about prior product recall, e. coli, or listeria contamination events in loss history?
- For Animal (except Poultry) Slaughtering, what should the underwriter know about significant osha citations or workers' comp frequency above industry norms?
Activities described by this code
Other activities to examine
- Processing meat and meat byproducts (except poultry and small game) from purchased meats: 311612 — Meat Processed from Carcasses
- Slaughtering and/or processing poultry and small game: 311615 — Poultry Processing
- Rendering lard and other animal fats and oils, bones, and meat scraps: 311613 — Rendering and Meat Byproduct Processing;
- Manufacturing canned and frozen specialty foods containing meat, such as nationality foods (e.g., enchiladas, egg rolls, pizza) and frozen dinners: 3114 — Fruit and Vegetable Preserving and Specialty Food Manufacturing
Census classification reference
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Compare another operationInsurance operations research — draft
Animal slaughtering establishments receive live cattle, hogs, sheep, or other livestock, then perform slaughter, dressing, and initial meat preparation — including hide removal, evisceration, carcass splitting, and chilling. Many facilities also handle byproducts such as hides, offal, and blood. Operations typically involve high-velocity knife work, heavy equipment, wet and slippery floors, cold environments, and significant wastewater and odor management.
Questions to investigate
- What species are processed, and is the facility USDA-inspected, state-inspected, or custom-exempt?
- What is the approximate annual throughput in head or pounds, and how broad is the distribution chain?
- Is there any rendering, byproduct processing, or on-site wastewater treatment?
- What type of refrigeration system is in use — ammonia, Freon, or other — and what is the maintenance history?
This insurance research was generated in April 2026. It has not received a complete human review. The October 12, 2026 audit checked codes and titles only, not descriptions or coverage assertions.