PDFWAC 296-27-00105
Partial exemption for establishments in certain industries.
(1) If your establishment is classified in a specific, low hazard industry group listed in Table 1, Industry Exemption List for Recordkeeping at the end of this section, you do not need to keep injury and illness records unless DOSH, OSHA, or the BLS asks you to keep the records under this chapter. However, all employers must report to DOSH any work-related incident that results in a fatality, inpatient hospitalization, amputation, or the loss of an eye of any employee (see WAC 296-27-031).
(2) The partial industry classification exemption is based on the North American Industrial Classification System (NAICS), and it applies to individual business establishments. If a company has several business establishments engaged in different classes of business activities, some of the company's establishments may be required to keep records while others may be exempt.
Note: | To determine your NAICS code, you can do one of the following: |
1. Contact your nearest OSHA office or the department. | |
2. Use the search feature at the U.S. Census Bureau NAICS main web page: http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/. In the search box for the most recent NAICS, enter a keyword that describes your type of business. A list of primary business activities containing that keyword and the corresponding NAICS codes will appear. Choose the one that most closely corresponds to your primary business activity or refine your search to obtain other choices. | |
3. Rather than searching through a list of primary business activities, you may also view the most recent complete NAICS structure with codes and titles by clicking on the link for the most recent NAICS on the U.S. Census Bureau NAICS main web page: http://www.census.gov/eos/www.naics/. Then click on the two-digit sector code to see all the NAICS codes under that sector. Then choose the six-digit code of your interest to see the corresponding definition, as well as cross-references and index items, when available. | |
4. If you know your old SIC code, you can also find the appropriate 2002 NAICS code by using the detailed conversion (concordance) between the 1987 SIC and 2002 NAICS available in Excel format for download at the "Concordances" link at the U.S. Census Bureau NAICS main web page: http://www.census.gov/eos/www/naics/. |
Table 1
Industry Exemption List for Recordkeeping
NAICS Code | Industry |
4412 | Other Motor Vehicle Dealers |
4431 | Electronics and Appliance Stores |
4461 | Health and Appliance Stores |
4471 | Gasoline Stations |
4481 | Clothing Stores |
4482 | Shoe Stores |
4483 | Jewelry, Luggage, and Leather Goods Stores |
4511 | Sporting Goods, Hobby, and Musical Instrument Stores |
4512 | Book, Periodical, and Music Stores |
4531 | Florists |
4532 | Office Supplies, Stationery, and Gift Stores |
4812 | Nonscheduled Air Transportation |
4861 | Pipeline Transportation of Crude Oil |
4862 | Pipeline Transportation of Natural Gas |
4869 | Other Pipeline Transportation |
4879 | Scenic and Sightseeing Transportation |
4885 | Freight Transportation Arrangement |
5111 | Newspaper, Periodical, Book, and Directory Publishers |
5112 | Software Publishers |
5121 | Motion Picture and Video Industries |
5122 | Sound Recording Industries |
5151 | Radio and Television Broadcasting |
5172 | Wireless Telecommunications Carriers (except Satellite) |
5173 | Telecommunications Resellers |
5179 | Other Telecommunications |
5181 | Internet Service Providers and Web Search Portals |
5182 | Data Processing, Hosting, and Related Services |
5191 | Other Information Services |
5211 | Monetary Authorities—Central Bank |
5221 | Depository Credit Intermediation |
5222 | Nondepository Credit Intermediation |
5223 | Activities Related to Credit Intermediation |
5231 | Securities and Commodity Contracts Intermediation and Brokerage |
5232 | Securities and Commodity Exchanges |
5239 | Other Financial Investment Activities |
5241 | Insurance Carriers |
5242 | Agencies, Brokerages, and Other Insurance Related Activities |
5251 | Insurance and Employee Benefit Funds |
5259 | Other Investment Pools and Funds |
5312 | Office of Real Estate Agents and Brokers |
5331 | Lessors of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets (except Copyrighted Works) |
5411 | Legal Services |
5412 | Accounting, Tax Preparation, Bookkeeping, and Payroll Services |
5413 | Architectural, Engineering, and Related Services |
5414 | Specialized Design Services |
5415 | Computer Systems Design and Related Services |
5416 | Management, Scientific, and Technical Consulting Services |
5417 | Scientific Research and Development Services |
5418 | Advertising and Related Services |
5511 | Management of Companies and Enterprises |
5611 | Office Administrative Services |
5614 | Business Support Services |
5615 | Travel Arrangement and Reservation Services |
5616 | Investigation and Security Services |
6111 | Elementary and Secondary Schools |
6112 | Junior Colleges |
6113 | Colleges, Universities, and Professional Schools |
6114 | Business Schools and Computer and Management Training |
6115 | Technical and Trade Schools |
6116 | Other Schools and Instructions |
6117 | Educational Support Services |
6211 | Offices of Physicians |
6212 | Offices of Dentists |
6213 | Offices of Other Health Practitioners |
6214 | Outpatient Care Centers |
6215 | Medical and Diagnostic Laboratories |
6244 | Child Day Care Services |
7114 | Agents and Managers for Artists, Athletes, Entertainers, and Other Public Figures |
7115 | Independent Artists, Writers, and Performers |
7213 | Rooming and Boarding Houses |
7221 | Full-Service Restaurants |
7222 | Limited-Service Eating Places |
7224 | Drinking Places (Alcoholic Beverages) |
8112 | Electronic and Precision Equipment Repair and Maintenance |
8114 | Personal and Household Goods Repair and Maintenance |
8121 | Personal Care Services |
8122 | Death Care Services |
8131 | Religious Organizations |
8132 | Grantmaking and Giving Services |
8133 | Social Advocacy Organizations |
8134 | Civic and Social Organizations |
8139 | Business, Professional, Labor, Political, and Similar Organizations |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, and 49.17.050. WSR 15-11-066, § 296-27-00105, filed 5/19/15, effective 7/1/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, 49.17.040, 49.17.050, 49.17.060. WSR 09-01-158, § 296-27-00105, filed 12/23/08, effective 3/1/09; WSR 08-05-012, § 296-27-00105, filed 2/8/08, effective 4/1/08. Statutory Authority: RCW 49.17.010, [49.17].040, and [49.17].050. WSR 02-01-064, § 296-27-00105, filed 12/14/01, effective 1/1/02.]