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Exterminating and Pest Control Services
NAICS 561710 · United States · 2022 edition
This industry comprises establishments primarily engaged in exterminating and controlling birds, mosquitoes, rodents, termites, and other insects and pests (except for crop production and forestry production). Establishments providing fumigation services are included in this industry.
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For Exterminating and Pest Control Services, the saved research highlights pesticide/chemical liability, pollution liability, completed operations. Confirm how these arise in the actual operation, what controls are used and whether additional services change the proposed coverage.
Questions to ask
- Does the operation include fumigation services, and if so, what types of fumigants are used?
- What is the split between residential and commercial accounts, and do commercial accounts include food service, healthcare, or industrial facilities?
- How many vehicles are in the fleet, and are technicians ever using personal vehicles for service calls?
- Is there a dedicated chemical storage facility, and what quantities are typically on hand?
- Any prior pesticide-related claims, complaints, or regulatory actions?
- For Exterminating and Pest Control Services, what should the underwriter know about tent fumigation or structural fumigation operations using regulated fumigants such as sulfuryl fluoride?
- For Exterminating and Pest Control Services, what should the underwriter know about prior pesticide drift, contamination, or property damage claims?
- For Exterminating and Pest Control Services, what should the underwriter know about treatment of food processing, pharmaceutical, or healthcare facilities with heightened contamination sensitivity?
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Pest control businesses inspect, treat, and manage infestations of insects, rodents, termites, birds, and other pests at residential and commercial properties. Work typically involves on-site chemical application, bait station placement, exclusion techniques, and follow-up service visits. Some operations also offer fumigation using enclosed tenting or structural treatments.
Questions to investigate
- Does the operation include fumigation services, and if so, what types of fumigants are used?
- What is the split between residential and commercial accounts, and do commercial accounts include food service, healthcare, or industrial facilities?
- How many vehicles are in the fleet, and are technicians ever using personal vehicles for service calls?
- Is there a dedicated chemical storage facility, and what quantities are typically on hand?
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