Chapter 296-17A WAC
Last Update: 11/21/23CLASSIFICATIONS FOR WASHINGTON WORKERS' COMPENSATION INSURANCE
WAC Sections
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0101 | Classification 0101. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0103 | Classification 0103. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0104 | Classification 0104. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0105 | Classification 0105. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0106 | Classification 0106. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0107 | Classification 0107. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0108 | Classification 0108. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0112 | Classification 0112. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0201 | Classification 0201. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0202 | Classification 0202. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0210 | Classification 0210. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0212 | Classification 0212. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0214 | Classification 0214. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0217 | Classification 0217. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0219 | Classification 0219. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0301 | Classification 0301. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0302 | Classification 0302. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0303 | Classification 0303. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0306 | Classification 0306. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0307 | Classification 0307. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0308 | Classification 0308. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0403 | Classification 0403. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0502 | Classification 0502. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0504 | Classification 0504. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0507 | Classification 0507. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0508 | Classification 0508. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0509 | Classification 0509. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0510 | Classification 0510. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0511 | Classification 0511. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0512 | Classification 0512. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0513 | Classification 0513. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0514 | Classification 0514. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0516 | Classification 0516. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0517 | Classification 0517. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0518 | Classification 0518. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0519 | Classification 0519. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0521 | Classification 0521. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0540 | Classification 0540. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0541 | Classification 0541. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0550 | Classification 0550. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0551 | Classification 0551. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0601 | Classification 0601. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0602 | Classification 0602. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0603 | Classification 0603. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0604 | Classification 0604. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0606 | Classification 0606. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0607 | Classification 0607. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0608 | Classification 0608. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0701 | Classification 0701. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0803 | Classification 0803. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-0901 | Classification 0901. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1002 | Classification 1002. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1003 | Classification 1003. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1004 | Classification 1004. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1005 | Classification 1005. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1006 | Classification 1006. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1007 | Classification 1007. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1101 | Classification 1101. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1102 | Classification 1102. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1103 | Classification 1103. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1104 | Classification 1104. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1105 | Classification 1105. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1106 | Classification 1106. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1108 | Classification 1108. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1109 | Classification 1109. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1301 | Classification 1301. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1303 | Classification 1303. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1304 | Classification 1304. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1305 | Classification 1305. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1401 | Classification 1401. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1404 | Classification 1404. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1405 | Classification 1405. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1407 | Classification 1407. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1501 | Classification 1501. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1507 | Classification 1507. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1701 | Classification 1701. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1702 | Classification 1702. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1703 | Classification 1703. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1704 | Classification 1704. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1801 | Classification 1801. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-1802 | Classification 1802. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-2002 | Classification 2002. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-2004 | Classification 2004. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-2007 | Classification 2007. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-2008 | Classification 2008. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-2009 | Classification 2009. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-2101 | Classification 2101. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-2102 | Classification 2102. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-2103 | Classification 2103. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-2104 | Classification 2104. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-2105 | Classification 2105. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-2106 | Classification 2106. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-2201 | Classification 2201. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-2202 | Classification 2202. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-2203 | Classification 2203. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-2204 | Classification 2204. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-2401 | Classification 2401. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-2903 | Classification 2903. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-2904 | Classification 2904. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-2905 | Classification 2905. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-2906 | Classification 2906. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-2907 | Classification 2907. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-2908 | Classification 2908. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-2909 | Classification 2909. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3101 | Classification 3101. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3102 | Classification 3102. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3103 | Classification 3103. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3104 | Classification 3104. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3105 | Classification 3105. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3303 | Classification 3303. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3304 | Classification 3304. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3309 | Classification 3309. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3402 | Classification 3402. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3403 | Classification 3403. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3404 | Classification 3404. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3405 | Classification 3405. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3406 | Classification 3406. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3407 | Classification 3407. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3408 | Classification 3408. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3409 | Classification 3409. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3410 | Classification 3410. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3411 | Classification 3411. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3412 | Classification 3412. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3414 | Classification 3414. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3415 | Classification 3415. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3501 | Classification 3501. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3503 | Classification 3503. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3506 | Classification 3506. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3509 | Classification 3509. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3510 | Classification 3510. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3511 | Classification 3511. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3512 | Classification 3512. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3513 | Classification 3513. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3602 | Classification 3602. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3603 | Classification 3603. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3604 | Classification 3604. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3605 | Classification 3605. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3701 | Classification 3701. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3702 | Classification 3702. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3708 | Classification 3708. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3802 | Classification 3802. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3808 | Classification 3808. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3901 | Classification 3901. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3902 | Classification 3902. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3903 | Classification 3903. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3905 | Classification 3905. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3906 | Classification 3906. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-3909 | Classification 3909. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4101 | Classification 4101. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4103 | Classification 4103. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4107 | Classification 4107. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4108 | Classification 4108. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4109 | Classification 4109. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4201 | Classification 4201. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4301 | Classification 4301. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4302 | Classification 4302. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4304 | Classification 4304. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4305 | Classification 4305. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4401 | Classification 4401. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4402 | Classification 4402. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4404 | Classification 4404. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4501 | Classification 4501. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4502 | Classification 4502. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4504 | Classification 4504. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4802 | Classification 4802. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4803 | Classification 4803. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4804 | Classification 4804. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4805 | Classification 4805. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4806 | Classification 4806. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4808 | Classification 4808. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4809 | Classification 4809. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4810 | Classification 4810. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4811 | Classification 4811. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4812 | Classification 4812. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4813 | Classification 4813. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4814 | Classification 4814. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4815 | Classification 4815. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4816 | Classification 4816. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4900 | Classification 4900. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4901 | Classification 4901. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4902 | Classification 4902. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4903 | Classification 4903. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4904 | Classification 4904. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4905 | Classification 4905. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4906 | Classification 4906. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4907 | Classification 4907. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4908 | Classification 4908. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4909 | Classification 4909. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4910 | Classification 4910. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-4911 | Classification 4911. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5001 | Classification 5001. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5002 | Classification 5002. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5003 | Classification 5003. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5004 | Classification 5004. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5005 | Classification 5005. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5006 | Classification 5006. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5101 | Classification 5101. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5103 | Classification 5103. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5106 | Classification 5106. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5108 | Classification 5108. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5109 | Classification 5109. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5201 | Classification 5201. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5204 | Classification 5204. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5206 | Classification 5206. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5207 | Classification 5207. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5208 | Classification 5208. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5209 | Classification 5209. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5300 | Classification 5300. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5301 | Classification 5301. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5302 | Classification 5302. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5305 | Classification 5305. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5306 | Classification 5306. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5307 | Classification 5307. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-5308 | Classification 5308. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6103 | Classification 6103. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6104 | Classification 6104. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6105 | Classification 6105. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6107 | Classification 6107. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6108 | Classification 6108. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6109 | Classification 6109. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6110 | Classification 6110. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6120 | Classification 6120. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6121 | Classification 6121. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6201 | Classification 6201. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6202 | Classification 6202. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6203 | Classification 6203. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6204 | Classification 6204. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6205 | Classification 6205. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6206 | Classification 6206. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6207 | Classification 6207. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6208 | Classification 6208. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6209 | Classification 6209. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6301 | Classification 6301. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6303 | Classification 6303. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6305 | Classification 6305. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6306 | Classification 6306. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6308 | Classification 6308. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6309 | Classification 6309. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6402 | Classification 6402. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6403 | Classification 6403. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6404 | Classification 6404. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6405 | Classification 6405. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6406 | Classification 6406. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6407 | Classification 6407. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6408 | Classification 6408. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6409 | Classification 6409. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6410 | Classification 6410. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6411 | Classification 6411. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6501 | Classification 6501. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6502 | Classification 6502. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6503 | Classification 6503. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6504 | Classification 6504. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6505 | Classification 6505. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6506 | Classification 6506. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6509 | Classification 6509. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6510 | Classification 6510. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6511 | Classification 6511. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6512 | Classification 6512. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6601 | Classification 6601. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6602 | Classification 6602. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6603 | Classification 6603. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6604 | Classification 6604. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6605 | Classification 6605. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6607 | Classification 6607. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6608 | Classification 6608. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6618 | Classification 6618. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6620 | Classification 6620. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6625 | Classification 6625. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6626 | Classification 6626. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6627 | Classification 6627. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6704 | Classification 6704. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6705 | Classification 6705. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6706 | Classification 6706. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6707 | Classification 6707. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6708 | Classification 6708. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6709 | Classification 6709. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6801 | Classification 6801. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6802 | Classification 6802. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6803 | Classification 6803. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6804 | Classification 6804. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6809 | Classification 6809. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6901 | Classification 6901. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6902 | Classification 6902. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6903 | Classification 6903. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6904 | Classification 6904. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6905 | Classification 6905. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6906 | Classification 6906. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6907 | Classification 6907. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6908 | Classification 6908. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-6909 | Classification 6909. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7002 | Classification 7002. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7100 | Classification 7100. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7101 | Classification 7101. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7103 | Classification 7103. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7104 | Classification 7104. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7105 | Classification 7105. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7106 | Classification 7106. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7107 | Classification 7107. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7108 | Classification 7108. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7109 | Classification 7109. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7110 | Classification 7110. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7111 | Classification 7111. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7112 | Classification 7112. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7113 | Classification 7113. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7114 | Classification 7114. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7115 | Classification 7115. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7116 | Classification 7116. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7117 | Classification 7117. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7118 | Classification 7118. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7119 | Classification 7119. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7120 | Classification 7120. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7121 | Classification 7121. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7122 | Classification 7122. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7200 | Classification 7200. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7201 | Classification 7201. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7202 | Classification 7202. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7203 | Classification 7203. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7204 | Classification 7204. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7205 | Classification 7205. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7301 | Classification 7301. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7302 | Classification 7302. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7307 | Classification 7307. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7308 | Classification 7308. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7309 | Classification 7309. |
HTMLPDF | 296-17A-7400 | Classification 7400. |
DISPOSITION OF SECTIONS FORMERLY CODIFIED IN THIS TITLE
296-17A-4002 | Classification 4002. [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, 51.04.020(1), and Title 51 RCW. WSR 09-16-107, § 296-17A-4002, filed 8/4/09, effective 1/1/10. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-4002, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-619, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-619, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 87-12-032 (Order 87-12), § 296-17-619, filed 5/29/87, effective 7/1/87; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-619, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-619, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-619, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 73-22, § 296-17-619, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.] Repealed by WSR 10-05-109, filed 2/17/10, effective 4/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and 51.16.100. |
296-17A-4601 | Classification 4601. [WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-4601, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-641, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-641, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; Order 74-40, § 296-17-641, filed 11/27/74, effective 1/1/75; Order 73-22, § 296-17-641, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.] Repealed by WSR 10-24-118, filed 12/1/10, effective 1/1/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, 51.04.020(1). |
296-17A-4801 | Classification 4801. [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, and 2007 c 324. WSR 07-24-045, § 296-17A-4801, filed 12/1/07, effective 1/1/08.] Repealed by WSR 08-15-132, filed 7/22/08, effective 1/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, 2008 c 70, and Title 51 RCW. |
296-17A-6304 | Classification 6304. [WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-6304, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 99-18-068, § 296-17-699, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-699, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-699, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-699, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-699, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-699, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 73-22, § 296-17-699, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.] Repealed by WSR 18-05-080, filed 2/20/18, effective 1/1/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. |
296-17A-6614 | Classification 6614. [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. WSR 11-18-064, § 296-17A-6614, filed 9/2/11, effective 10/3/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, and 2007 c 324. WSR 07-24-045, § 296-17A-6614, filed 12/1/07, effective 1/1/08. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-6614, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and 51.16.100. WSR 06-23-092, § 296-17-73105, filed 11/14/06, effective 1/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-73105, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1). WSR 89-16-001 (Order 89-07), § 296-17-73105, filed 7/20/89, effective 8/20/89.] Repealed by WSR 12-24-067, filed 12/4/12, effective 1/4/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.210. |
296-17A-6615 | Classification 6615. [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. WSR 11-18-064, § 296-17A-6615, filed 9/2/11, effective 10/3/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, and 2007 c 324. WSR 07-24-045, § 296-17A-6615, filed 12/1/07, effective 1/1/08. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-6615, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-73106, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1). WSR 89-16-001 (Order 89-07), § 296-17-73106, filed 7/20/89, effective 8/20/89.] Repealed by WSR 12-24-067, filed 12/4/12, effective 1/4/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.210. |
296-17A-6616 | Classification 6616. [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. WSR 11-18-064, § 296-17A-6616, filed 9/2/11, effective 10/3/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, and 2007 c 324. WSR 07-24-045, § 296-17A-6616, filed 12/1/07, effective 1/1/08. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-6616, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and 51.16.100. WSR 06-23-092, § 296-17-73107, filed 11/14/06, effective 1/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-73107, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1). WSR 89-16-001 (Order 89-07), § 296-17-73107, filed 7/20/89, effective 8/20/89.] Repealed by WSR 12-24-067, filed 12/4/12, effective 1/4/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.210. |
296-17A-6617 | Classification 6617. [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. WSR 11-18-064, § 296-17A-6617, filed 9/2/11, effective 10/3/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, and 2007 c 324. WSR 07-24-045, § 296-17A-6617, filed 12/1/07, effective 1/1/08. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-6617, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-73108, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1). WSR 89-16-001 (Order 89-07), § 296-17-73108, filed 7/20/89, effective 8/20/89.] Repealed by WSR 12-24-067, filed 12/4/12, effective 1/4/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.210. |
296-17A-6622 | Classification 6622. [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. WSR 11-18-064, § 296-17A-6622, filed 9/2/11, effective 10/3/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, and 2007 c 324. WSR 07-24-045, § 296-17A-6622, filed 12/1/07, effective 1/1/08. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-6622, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and 51.16.100. WSR 06-23-092, § 296-17-73201, filed 11/14/06, effective 1/1/07.] Repealed by WSR 12-24-067, filed 12/4/12, effective 1/4/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.210. |
296-17A-6623 | Classification 6623. [Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. WSR 11-18-064, § 296-17A-6623, filed 9/2/11, effective 10/3/11. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, and 2007 c 324. WSR 07-24-045, § 296-17A-6623, filed 12/1/07, effective 1/1/08. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-6623, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and 51.16.100. WSR 06-23-092, § 296-17-73203, filed 11/14/06, effective 1/1/07.] Repealed by WSR 12-24-067, filed 12/4/12, effective 1/4/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.210. |
296-17A-7102 | Classification 7102. [WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-7102, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-755, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 87-24-060 (Order 87-26), § 296-17-755, filed 12/1/87, effective 1/1/88; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-755, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-755, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-755, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.030 and 51.16.035. WSR 79-12-086 (Order 79-18), § 296-17-755, filed 11/30/79, effective 1/1/80.] Repealed by WSR 15-02-060, filed 1/6/15, effective 7/1/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. |
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Classification 0101.
0101-02 Excavation work and land clearing, N.O.C.: Pool or pond excavation, and placement of pool or pond liners
Applies to:
Contractors engaged in general excavation work for others that is not covered by another classification (N.O.C.);
Clearing right of ways for subsurface construction on a new or existing highway, street or roadway project that is not covered by another classification (N.O.C.);
Clearing right of ways for subsurface construction on a new or existing airport landing strip, runway, and taxi way;
Clearing right of ways for alley and parking lot projects;
General land clearing work that is not covered by another classification (N.O.C.); and
Contractors engaged in the excavation of pools or ponds.
Note: | The subsurface is the foundation consisting of dirt, sand, gravel and/or ballast which has been leveled and compressed. Unless the finished project is compressed gravel, the subsurface or sub base is constructed prior to any asphalt or concrete paving activities. |
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Backfilling;
• Bringing the roadbed or project site to grade;
• Clearing or scraping land of vegetation;
• Cut and fill work;
• Earth excavation;
• Excavation or digging of earth to form the hole for pools, ponds, building foundations, and side sewer hookups (street to house) when performed as part of the excavation contract;
• Excavation of rocks and boulders;
• Grubbing;
• Piling or pushing of earth;
• Placement of plastic pool and pond liners not in connection with concrete work;
• Removal of tree stumps; and
• Slope grooming.
Equipment used include, but are not limited to:
• Backhoes;
• Bulldozers;
• Dump trucks;
• Frontend loaders;
• Graders;
• Rollers;
• Shovels; and
• Scrapers.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours engaged in asphalt surfacing or resurfacing on roadways are reported separately in classification 0210;
• Worker hours engaged in construction specialty services such as the installation of guardrails, lighting standards, and striping are reported separately in classification 0219;
• Worker hours engaged in bridge or tunnel construction, including the abutments and approaches are reported separately in classification 0201;
• Worker hours engaged in logging road construction are reported separately in classification 6902;
• Worker hours engaged in concrete construction are reported separately in the applicable concrete construction classification; and
• Worker hours engaged in felling of trees which must be reported separately in the applicable logging classification.
Notes:
• For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications.
• Classification 0101 is a construction industry classification (see WAC 296-17-31013).
0101-03 Grading work, N.O.C.
Applies to:
Contractors engaged in various forms of grading work for others that are not covered by another classification (N.O.C.).
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Leveling and grading lands; and
• Spreading dirt, sand, gravel, and ballast to desired contour.
Equipment used include, but are not limited to:
• Bulldozers;
• Backhoes;
• Dump trucks;
• Frontend loaders;
• Graders; and
• Rollers.
Notes:
• Classification 0101 is a construction industry classification (see WAC 296-17-31013).
0101-16 Railroad line: Construction, maintenance and repair, N.O.C.
Applies to:
Contractors engaged in the construction, maintenance and repair of railroad tracks not covered by another classification (N.O.C.), including the dismantling of track and the sale of salvaged track metal and ties.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Laying of rock and ballast;
• Laying of ties and track;
• Installing crossover frogs and switches;
• Erecting switch stands and switch mechanisms;
• Erecting cattle guards;
• Placing grade crossing planks;
• Similar activities related to laying or relaying railroad lines; and
• Dismantling railroad main lines, side tracks, and spurs and the subsequent storage and sale of salvaged material after the railroad line is dismantled.
Equipment used include, but are not limited to:
• Anchor spreaders;
• Grinders;
• Hi-Rail trucks and other vehicles that can operate both on rail tracks and conventional roads;
• New track construction (NTC) machines;
• Rail spikers; and
• Tie equipment.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours engaged in asphalt surfacing/resurfacing and all concrete construction work are reported separately in the applicable asphalt and concrete construction classifications;
• Worker hours engaged in logging railroad construction are reported separately in classification 6902; and
• Worker hours engaged in construction, maintenance, or repair of an elevated railway are reported separately in classification 0508.
Notes:
• For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications.
• Classification 0101 is a construction industry classification (see WAC 296-17-31013).
0101-17 Retaining wall: Construction or repair when done in connection with road, street and highway construction, N.O.C.
Applies to:
Contractors engaged in the construction or repair of retaining walls in connection with highway, street, or roadway projects that are not covered by another classification (N.O.C.).
Note: | Work contemplated by this classification involves large scale excavation to contour a specific area of earth serving as a retaining wall. Retaining walls are often constructed to protect against potential problems such as earth slides or erosion of banks alongside a roadway or overpass. |
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Backfilling;
• Clearing;
• Concrete pouring;
• Contouring;
• Cut and fill work;
• Excavation;
• Grading;
• Large block placement; and
• Slope grooming.
Materials used include, but are not limited to:
• Boulders;
• Dirt;
• Sand; and
• Stone.
Equipment used include, but are not limited to:
• Backhoes;
• Bulldozers;
• Dump trucks;
• Graders; and
• Scrapers.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours engaged in asphalt surfacing or resurfacing on roadways are reported separately in classification 0210;
• Worker hours engaged in concrete construction are reported separately in the applicable concrete construction classification;
• Worker hours engaged in construction specialty services such as the installation of guardrails, lighting standards, and striping are reported separately in classification 0219;
• Worker hours engaged in bridge or tunnel construction including abutments and approaches, lining, cofferdam work, shaft sinking, and well digging with caissons are reported separately in classification 0201;
• Worker hours engaged in felling of trees which must be reported separately in the applicable logging classification; and
• Worker hours engaged in logging road construction are reported separately in classification 6902.
Notes:
• For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications.
• Classification 0101 is a construction industry classification (see WAC 296-17-31013).
0101-37 Soil remediation
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in various types of remediation of soil contaminated with hazardous or toxic materials, including oil spill cleanup on land.
Note: | Soil remediation can take place at the site of the contamination, or the contaminated soil may be hauled to another area for remediation. |
Equipment used include, but are not limited to:
• Backhoes;
• Bulldozers;
• Dump trucks;
• Frontend loaders;
• Other dirt moving equipment;
• Tillers; and
• Incinerators.
Soil remediation methods used include, but are not limited to:
• Bio-remediation: Contaminated soil is mixed with nutrients, sawdust, and various other additives. Naturally occurring bacteria in the soil break down the pollutants;
• Encapsulation: Contaminated soil is enclosed in some type of protective material to prevent drainage into surrounding soil;
• Excavation and hauling to an approved disposal site;
• Hot air vapor extraction: A burner unit is mounted on a trailer. Contaminated soil is arranged in layers on which an aluminum perforated pipe system is placed at 2 foot intervals, with a return pipe on the top layer. The soil stack is enclosed in visqueen, then hot air is pumped into the piping system which creates the steam that is recycled through the system and carries the contaminants back through the catalytic burner. Because of the catalytic action there are virtually no contaminants exhausted into the atmosphere;
• In situ vitrification: Graphite electrodes are fed into contaminated soil at a specified rate, where high voltage "melts" the organic and inorganic materials in the soil and forms a solid, glasslike substance;
• Land farming: Contaminated soil is deposited and spread out by a farm type spreader on an area of ground dedicated for this purpose. Chemical or manure fertilizer is added to provide a medium for naturally occurring bacteria to thrive. (This part is similar to bio-remediation.) The soil is turned frequently by tillers or rototillers to assist in the aeration of the soil and in the growth of the bacteria. It may take anywhere from a month to two years to cleanse the soil, depending on the volatility of the contaminants. This method is used particularly with soil that is heavily contaminated with oil;
• Mobile incineration: Contaminated soil is loaded onto a conveyor belt which carries it into the hopper of a mobile unit mounted on a lowboy trailer. The unit is heated to burn off the contaminants in the soil. The mobile unit contains a type of dust-collecting mechanism which filters out gases and other nondesirable elements so only clean air enters the atmosphere as the refreshed soil is produced. There are various methods of mobile incineration, but the general process and the end result are similar;
• Soil vapor extraction: A series of holes are bored in the ground and vacuum pumps are used to suck the trapped gases which are drawn through carbon filters for decontamination;
• Stabilization: Concrete landfill cells are created by mixing cement with refuse or other contaminated soil to stabilize the material and reduce the seepage into the surrounding soil; and
• Thermal disabsorption: A process similar to mobile incineration.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours engaged in oil spill cleanup involving diking or ditching work are reported separately in classification 0201.
Notes:
• For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications.
• Classification 0101 is a construction industry classification (see WAC 296-17-31013).
0101-40 Mowing or chemical spraying of roadway median strips, roadsides, and/or power line right of ways
Applies to:
Contractors engaged in mowing, grooming, picking up litter, and chemical spraying of roadway median strips and edges, roadsides, and power line right of ways.
Note: | Classification 0301, "landscape construction," and classification 0308, "landscape maintenance," are not to be assigned for mowing and/or grooming of roadway median strips, roadsides, and power line right of ways. |
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Chemical spraying;
• Grooming;
• Mowing; and
• Picking up litter.
Equipment used include, but are not limited to:
• Backhoes;
• Brush mowers;
• Chemical sprayers;
• Machetes;
• Mowers;
• Pruners;
• Push mowers;
• Sickles;
• Tractors; and
• Weed eaters.
Exclusions:
• Mowing and grooming of roadway median strips, roadsides, and power line right of ways when performed by employees of cities, counties, state agencies, or other municipalities are classified in the classification applicable to the type of municipality performing the work;
• Worker hours engaged in forest, timber, and range land contract work are reported separately in the classification applicable to the work being performed; and
• Worker hours engaged in felling of trees which must be reported separately in the applicable logging classification.
Notes:
• For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications.
• Classification 0101 is a construction industry classification (see WAC 296-17-31013).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 20-20-108, § 296-17A-0101, filed 10/6/20, effective 1/1/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and WAC 296-17-31029. WSR 14-24-049, § 296-17A-0101, filed 11/25/14, effective 1/1/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and 51.16.100. WSR 09-24-082, § 296-17A-0101, filed 11/30/09, effective 1/1/10. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0101, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.12.120. WSR 03-23-025, § 296-17-501, filed 11/12/03, effective 1/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.04.020. WSR 00-14-052, § 296-17-501, filed 7/1/00, effective 7/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-501, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-501, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 94-12-051, § 296-17-501, filed 5/27/94, effective 7/1/94; WSR 93-12-093, § 296-17-501, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-501, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-501, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-501, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.030 and 51.16.035. WSR 79-12-086 (Order 79-18), § 296-17-501, filed 11/30/79, effective 1/1/80; Order 76-36, § 296-17-501, filed 11/30/76; Order 75-38, § 296-17-501, filed 11/24/75, effective 1/1/76; Order 74-40, § 296-17-501, filed 11/27/74, effective 1/1/75; Order 73-22, § 296-17-501, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 0103.
0103-09 Drilling or blasting: N.O.C.
Applies to:
• Businesses engaged in drilling operations for others not covered by another classification (N.O.C.); and
• Blasting operations not covered by another classification (such as the blasting of rock in connection with highway, street, or road construction).
Types of drilling include, but are not limited to:
• Drilling of holes in rock for shot holes;
• Exploratory well drilling; and
• Well drilling for oil, gas, or water.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Digging holes using equipment.
Equipment used include, but are not limited to:
• Auger drills;
• Bits (size will vary depending upon the terrain or material to be drilled and the depth and size of holes to be drilled);
• Drilling rigs; and
• Jackhammers.
Exclusions:
• Drilling operations performed in connection with concrete or building construction is classified in the construction classification applicable for the work being performed;
• Drilling done in connection with all types of underground or surface mining and quarry operations is classified in the applicable mining classification;
• Blasting performed as part of building demolition is classified in 0518; and
• Pile construction is classified in:
0202-02, Pile construction: Driven method; or
0202-06, Pile construction: Drilled method.
0103-10 Geophysical exploration: Seismic detection of the mechanical properties of the earth
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in geophysical exploration, by seismic detection, of the earth's subsurface.
Work crew occupations include, but are not limited to:
• Computer analyst;
• Drillers;
• Observers;
• Permit person;
• Shooters;
• Surveyors; and
• Party chief.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Using the seismic detection method - dynamite blasts simulate miniature earthquakes. Earthquake detectors record the vibrations.
• Taking photographic records.
• Interpreting the data collected to develop a contour map of the rocks and their foundation, often to depths of several thousand feet.
Exclusion:
• Geophysical exploration without seismic detection is classified in 1007.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-0103, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24; WSR 19-17-069, § 296-17A-0103, filed 8/20/19, effective 10/1/19. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0103, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100. WSR 05-23-161, § 296-17-503, filed 11/22/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-503, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-503, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-503, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-503, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-503, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 74-40, § 296-17-503, filed 11/27/74, effective 1/1/75; Order 73-22, § 296-17-503, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 0104.
0104-12 Dredging, N.O.C.
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in providing dredging services to others that are not covered by another classification (N.O.C.).
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Cleaning, deepening, or widening a body of water such as a harbor or other waterway;
• The dredging process removes sand, clay, mud, or other material from the body of water that is being dredged.
Machinery used, but are not limited to:
• Scooping dredges;
• Suction dredges.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours engaged in diving operations must be reported separately in classification 0202;
• Underground mining operations are classified in 1702; and
• Dredging for the production of sand, gravel, or shale is classified in 0112.
Note: | For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications. |
Special note: Dredging projects could occur on or adjacent to navigable waters (a harbor, river, canal) which is defined as those which form a continuous highway for interstate or international commerce. Workers who perform the work activities from a vessel could be subject to the Admiralty Law which recognizes such work crews and workers as a master or member of a vessel, and subject to federal law known as the Jones Act. Every person on board a vessel is deemed a seaman if connected with the operation while on navigable water. The term vessel has been interpreted by the courts to include any type of man-made floating object such as a floating derrick or dredge, or type of pontoon which is a flat bottom boat or portable float. Workers who perform the work activities from the shoreline or from adjacent areas such as an existing dock or bridge may or may not be subject to federal law covered under the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Act. Usually, dredging projects involve a variety of types of work crews such as those working from a floating derrick or dredge, a pontoon, a shoreline dredge, workers who are on shore distributing the discharged material, as well as the maintenance and repair of the dredge and equipment. Care should be exercised prior to assignment of this classification as the workers could be subject to either or both of these acts. The criteria used in determining federal law and coverage is based on the most current federal court decisions and case law.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-0104, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0104, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-504, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-504, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-504, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 73-22, § 296-17-504, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 0105.
0105-13 Fence erection or repair: N.O.C.; parking meter installation; and placement of wire mesh on slopes for slope protection
Applies to businesses engaged in:
• Erection and repair of all types of metal, wood, plastic, or vinyl fences not covered by another classification (N.O.C.);
• Installation or removal of entire parking meter units; and
• Placement of wire mesh on slopes for slop protection.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Use of tractor with a propelled auger;
• Use of mechanical or manual post hole digger;
• Setting poles or posts into the ground with sand, gravel, or concrete; and
• Pouring a concrete footing around the perimeter of the fence to be constructed. Work of this nature, when done in connection with a fence construction project, is included within the scope of this classification.
Exclusions:
• Erection or repair of brick, masonry or stone fences, or planters are classified in 0302;
• Erection or repair of concrete fences or planters are classified in 0217; and
• Service or repair of parking meters is classified in 0606.
Special note: It is common for contractors subject to this classification to sell kennel kits, fence repair parts and fencing materials. Sales of fencing materials by a fence contractor are included in classification 0105. Classifications 2009, 6309 or similar store classifications are not to be assigned to a contracting business.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-0105, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0105, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 99-18-068, § 296-17-505, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-505, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-505, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 87-24-060 (Order 87-26), § 296-17-505, filed 12/1/87, effective 1/1/88; WSR 87-12-032 (Order 87-12), § 296-17-505, filed 5/29/87, effective 7/1/87; WSR 86-12-041 (Order 86-18), § 296-17-505, filed 5/30/86, effective 7/1/86; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-505, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-505, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-505, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83; Order 73-22, § 296-17-505, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 0106.
0106-00 Tree care and pruning services, N.O.C.
Applies to:
Specialist contractors engaged in providing a variety of tree care services such as tree topping and tree pruning that are not covered by another classification (N.O.C).
A primary purpose of this work is to remove tree or branch hazards from power lines, structures, or buildings.
Location of work areas includes, but is not limited to:
• Business parks;
• Parking lots;
• Residential areas;
• Settings adjacent to nonforestry or timberland roadways;
• Shopping malls.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Incidental ground operations such as picking up branches and limbs;
• Operating mobile chip machines used in connection with a tree care service;
• Spraying or fumigating of trees;
• Debris removal and stump removal when conducted by employees of an employer subject to the classification.
Exclusions:
• Tree care services done in connection with an orchard operation is classified in 4803, when performed by orchard employees;
• Tree care services done in connection with a nursery operation is classified in 4805;
• Tree care services done in connection with a public or private forest or timberland is classified in 5004;
• Tree care services done in connection with a Christmas tree farm operation is classified in 7307; and
• Worker hours engaged in felling trees are reported separately in classification 5001.
Note: | For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications. |
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Classification 0107.
0107-00 Utility line construction: Underground, N.O.C.
Applies to:
Contractors engaged in underground utility line or cable construction.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Installation and maintenance of underground communication and power lines, including main, extension and outside service connection lines by utility contractors;
• Laying line or cable;
• Digging, filling or backfilling trenches.
Machinery includes, but is not limited to:
• Automatic equipment, which in one operation opens the trench, lays the line and backfills;
• Backhoes;
• Dump trucks;
• Mechanical or manual trench diggers.
Exclusions:
• Land or road clearing and excavation are classified in 0101.
• Overhead television, power, or telephone lines including poles or towers are classified in 0509 or the applicable utility business classification.
• Asphalt surfacing/resurfacing is classified in 0210 or 0212.
• Concrete construction is classified in the applicable concrete construction classification(s).
• Construction specialty services including the installation of guardrails, lighting standards and striping are classified in 0219.
• Installation and hookup of electrical wiring from where the utility company's lines end to the structure's power meter by the contractor wiring a building are classified in 0601.
• Construction of sewer lines, drainage systems, canals, ditches, or underground tanks are classified in 0108.
• Installation of cable in buildings is classified in 0601.
• Laying pipe or pipeline construction is classified in 0107-01.
0107-01 Pipe laying, N.O.C.
Applies to:
Contractors laying pipe or pipeline construction.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Installation and maintenance of underground pipes or pipelines to include gas, oil, or water main pipelines and other pipelines extending cross country;
• Laying pipes or pipelines;
• Digging, filling, and backfilling of trenches for pipes.
Machinery used includes, but is not limited to:
• Backhoes;
• Dump trucks;
• Mechanical or manual trench diggers.
Exclusions:
• Land or road clearing and excavation is classified in 0101.
• Overhead television, power, or telephone lines including poles or towers are classified in 0509 or the applicable utility business classification.
• Asphalt surfacing/resurfacing is classified in 0210 or 0212.
• Concrete construction is classified in the applicable concrete construction classification(s).
• Construction specialty services including the installation of guardrails, lighting standards and striping are classified in 0219.
• Installation and hookup of electrical wiring from where the utility company's lines end to the structure's power meter by the contractor wiring a building is classified in 0601.
• Construction of sewer lines, drainage systems, canals, ditches, or underground tanks are classified in 0108.
• Installation of cable in buildings is classified in 0601.
• Construction of underground utility lines or cable is classified in 0107-00.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-0107, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24; WSR 14-17-085, § 296-17A-0107, filed 8/19/14, effective 9/19/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. WSR 12-11-109, § 296-17A-0107, filed 5/22/12, effective 7/1/12. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0107, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.04.020. WSR 00-14-052, § 296-17-50601, filed 7/1/00, effective 7/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-50601, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 93-12-093, § 296-17-50601, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93; WSR 89-24-051 (Order 89-22), § 296-17-50601, filed 12/1/89, effective 1/1/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-50601, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-50601, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 80-17-016 (Order 80-23), § 296-17-50601, filed 11/13/80, effective 1/1/81. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.030 and 51.16.035. WSR 79-12-086 (Order 79-18), § 296-17-50601, filed 11/30/79, effective 1/1/80.]
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Classification 0108.
0108-00 Ditches and canals, N.O.C.
Applies to contractors engaged in the construction of ditches and canals not covered by another classification (N.O.C.). A ditch or canal consists of a long trench dug in the ground that will remain uncovered to serve as an artificial waterway or artificially improved river such as for irrigation, drainage, or a boundary line. Work contemplated by this classification includes digging of main irrigation canals or drainage ditches and all laterals extending from the canal or ditch, installation of pipe, making connections as needed, and filling or backfilling as needed. Equipment used by contractors subject to this classification includes a variety of machinery and equipment such as power shovels, backhoes, bulldozers, dump trucks, and mechanical or hand tool trench diggers.
This classification excludes asphalt surfacing/resurfacing which is to be reported separately in classification 0210 or 0212, and concrete construction which is to be reported separately in the applicable concrete construction classification(s).
0108-01 Sewer construction; septic tank installation
Applies to: Contractors engaged in the construction or repair of new or existing sewer lines and systems. This includes, but is not limited to, sewers, cesspools, drainpools, storm drains, and septic tanks including the drainfield construction.
Construction services include, but are not limited to:
• Installation and maintenance of all types of storm, sanitary or sewage lines and systems;
• Excavation and trench digging;
• Leveling trenches with fill material such as sand or gravel, including filling or backfilling;
• Installation of force main type sewage work;
• Installation of storm sewer lines including the outfall construction of drain concrete boxes, catch basins, manholes, and handling and laying of pipe (regardless of the size of pipe or depth below the ground);
• Making connections.
Typical machinery includes, but is not limited to:
• Power shovels;
• Backhoes;
• Bulldozers;
• Dump trucks;
• Trenchless or directional boring equipment;
• Manual digging.
Excluded activities in this classification:
• Side sewer hookups (street to house) when performed by a plumbing contractor as part of a plumbing contract (report in 0306);
• Sewer pipe cleaning including services engaged in line cleaning and unplugging of waste lines (report in 0306).
0108-02 Tanks, N.O.C. - Underground: Installation, repair, or removal
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation, repair or removal of underground tanks not covered by another classification (N.O.C.) such as those used to store gas or oil. Activities include excavating or digging of holes, placement or removal of tank, and filling or backfilling. This classification makes no distinction as to the size of tank being placed or removed. Usually, the actual lifting into or out of the ground occurs with the use of a power shovel, front end loader or backhoe. Equipment used by contractors subject to this classification includes a variety of earth moving equipment such as power shovels, front end loaders, backhoes, bulldozers, and dump trucks.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 14-17-085, § 296-17A-0108, filed 8/19/14, effective 9/19/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, 51.04.020(1). WSR 10-18-024, § 296-17A-0108, filed 8/24/10, effective 10/1/10. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0108, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-50602, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 94-12-063, § 296-17-50602, filed 5/30/94, effective 6/30/94; WSR 93-12-093, § 296-17-50602, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93; WSR 89-24-051 (Order 89-22), § 296-17-50602, filed 12/1/89, effective 1/1/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-50602, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-50602, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-50602, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83; WSR 80-17-016 (Order 80-23), § 296-17-50602, filed 11/13/80, effective 1/1/81. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.030 and 51.16.035. WSR 79-12-086 (Order 79-18), § 296-17-50602, filed 11/30/79, effective 1/1/80.]
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Classification 0112.
0112-00 Commercial production of sand, gravel, clay and stone products
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in the production of sand, gravel, clay, and stone.
Work processes and activities include, but are not limited to:
• Excavating material from an open or surface type pit at the production site, or from a mine or quarry operation;
• Washing, crushing, sorting, grading and screening sand, gravel, and stone. Sand or gravel in its natural state usually requires only screening with the larger stones being removed;
• Crushing larger stones and rescreening;
• Screening and grading clay;
• Storing refined products in bins, hoppers, piles, or yards;
• Delivery to customers, including by truck or rail;
• This classification includes dealers who stockpile or store products in a yard type of environment prior to delivery to the customers when done in connection with the production of such products.
Equipment includes, but is not limited to:
• Conveyors;
• Front end loaders;
• Gyrators;
• Jaw crushers;
• Roll crushers;
• Scrapers;
• Shaking tables;
• Shovels;
• Trucks.
Special note: Classifications 0112 and 1103 are not assigned to the same business unless all the conditions of the general reporting rule covering the operation of a secondary business have been met.
Exclusions:
• Selling custom soil mixes, bark, decorative rock, sand, or gravel when purchased from others is classified in 1103.
• Underground mining operations are classified in 1702.
Note: | For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications. |
0112-01 Humus or peat digging
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in the digging or stripping of humus or peat.
Work processes and activities include, but are not limited to:
• Stripping material from the surface or bogs with mechanical equipment;
• Moving material from the pit or bog to hoppers by trucks or belt conveyors;
• Grading, screening, and drying the material when necessary prior to storage or delivery;
• Delivery to customers, including by truck or rail;
• This classification includes dealers who stockpile or store material in a yard type of environment prior to delivery to customers when done in connection with the digging or stripping of such products.
Equipment includes, but is not limited to:
• Clamshell diggers or cranes;
• Conveyors;
• Drag lines;
• Hydraulic dredges;
• Power shovels;
• Scrapers;
• Trucks.
Special note: Classifications 0112 and 1103 are not assigned to the same business unless all of the conditions of the general reporting rule covering the operation of a secondary business have been met.
Exclusion:
• Selling custom soil mixes, bark, decorative rock, sand, or gravel when purchased from others is classified in 1103.
Note: | For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications. |
0112-02 Pit, crusher, and bunker operations for road, street, and highway construction
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in pit, crusher, and bunker operations in connection with highway, street, or roadway construction projects. Generally, this type of operation is located in close proximity to the project site and is only set up for the duration of the project. Products extracted from the pit or surface include boulders, stone, rock, gravel, aggregate, sand, dirt, or clay.
Work processes and activities include, but are not limited to:
• Excavating open or surface pits by scraping or stripping the surface;
• Crushing material;
• Washing, sorting, crushing, or screening material when needed;
• Storing materials in bunkers or piles until needed;
• Delivery to customers, including by truck or rail;
• These products are used in a variety of ways as part of the roadway project such as, but not limited to, making preliminary roads into an area, filling in low or uneven areas, using as natural barriers, and bringing the roadbed and surrounding areas to grade.
Equipment used includes, but is not limited to:
• Bulldozers;
• Conveyors;
• Front end loaders and other earth moving equipment;
• Gyrators;
• Jaw crushers;
• Power shovels;
• Roll crushers;
• Scrapers;
• Shaking tables;
• Trucks.
Special note: This classification is not assigned to contractors making the materials for their own road construction project.
0112-03 Sand, gravel, or shale: Digging, N.O.C.
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in the digging or dredging of sand, gravel, or shale that is not covered by another classification (N.O.C.).
Work processes and activities include, but are not limited to:
• Excavating material from surface pits or obtaining material from nonnavigable waters with mechanical equipment;
• Moving material from the bank, pit, or dredge to hoppers by trucks, belt conveyors, narrow gauge railroads, or pipelines;
• Washing, grading, and screening material. Sand or gravel in its natural state usually requires only screening with the larger stones being removed;
• Crushing larger stones and rescreening;
• Storing material bins, hoppers, or piles;
• Delivery to customers, including by truck or rail;
• This classification includes dealers who stockpile or store material in a yard type of environment prior to delivery to customers when done in connection with the digging or stripping of such products.
Equipment used includes, but is not limited to:
• Clamshell diggers;
• Clamshell dredges;
• Cranes;
• Drag lines;
• Hydraulic dredges;
• Power shovels;
• Trucks.
Special note: Classifications 0112 and 1103 are not assigned to the same account unless all the conditions of the general reporting rule covering the operation of a secondary business have been met.
Exclusions:
• Selling custom soil mixes, bark, decorative rock, sand, or gravel when purchased from others is classified in 1103;
• Underground mining operations are classified in 1702.
Note: | For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications. |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-0112, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24; WSR 14-17-085, § 296-17A-0112, filed 8/19/14, effective 9/19/14. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0112, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 99-18-068, § 296-17-50603, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-50603, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-50603, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96.]
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Classification 0201.
0201-01 Bridge, trestle, overhead crossing and viaduct: Construction, maintenance and repair
Applies to contractors engaged in the construction, maintenance or repair of bridges, trestles, overhead crossings and viaducts including the foundations and approaches. These types of structures provide a series of spans or arches, or a type of vertical and horizontal framework for a road or railroad passage over an obstacle such as a waterway, wide valley, other roads, or railroads. Work contemplated by this classification includes the construction of approaches, abutments, foundation supports, framework, and includes all concrete, iron or steel, timber, or carpentry work to completion of the project. The approach is the area of ground or roadway built up just before entering onto a structure such as a bridge or trestle. The abutments are the reinforced foundation supports at the end of the approach which will bear much of the weight for the structure. The erection of the structure usually begins at both ends of the approaches and abutments and gradually continues toward the center of the structure. This classification includes activities such as, but not limited to, the placement and securing of piles, beams and members by way of boom or crane, forming columns, piers and supports, tying reinforcing steel, set-up and tear down of forms, pouring and finishing of concrete, installing precast deck supports, decking slabs and nonstructural members, constructing the retaining walls, erecting iron railings, and the installation of suspension cables and cable clamps. This classification also includes shaft sinking, pile driving, caisson and cofferdam work as it is considered an integral part of the structure's foundation and support.
This classification excludes asphalt surfacing/resurfacing on roadways which is to be reported separately in classification 0210 and concrete paving which is to be reported separately in classification 0214.
Special note: Care should be exercised prior to assignment of this classification as the workers could be subject to federal laws covered by the Jones Act or by the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Act. A detailed description of these acts can be found in classifications 0104 or 0202.
0201-04 Breakwater, jetty, levee: Construction, maintenance and repair
Applies to contractors engaged in the construction, maintenance or repair of a jetty, levee or breakwater. These types of barriers or embankments are very similar to a dike, but involve substantially more construction in that they usually begin away from the water and extend into a body of water and are sometimes used as protection for a harbor to prevent adverse currents from interfering with shipping. Work contemplated by this classification involves building, protecting and/or filling in an embankment or barrier of a river, harbor or other body of water. The predominant activity involves earth moving or placing of fill or other material. This classification includes, but is not limited to, clearing of land, excavation, filling, and grading and involves earth moving equipment such as, but not limited to, drag lines, graders, scrapers, bulldozers, and dump trucks. Materials include, but are not limited to, dirt, sand, stones or boulders, concrete piles, timber or heavy timber cribbing filled with stones or boulders. Often, the barrier or embankment being built is seeded or paved in part with asphalt, concrete, soil, or cement to assist in strengthening the structure.
This classification excludes pile driving operations in connection with jetty, levee and breakwater operations which are to be reported separately in classification 0202, and asphalt surfacing/resurfacing which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the work being performed.
Special note: Care should be exercised prior to assignment of this classification as the workers could be subject to federal laws covered by the Jones Act or by the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Act. A detailed description of these acts can be found in classifications 0104 or 0202.
0201-05 Bulkhead retaining walls: Construction, maintenance and repair, riprapping - All water hazard
Applies to contractors engaged in the construction, maintenance or repair of a bulkhead. A bulkhead is a wall or embankment constructed to protect against potential problems such as earth slides, erosion of banks alongside water, or excessive increases in the water level. Work contemplated by this classification involves building, protecting and/or filling in a wall or embankment of a river, harbor or other body of water, or other areas of land. The predominant activity involves earth moving or placing of fill or other material. This classification includes, but is not limited to, clearing of land, excavation, filling, and grading. Equipment used by contractors subject to this classification includes, but is not limited to, drag lines, graders, scrapers, bulldozers, and dump trucks. Materials include, but are not limited to, dirt, sand, stones, boulders, concrete piles, timber or heavy timber cribbing filled with stones or boulders. Often, the wall or embankment being built, or if it already exists, is seeded or paved in part with asphalt, concrete, cement, or soil to assist in strengthening the structure. This classification includes riprap work which is a loose assemblage of broken stones erected in water or on soft ground. Such stone serves as a fill-in material to assist with the building of a dike, levee, or bulkhead.
This classification excludes pile driving operations in connection with bulkhead construction operations which is to be reported separately in classification 0202, and asphalt surfacing/resurfacing which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the work being performed.
Special note: Care should be exercised prior to assignment of this classification as the workers could be subject to federal laws covered by the Jones Act or by the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Act. A detailed description of these acts can be found in classifications 0104 or 0202.
0201-06 Concrete culverts; aluminum, steel, or other types of culverts over 12 feet
Applies to contractors engaged in the construction or placement of concrete culverts or other types of culverts greater than twelve feet in diameter. A culvert is a sewer or drain running under a road, embankment, or structure such as a bridge. Culverts can be made of material such as, but not limited to, concrete, aluminum, and galvanized steel. Their primary purpose is to channel excess water away from the road, embankment, or structure to assist in preventing water damage or flooding. Work contemplated by this classification includes excavation, laying of sand or gravel, placement of culverts, and filling in the site.
0201-08 Tunnels and approaches
Applies to contractors engaged in the construction of tunnels and approaches including the lining, cofferdam work, shaft sinking, and well digging with caissons. A tunnel is a passage through or under a barrier to be used as a roadway, railway or pedestrian walkway. The approach is the area of ground built up before the entrance of a tunnel or similar type of structure. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, the construction of approaches, shaft sinking, caisson and cofferdam work, boring, the framework or lining, and all concrete, iron or steel, timber, and carpentry work to completion of the project. In some instances, the initial phase of a tunnel project may require that the approaches and abutments be put in place. This may involve extensive excavation and fill work depending on how uneven the terrain is with the proposed tunnel entrances. The abutments are the reinforced foundation supports at the end of the approach and will bear much of the weight at the tunnel entrances. Most often, the abutments will consist of metal beams or concrete with reinforced steel, that are placed vertically, horizontally or at an angle into the ground. The boring of the tunnel may include the removal of earth, rock and water with mechanical equipment, drilling and boring machines, rock drills and chippers, explosives, well drilling with caissons, and the need for pumps and drains piped to the outside of the bore. Occasionally, a cofferdam is erected which is a temporary structure from which water can be pumped or sucked to provide a dry work area during construction of the structure. Once the structural support is complete, the cofferdam is taken apart and removed. As the bore progresses steel I-beams are placed and horizontal beams or solid bar stock are bolted or welded for support. Shielding the bore between the I-beams requires bolting or welding steel plates to the beams. This is followed by filling the gaps between the face of the bore and the shielding with sand or concrete grout. Some tunnels will then be lined with concrete, steel or tile, and lighting, ventilation and drains may be installed.
This classification excludes underground mining operations which are to be reported separately in classification 1702, and asphalt surfacing/resurfacing or concrete paving which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the work being performed.
0201-09 Diking, N.O.C.
Applies to contractors engaged in the construction of dikes not covered by another classification (N.O.C.). A dike is a type of protective barrier or embankment which keeps a body of water such as a river in its proper channel and prevents the erosion of banks. Work contemplated by this classification involves building up and/or protecting the embankment. This classification includes, but is not limited to, earth moving work, assemblage of loose stone or rock, placement of sandbags or concrete piles, fill dirt or broken pieces of concrete, or building of crib work which may be filled in with stone or other types of fill. This classification also applies to diking or ditching work in connection with oil spill clean-up such as alongside a river bank or other shoreline.
This classification excludes pile driving operations which are to be reported separately in classification 0202.
Special note: Care should be exercised prior to assignment of this classification as the workers could be subject to federal laws covered by the Jones Act or by the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Act. A detailed description of these acts can be found in classifications 0104 or 0202.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0201, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-508, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-508, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-508, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-508, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 73-22, § 296-17-508, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 0202.
0202-02 Pile construction: Driven method
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in pile construction utilizing a driven or pounding method. Pile driving involves long sturdy posts or columns of timber, steel, or concrete being driven into the earth as a foundation or support for a structure such as a building, pier or wharf. This type of activity usually occurs when a portion of the structure is going to be under water, in mud, at a site where the ground is soft or unstable, or when the structure is expected to be of extraordinary weight.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Driving wood or steel beams;
• Driving concrete columns;
• All cross beaming, decking, and similar carpentry incidental to, and connected with, pile driving operations as part of the foundation construction project.
Exclusions:
• Diving operations or activities which are to be reported separately in classification 0202-04;
• Pile construction work utilizing a drilling method, which is reported in 0202-06;
• Other types of pile construction work that do not involve a drilled or driven method, but is a form of ground stabilization/improvement, which is reported in 0202-06.
Note: Contractors engaged in both pile construction using the driven method and drilled method will have both subclassifications 0202-02 and 0202-06 assigned, and must report in each subclassification as it applies to the work performed.
Special note: Pile driving projects could occur on or adjacent to navigable waters (harbors, rivers, canals) which are defined as those which form a continuous highway for interstate or international commerce. Workers who perform the work activities from on board a vessel could be subject to the Admiralty Law which recognizes such work crews and workers as a master or member of a vessel, and subject to federal law known as the Jones Act. Every person on board a vessel is deemed a seaman if connected with the operation while on navigable waters. The term vessel has been interpreted by the courts to include any type of man-made floating object such as a floating derrick, pile driver or dredge, a barge, or a pontoon (which is a flat bottom boat) or portable float. Workers who perform the work activities from the shoreline or from adjacent areas such as an existing dock, pier, or bridge may or may not be subject to federal law covered under the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Act. Usually, pile driving projects involve a variety of types of work crews such as those working from a floating derrick or pile driver, a barge, a pontoon, a shoreline pile crew, workers inside the cofferdam, as well as the maintenance and repair of the construction material or equipment. Care should be exercised prior to assignment of this classification as the workers could be subject to either or both of these acts. The criteria used in determining federal law and coverage is based on the most current federal court decisions and case law.
0202-03 Wharf, pier, dock and marine railway: Construction, maintenance and repair
Applies to contractors engaged in the construction, maintenance or repair of piers, wharves, docks and marine railways. A pier or wharf is a platform extending from a shore over water and supported by piles or pillars. A dock is the area between two piers or alongside a pier or wharf. These types of platforms are for vessels to tie up and provide an area for loading, unloading, or repairing vessels. Most often, the construction of such platforms will include the foundation or substructure being under water or mud, and the remainder of the platform being exposed above the water or mud. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, construction of the foundation or substructure which consists of shaft sinking, pile driving, stacking of piles and/or erection of a cofferdam, and includes all concrete, steel or carpentry work after the foundation or substructure is built to completion of the project. Shaft sinking involves the removal of earth from a hole with a relatively small diameter and usually at a considerable depth. Pile driving involves long sturdy posts or columns of timber, steel, or concrete being driven into the earth as a foundation or support for the structure. The cofferdam is a temporary structure from which water can be pumped or sucked to provide a dry work area during construction of the foundation or substructure. Once the foundation support is complete, the cofferdam is taken apart and removed. This classification also includes caisson work as part of the construction for the foundation or substructure support.
This classification excludes diving operations or activities which are to be reported separately in classification 0202-04.
Special note: The construction of piers, wharves, docks and marine railways could occur on or adjacent to navigable waters (harbors, rivers, canals) which is defined as those which form a continuous highway for interstate or international commerce. Workers who perform the work activities from on board a vessel could be subject to the Admiralty Law which recognizes such work crews and workers as a master or member of a vessel, and subject to federal law known as the Jones Act. Every person on board a vessel is deemed a seaman if connected with the operation while on navigable water. The term vessel has been interpreted by the courts to include any type of man-made floating object such as a floating derrick, floating barge, a pontoon (which is a flat bottom boat) or portable float. Workers who perform the work activities from the shoreline or from adjacent areas such as an existing dock, pier, or bridge may or may not be subject to federal law covered under the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Act. Usually, these types of projects involve a variety of work crews such as those working from a floating derrick or barge, a pontoon, a shoreline pile crew, workers inside the cofferdam, as well as the maintenance and repair of the construction material or equipment. Care should be exercised prior to assignment of this classification as the workers could be subject to either or both of these acts. The criteria used in determining federal law and coverage is based on the most current federal court decisions and case law.
0202-04 Diving operations and subaqueous work, N.O.C.
Applies to establishments engaged in diving operations not covered by another classification (N.O.C.). Diving operations such as underwater diving, skin diving or scuba diving are performed in numerous types of uncontrolled environments such as the ocean, harbors, bays, dams, lakes, as well as controlled environments such as swimming pools or aquarium tanks. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, marine salvage and wreckage, underwater mining and sweeping, underwater construction or demolition, installation, repair and/or inspection of wharves, piers, and docks, inspection of ships, barges, and other vessels, underwater exploration, as well as diving instruction. Classification 0202 includes all diving activities with the following exception: Diving instructors who provide instructional lessons in a controlled environment such as a swimming pool may be reported separately in classification 6209 provided accurate time records are maintained for the instructional lesson hours. Failure to maintain accurate time records will result in the hours in question being assigned to classification 0202 without a division of hours between the two classifications.
Special note: Many diving operations and activities occur on or adjacent to navigable waters (a harbor, river, canal, dam, lake) which is defined as those which form a continuous highway for interstate or international commerce. Workers who perform diving activities (to include divers, deck hands, or "diving tenders" who are support personnel such as line handlers and pump persons) from on board a vessel could be subject to the Admiralty Law which recognizes such work crews and workers as a master or member of a vessel, and subject to federal law known as the Jones Act. Every person on board a vessel is deemed a seaman if connected with the operation while on navigable water. The term vessel has been interpreted by the courts to include any type of man-made floating object such as a floating derrick or dredge, a boat or ship, a barge, or type of pontoon (which is a flat bottom boat) or portable float. Workers who perform diving activities (to include divers, deck hands, or "diving tenders" who are support personnel such as line handlers and pump persons) from the shoreline or from adjacent areas such as an existing dock, pier or bridge may or may not be subject to federal law covered under the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Act. Care should be exercised prior to assignment of this classification as the workers could be subject to either or both of these acts. The criteria used in determining federal law and coverage is based on the most current federal court decisions and case law.
0202-05 Geoduck harvesting by divers (to be assigned only by the maritime specialist)
Applies to establishments engaged in diving operations to harvest wild geoduck clams from natural areas. Work contemplated by this classification includes subaqueous harvesting of geoduck clams, sea cucumbers or similar marine life.
Special note: Many diving operations and activities occur on or adjacent to navigable waters (a harbor, river, canal, dam, lake) which is defined as those which form a continuous highway for interstate or international commerce. Workers who perform diving activities (to include divers, deck hands, or "diving tenders" who are support personnel such as line handlers and pump persons) from on board a vessel could be subject to the Jones Act or Admiralty Law which recognize such work crews and workers as masters or members of a vessel, and subject to federal law known as the Jones Act. Every person on board a vessel is deemed a seaman if connected with the operation while on navigable water. The term vessel has been interpreted by the courts to include any type of man-made floating object such as a floating derrick or dredge, a boat or ship, a barge, or type of pontoon (which is a flat bottom boat) or portable float. Workers who perform diving activities (to include divers, deck hands, or "diving tenders" or other support personnel such as line handlers and pump persons) from the shoreline or from adjacent areas such as an existing dock, pier or bridge may or may not be subject to federal law covered under the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act (LHWCA). Care should be exercised prior to assignment of this classification as the workers could be subject to either or both state fund or federal jurisdiction. The criteria used in determining federal law and coverage is based on the most current federal court decisions and case law.
0202-06 Pile construction: Drilled method
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in pile construction utilizing a drilling method. This classification also applies to other types of pile construction work that do not involve a drilled method but is a form of ground stabilization/improvement including, but not limited to:
• Cement grouting;
• Vibro concrete column;
• Vibro replacement.
Structural support (deep foundations), earth retention, ground improvement and grouting are necessary when:
- Surface layer is not adequate or is not economically feasible to use;
- Soils are soft or loose;
- Soil bearing capacity must be increased;
- Support is needed to stabilize slopes;
- Cutting off groundwater is needed;
- Remediating settlement.
Exclusions:
• Diving operations or activities which are to be reported separately in classification 0202-04.
• Pile construction work utilizing a driven or pounding method, which is to be reported in 0202-02, Pile construction: Driven method.
Note: Contractors engaged in both pile construction using the driven method and drilled method will have both subclassifications 0202-02 and 0202-06 assigned, and must report in each subclassification as it applies to the work performed.
Industry terminology:
Augercast piles - Are formed by drilling into the ground with a hollow stemmed continuous flight auger to the required depth or degree of resistance.
Drilled shafts - Are typically high-capacity cast-in-place deep foundation elements constructed using an auger, drilling bucket or grab.
Helical piles - Are formed by rotating galvanized heads and steel pipe extensions, with attached helical cutting blades, into the ground at any angle using a high torque hydraulic motor.
Macropiles/micropiles/tiedowns - Are shallow or deep foundation elements constructed using threaded steel pipe or typically in the case of tiedown anchors just a reinforcing steel bar.
Pit underpinning - This technique creates support for an existing building when there is foundation damage or when there is going to be excavation or foundation work performed adjacent to it.
Soldier beams and lagging - Support technique where vertical piles are drilled at regular intervals along the planned excavation perimeter. The lagging effectively resists the load of the retained soil and transfers it to the beams.
Soil nailing - Is an earth retention technique using grouted tension-resisting steel elements (nails) that can be designed for permanent or temporary support.
Secant piles - Are piles constructed by overlapping drilled shafts with either structural or lean concrete fill.
Tangent pile walls - Are constructed using methods similar to secant piles but tangent piles are equally shaped and abut each other instead of intersecting.
Soil mixing - Process used to improve the characteristics of soft or loose soil profiles by mechanically mixing them with cementitious grout to create soil cement columns or panels.
Vibro concrete columns - Transfers loads through weak strata to a firm underlying stratum, using high modulus concrete columns.
Vibro replacement - Constructs dense aggregate columns (stone columns) by means of a crane-suspended downhole vibrator, to reinforce all soils and densify granular soils.
Compaction grouting - The densification of loose granular soils with the controlled injection of a low slump mortar-like grout.
Permeation grouting - A grouting technique that transforms granular soils into sandstone-like masses, by permeation with a low viscosity sodium silicate chemical grout or the use of microfine or ultrafine cement grouts.
Grout injection pile - Are steel and concrete pipe composite piles that are screwed into the ground under very high torque and down-pressure.
Jet grouting - A drill rod equipped with jet nozzles injects high-pressure water, air, and cement into the ground as the drill rod is rotated and raised.
Special note: Pile driving projects could occur on or adjacent to navigable waters (harbors, rivers, canals) which are defined as those which form a continuous highway for interstate or international commerce. Workers who perform the work activities from on board a vessel could be subject to the Admiralty Law which recognizes such work crews and workers as a master or member of a vessel, and subject to federal law known as the Jones Act. Every person on board a vessel is deemed a seaman if connected with the operation while on navigable waters. The term vessel has been interpreted by the courts to include any type of man-made floating object such as a floating derrick, pile driver or dredge, a barge, or a pontoon (which is a flat bottom boat) or portable float. Workers who perform the work activities from the shoreline or from adjacent areas such as an existing dock, pier, or bridge may or may not be subject to federal law covered under the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Act. Usually, pile construction projects involve a variety of types of work crews such as those working from a floating derrick or pile driver, a barge, a pontoon, a shoreline pile crew, workers inside the cofferdam, as well as the maintenance and repair of the construction material or equipment. Care should be exercised prior to assignment of this classification as the workers could be subject to either or both of these acts. The criteria used in determining federal law and coverage is based on the most current federal court decisions and case law.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 19-17-069, § 296-17A-0202, filed 8/20/19, effective 10/1/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, 2008 c 70, and Title 51 RCW. WSR 08-15-132, § 296-17A-0202, filed 7/22/08, effective 1/1/09. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0202, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-509, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 89-24-051 (Order 89-22), § 296-17-509, filed 12/1/89, effective 1/1/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 87-12-032 (Order 87-12), § 296-17-509, filed 5/29/87, effective 7/1/87; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-509, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-509, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-509, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 76-36, § 296-17-509, filed 11/30/76; Order 73-22, § 296-17-509, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 0210.
0210-00 Asphalt paving or surfacing: Highway, street or roadway
Applies to:
Contractors engaged in forms of asphalt paving or surfacing, resurfacing, scraping, sawing, cutting, or patching operations performed on or in connection with new or existing highway, street, or roadway projects including approaches and bridges.
The process begins after the roadbed or roadside grade has already been established and the subsurface or sub base has been prepared.
Work activities are limited to:
• Laying crushed stone;
• Placement of expansion joints;
• Application of oil or other adhesive bonding materials; and
• Surface spreading and rolling of crushed aggregate.
Equipment used include, but are not limited to:
• Dump trucks;
• Graders;
• Oil trucks;
• Paving machinery;
• Rollers;
• Scrapers.
Exclusions:
• Preliminary roadbed or roadside construction such as clearing of right of ways, establishing grades, subsurfaces or sub bases is classified in 0101;
• Asphalt surfacing/resurfacing not in connection with highway, street or roadway projects is classified in 0212;
• Construction specialty services such as the installation of guardrails, lighting standards, and striping is classified in 0219;
• Concrete construction is classified in the classification applicable to the work being performed.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-0210, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0210, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-50908, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-50908, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96.]
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Classification 0212.
0212-00 Asphalt paving or surfacing, N.O.C.
Applies to:
• Asphalt paving or surfacing, resurfacing, scraping, sawing, cutting, or patching operations not in connection with highway, street, or roadway projects and not covered by another classification (N.O.C.). The process begins after the land grade has already been established and the subsurface or sub base has been prepared.
• The application of pour-in-place types of cushion surfaces for playgrounds.
Projects include, but are not limited to:
• Airport runways;
• Bicycle trails;
• Driveways;
• Golf cart paths;
• Landing strips;
• Parking lots;
• Playgrounds;
• Tennis courts;
• Walking paths.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Laying of crushed stone;
• Placement of expansion joints;
• Application of oil or other adhesive bonding materials;
• Surface spreading and rolling of crushed aggregate.
Equipment used include, but are not limited to:
• Dump trucks;
• Grader;
• Oil trucks;
• Paving machinery;
• Rollers;
• Scrapers.
Exclusions:
• Preliminary clearing of land, establishing grades, subsurfaces or sub bases is classified in 0101;
• Asphalt surfacing/resurfacing in connection with highway, street, or roadway projects is classified in 0210;
• Application of asphalt sealant to roadways and parking lots is classified in 0219;
• Application of asphalt sealant to driveways is classified in 0504-06;
• Construction specialty services such as the installation of guardrails, lighting standards and striping are classified in 0219;
• Concrete construction is classified in the classification applicable to the work being performed.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-0212, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0212, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 99-18-068, § 296-17-50910, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-50910, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-50910, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96.]
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Classification 0214.
0214-00 Concrete paving and repaving: Highways, streets, or roadways, N.O.C.
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in concrete paving and repaving of highways, streets, or roadways including approaches and bridges.
Paving and repaving begins after the road's right of way has been cleared and excavated and its subbase is level and compressed.
Work includes, but is not limited to:
• Laying of crushed stone and grading or rolling the fill to level and compress;
• Placement of reinforcing steel or expansion joints;
• Set-up and tear down of forms;
• Pouring the concrete;
• Rolling and other finish work;
• Placing manholes, drainage grates, poles, and posts;
• Repairing damaged concrete;
• Exposing underground pipes and utilities;
• Constructing curbs, gutters, sidewalks, median walls, and retaining walls when performed as part of the project;
• Cutting, drilling, sawing, or scraping concrete.
Equipment includes, but is not limited to:
• Dump trucks;
• Graders;
• Paving machinery;
• Rollers;
• Scrapers;
• Water trucks.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours clearing right of ways, establishing grades, and preparing the subbases are reported separately in classification 0101.
• Worker hours doing asphalt paving, surfacing/resurfacing are reported separately in the classification applicable to the work being performed.
• Worker hours doing concrete flatwork not in connection with highway, street, or roadway projects are reported separately in classification 0217.
• Worker hours doing installation of guardrails, lighting standards, and striping are reported separately in classification 0219.
• Worker hours constructing covered or multilevel, public or commercial parking garages are reported separately in classification 0518.
0214-01 Concrete curbs, gutters, and sidewalks: Construction and repair in connection with highways, streets, or roadways
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in the construction or repair of concrete curbs, gutters, and sidewalks in connection with highways, streets, or roadways including approaches and bridges.
Construction or repair of concrete curbs, gutters, and sidewalks begins after the roadbed or roadside grade has already been established and the subsurface or subbase has been prepared.
Work includes, but is not limited to:
• Constructing concrete curbs, gutters, or sidewalks;
• Placing reinforcing steel or expansion joints;
• Pouring and finishing of concrete;
• Setting up and tearing down of forms;
• Repaving;
• Placing manholes, drainage grates, poles, and posts;
• Repairing damaged concrete;
• Exposing underground pipes and utilities;
• Cutting, drilling, sawing, or scraping concrete.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours clearing right of ways, establishing grades, and preparing the subbases are reported separately in classification 0101.
• Worker hours doing asphalt paving, surfacing/resurfacing are reported separately in the classification applicable to the work being performed.
• Worker hours doing concrete flatwork not in connection with highway, street, or roadway projects are reported separately in classification 0217.
• Worker hours doing installation of guardrails, lighting standards, and striping are reported separately in classification 0219.
• Worker hours constructing covered or multilevel, public or commercial parking garages are reported separately in classification 0518.
0214-02 Concrete median walls and retaining walls: Construction and repair in connection with highways, streets, or roadways
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in the construction or repair of concrete median (divider) walls and retaining walls in connection with highway, street, or roadway projects including approaches and overpasses.
Construction or repair of concrete median (divider) walls and retaining walls begins after the roadbed or roadside grade has already been established and the subsurface or subbase has been prepared.
Work includes, but is not limited to:
• Placing reinforcing steel or expansion joints;
• Pouring and finishing of concrete to form median or divider walls, median strips, or retaining walls alongside the roadway;
• Setting up and tearing down of forms;
• Repaving;
• Placing manholes, drainage grates, poles, and posts;
• Repairing damaged concrete;
• Exposing underground pipes and utilities;
• Cutting, drilling, sawing, or scraping concrete.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours clearing right of ways, establishing grades, and preparing the subbases are reported separately in classification 0101.
• Worker hours doing asphalt paving, surfacing/resurfacing are reported separately in the classification applicable to the work being performed.
• Worker hours doing concrete flatwork not in connection with highway, street, or roadway projects are reported separately in classification 0217.
• Worker hours doing installation of guardrails, lighting standards, and striping are reported separately in classification 0219.
• Worker hours constructing covered or multilevel, public or commercial parking garages are reported separately in classification 0518.
0214-03 Concrete sawing, drilling, and cutting: In connection with highways, streets, or roadways
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in concrete sawing, drilling, and cutting in connection with concrete highway, street, or roadway projects including concrete curbs, gutters, sidewalks, median walls, and retaining walls.
Concrete sawing, drilling, and cutting occur on new or existing roadway and related projects.
Work includes, but is not limited to:
• Cutting, drilling, sawing, and scraping concrete;
• Exposing underground utility lines and systems;
• Placing manholes, drainage gates, poles, and posts;
• Repairing damaged concrete.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours clearing right of ways, establishing grades, and preparing the subbases are reported separately in classification 0101.
• Worker hours doing asphalt paving, surfacing/resurfacing are reported separately in the classification applicable to the work being performed.
• Worker hours doing concrete flatwork not in connection with highway, street, or roadway projects are reported separately in classification 0217.
• Worker hours doing installation of guardrails, lighting standards, and striping are reported separately in classification 0219.
• Worker hours constructing covered or multilevel, public or commercial parking garages are reported separately in classification 0518.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-0214, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24; WSR 16-14-085, § 296-17A-0214, filed 7/5/16, effective 1/1/17. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0214, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-50912, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-50912, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96.]
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Classification 0217.
0217-00 Concrete flatwork - Construction and/or repair: N.O.C.
Applies to:
Contractors engaged in the construction and/or repair of concrete flatwork not covered by another classification (N.O.C.).
Projects may include, but are not limited to:
• Curbing;
• Fences;
• Pathways;
• Patios;
• Walkways.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Placement of reinforcing steel and wire mesh;
• Pouring and finishing of concrete;
• Set-up and tear down of forms.
Machinery and equipment include, but are not limited to:
• Floats (for smoothing concrete);
• Laser levels;
• Mixers;
• Protective gear;
• Shovels;
• Vapor barriers;
• Wheel barrows.
Exclusions:
• Land clearing or excavation work for a land clearing or excavation contract is classified in 0101;
• Concrete work contained within a building or structure made of concrete, masonry, iron or steel frame, such as the foundation, floor slab, precast or poured in place bearing floors or wall panels, columns, pillars, metal erection or any other portion of the building or structure itself, is classified in 0518;
• Paver stone installation projects such as, but not limited to, driveways, walkways, patios and pool decks are classified in 0301;
• Concrete work performed on or in connection with projects on highways, streets, or roadways, including sidewalks, curbs, gutters, median or retaining walls, or sawing, drilling or cutting operations as part of the roadway is classified in 0214;
• Bridge construction is classified in 0201;
• New dam construction is classified in 0701;
• Concrete landscape curbing when done as part of a landscape project is classified in 0301;
• Concrete foundation and flatwork construction or repair in connection with wood frame construction are classified in 0217-01;
• Concrete sawing, drilling, or cutting is classified in 0217-02.
0217-01 Concrete foundation and flatwork construction and repair: Wood structural buildings
Applies to:
Contractors engaged in construction or repair of concrete foundation and flatwork in connection with a wood frame structure.
Projects may include, but are not limited to:
• Concrete footings, stem walls, floor pads, cellar floors, or garage floors;
• Swimming pools and ponds.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Placement of reinforcing steel and wire mesh;
• Pouring and finishing of concrete;
• Set-up and tear down of forms.
Machinery and equipment include, but are not limited to:
• Floats (for smoothing concrete);
• Laser levels;
• Mixer;
• Protective gear;
• Shovels;
• Vapor barriers;
• Wheel barrows.
Exclusions:
• Land clearing or excavation work for a land clearing or excavation contract is classified in 0101;
• Concrete work contained within a building or structure made of concrete, masonry, iron or steel frame, such as the foundation, floor slab, precast or poured in place bearing floors or wall panels, columns, pillars, metal erection or any other portion of the building or structure itself, is classified in 0518;
• Paver stone installation projects such as, but not limited to, driveways, walkways, patios and pool decks are classified in 0301;
• Concrete work performed on or in connection with projects on highways, streets, or roadways, including sidewalks, curbs, gutters, median or retaining walls, or sawing, drilling or cutting operations as part of the roadway is classified in 0214;
• Bridge construction is classified in 0201;
• New dam construction is classified in 0701;
• Concrete landscape curbing when done as part of a landscape project is classified in 0301;
• Concrete flatwork not covered by another classification is classified in 0217-00;
• Concrete sawing, cutting, or drilling is classified in 0217-02.
0217-02 Concrete sawing, drilling and cutting, N.O.C.
Applies to:
Contractors engaged in concrete sawing, drilling, or cutting not otherwise classified (N.O.C.).
Projects may include, but are not limited to:
• Sawing, cutting, drilling in connection with wood frame and nonwood frame buildings and structures;
• Sawing, cutting and drilling for ventilation boxes in the footings or stem walls;
• Cutting out for windows or doorways;
• Preparing to mount brackets for stairways or interior bearing walls;
• Cutting interior walls as part of a building renovation project;
• Cutting out for electrical and switch boxes;
• Repairing defective areas.
Machinery and equipment include, but are not limited to:
• Cutters and edgers;
• Power drills and hammers;
• Saws;
• Specialty tools;
• Water pumps.
Exclusions:
• Land clearing or excavation work for a land clearing or excavation contract is classified in 0101;
• Concrete work contained within a building or structure made of concrete, masonry, iron or steel frame, such as the foundation, floor slab, precast or poured in place bearing floors or wall panels, columns, pillars, metal erection or any other portion of the building or structure itself, is classified in 0518;
• Paver stone installation projects such as, but not limited to, driveways, walkways, patios and pool decks are classified in 0301;
• Concrete work performed on or in connection with projects on highways, streets, or roadways, including sidewalks, curbs, gutters, median or retaining walls, or sawing, drilling or cutting operations as part of the roadway is classified in 0214;
• Bridge construction is classified in 0201;
• New dam construction is classified in 0701;
• Concrete landscape curbing when done as part of a landscape project is classified in 0301;
• Concrete flatwork not covered by another classification is classified in 0217-00;
• Concrete foundation and flatwork construction or repair in connection with wood frame construction are classified in 0217-01.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-0217, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24; WSR 18-11-113, § 296-17A-0217, filed 5/22/18, effective 7/1/18. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and WAC 296-17-31029. WSR 17-03-109, § 296-17A-0217, filed 1/17/17, effective 4/1/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 13-11-128, § 296-17A-0217, filed 5/21/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. WSR 12-11-109, § 296-17A-0217, filed 5/22/12, effective 7/1/12. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0217, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-50915, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-50915, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96.]
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Classification 0219.
0219-00 Construction specialty services, N.O.C.
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation or removal of lighting for highways, streets, roadways, parking lots, and light standards. It also applies to the installation, repair, or removal of signs, guardrails, roadside reflectors, lane buttons or turtles, or lane markers not covered by another classification (N.O.C.). Usually, these activities occur as finishing touches after new or existing roadways are paved or surfaced. Roadway lighting includes traffic signal lights, and halogen or mercury vapor lights mounted to metal standards erected alongside the roadway. Signs (such as speed limit, road condition, city and town mile destination) are mounted on overpasses or on wood or metal poles erected alongside the roadway. Guardrails include metal barriers mounted on wood or metal poles driven into the roadside shoulder. Lane markers, lane buttons or turtles consist of small reflectors, or chips of plastic or concrete attached to the road with an adhesive bonding material. This classification includes the related hook-up of power to the light standard.
This classification excludes the installation of power lines that feed into power poles which is to be reported separately in the applicable construction classification for the work being performed.
Special note: This classification excludes exterior sign erection, repair, or removal not in connection with displaying highway, street, or roadway information or conditions even though such signs may be erected or placed alongside roadways (such as advertisement bill boards, business, or personal property signs) which is to be reported separately in classification 0403.
0219-01 Construction specialty services
Applies to contractors engaged in specialty services such as the painting or striping of highways, streets, roadways, or parking lots not covered by another classification (N.O.C.). This classification includes painting, striping, numbering, or lettering of highways, streets, roadways, parking lots, parking garages, airport runways, taxi ways, curbs, roadway dividers, median strips, and special traffic areas such as fire, bus, handicap, and no parking zones. The paint or other material used for these markings is usually applied to the surface using a mechanical device, either self-propelled or towed by a truck or other motor vehicle. In some instances, the paint will be applied manually with brush or roller which is included in this classification. This classification includes the application of asphalt sealants to roadways or parking lots; mechanically placed block or prefab panels next to a roadway for noise barrier, median, or retaining walls; and concrete barrier installation, in connection with road construction, by a concrete barrier rental business or by a flagging contractor who also supplies the concrete barriers. This includes the flaggers who are necessary during the installation of the barriers as well as any flaggers the company supplies to the road construction project itself.
This classification excludes the interior painting of buildings which is to be reported separately in classification 0521, the exterior painting of buildings or structures which is to be reported separately in classification 0504; application of asphalt sealant to driveways which is to be reported separately in classification 0504-06; the rental of the concrete barriers and other flagging equipment which is to be reported separately in classification 6409; and flaggers who are not employed by a concrete barrier rental business or by a flagging contractor who also supplies the concrete barriers which are to be reported separately in classification 7116 or 7118 as appropriate.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 17-11-120, § 296-17A-0219, filed 5/23/17, effective 7/1/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. WSR 12-11-109, § 296-17A-0219, filed 5/22/12, effective 7/1/12. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0219, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 99-18-068, § 296-17-50917, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-50917, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-50917, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96.]
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Classification 0301.
0301-04 Lawn type sprinkler systems: Installation, service, or repair
Applies to:
Contractors engaged in the installation, service, or repair of lawn type sprinkler systems.
Lawn sprinkler systems are installed at private residences or commercial businesses.
Work includes, but is not limited to:
• Identifying area of land to be covered, to determine size and amount of pipe and sprinkler heads needed for sprinkler system install;
• Installing heads, and timers;
• Laying/joining/repairing pipe;
• Planting or replacing grass from seed or sod;
• Trenching.
Tools include, but are not limited to:
• Electric power tools;
• Fertilizer spreaders;
• Hand tools/rakes;
• Mowers;
• Trenchers;
• Wheelbarrows;
• Vibrating plow or pipe pulling machine.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours engaged in construction of open canal type irrigation systems are reported separately in classification 0108.
• Installation, service, or repair of above or below ground agricultural/irrigation systems are classified in 0301-06.
• Worker hours engaged in installation or maintenance of a landscape roofing irrigation system, are reported separately in classification 0507.
• Maintenance and cleaning of lawn sprinkler system pipes and heads done in connection with a landscape maintenance contract are classified in 0308.
Note: | For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications. |
0301-06 Agricultural sprinkler/irrigation systems, N.O.C.: Installation, service, or repair
Applies to:
Contractors engaged in the installation, service, or repair of above or below ground agricultural sprinkler and irrigation systems not covered by another classification (N.O.C.).
These differ from lawn sprinkler systems as the size of pipes and pumps installed are larger to produce the water pressure to irrigate large areas of land.
Sprinkler irrigation systems include, but are not limited to:
• Above or below ground;
• Center pivot or linear move;
• Fixed or movable;
• Wheel or impulse.
Tools include, but are not limited to:
• Electric power tools;
• Fertilizer spreaders;
• Hand tools/rakes;
• Mowers;
• Small front end loaders;
• Tractors with till attachments;
• Trenchers;
• Wheelbarrows;
• Vibrating plow or pipe pulling machine.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours engaged in construction of open canal type irrigation systems are reported separately in classification 0108.
• Installation, service, or repair of lawn type sprinkler systems is classified in 0301-04.
Note: | For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications. |
0301-08 Landscape construction operations, N.O.C.
Applies to:
• Contractors engaged in new landscape construction or renovation projects not covered by another classification (N.O.C.).
• Contractors engaged in the installation of invisible fences, which are usually used to confine animals within a given area.
• Contractors engaged in the installation, service, and repair of paver stone installation projects such as, but is not limited to, driveways, walkways, patios, and pool decks.
Work includes, but is not limited to:
• Producing preliminary drawings of a landscape, renovation, or invisible fence project;
• Preparing the ground (may include tilling and spreading of top soils);
• Trenching;
• Burying wire in trench (invisible fencing);
• Connecting low voltage transmitter box for invisible fencing;
• Planting trees, plants, or shrubs;
• Planting or replacing grass from seed or sod;
• Installing ground cover material or plastic to retard weeds;
• Placing concrete borders;
• Incidental construction of rockery, extruded concrete curbing, fences, ponds, walls, arbors, trellises and gazebos when performed by employee of a landscape contractor as part of a landscape contract. If these activities are conducted separately from a landscape contract and not part of the landscape project, they are reported separately in the classification applicable to the work being performed;
• Installing concrete, brick, or stone pavers to create walkways, pathways, pool decks, or patios;
• Incidental construction of walls and rockery performed by employees of a paver stone installation contractor as part of a paver installation contract. If these activities are conducted separately from a paver stone installation contract and not part of a paver stone project, they are reported separately in the classification applicable to the work being performed.
Note: | Incidental work is a minor part of an overall project or contract. |
Example: A paver installation company creates the driveway, walkways, and patio at a residential home. The company finds that the lawn will slide onto the driveway unless a three foot tall retaining wall the length of the driveway is created. The creation of the retaining wall to protect the driveway is incidental to the paver installation project and may be reported in 0301.
Common types of paver installation include:
• Interlocking concrete pavers, which are primarily sand set, but in some cases mortar set;
• Permeable interlocking concrete pavers, which are installed to help reduce storm water runoff;
• Pedestal set pavers, when used for roof top decks and plaza areas to increase living space, or to meet certain environmental requirements (not acting as a roofing system).
Tools include, but are not limited to:
• Electric power tools;
• Fertilizer spreaders;
• Hand tools/rakes;
• Mowers;
• Small front end loaders;
• Tractors with till attachments;
• Trenchers;
• Wheelbarrows.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours engaged in grading, clearing, or contouring of land are reported separately in classification 0101.
• Worker hours engaged in construction of open canal type irrigation systems are reported separately in classification 0108.
• Worker hours engaged in installation of bulkheads not adjacent to water, or similar structures built of rock, are reported separately in classification 0302.
• Worker hours engaged in installation or on-site maintenance of roofing materials composed of impermeable barriers, sod, soil, and plants, sometimes termed landscape roofing, living roofing, garden roofing, green/environmentally beneficial roofing, brown/biodiverse roofing, or vegetative roofing, are reported separately in classification 0507.
• Worker hours engaged in paver installation on a roof by a roofing contractor, when acting as part of the roofing system, are reported separately in classification 0507.
• Worker hours engaged in installation or maintenance of a landscape roofing irrigation system are reported separately in classification 0507.
• Worker hours engaged in lawn care maintenance or chemical spraying or fumigating are reported separately in classification 0308.
Note: | For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications. |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-0301, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24; WSR 20-20-108, § 296-17A-0301, filed 10/6/20, effective 1/1/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and WAC 296-17-31029. WSR 17-03-109, § 296-17A-0301, filed 1/17/17, effective 4/1/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 14-17-085, § 296-17A-0301, filed 8/19/14, effective 9/19/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. WSR 12-11-109, § 296-17A-0301, filed 5/22/12, effective 7/1/12. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0301, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.04.020. WSR 00-14-052, § 296-17-510, filed 7/1/00, effective 7/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-510, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-510, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 93-12-093, § 296-17-510, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-510, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-510, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-510, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.030 and 51.16.035. WSR 79-12-086 (Order 79-18), § 296-17-510, filed 11/30/79, effective 1/1/80; Order 76-36, § 296-17-510, filed 11/30/76; Order 73-22, § 296-17-510, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 0302.
0302-01 Brick, block, and stone masonry work, including repairs N.O.C.
Applies to contractors engaged in interior or exterior work in brick, block, stone, brick or stone veneer, granite, marble, slate, or quartz, not covered by another classification (N.O.C.).
Projects in this classification include, but are not limited to:
• Decorative additions to buildings;
• Fences;
• Walls;
• Installation of slab stone or concrete countertops;
• Construction of entire buildings or structures with brick, block or stone products;
• Setting tombstones.
Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to:
• Cutting;
• Laying or installing;
• Polishing;
• Dry setting or adhering with mortar;
• Tuck pointing (filling and/or finishing brickwork or stonework joints with cement or mortar).
Excluded phases of work:
• Worker hours engaged in tile setting and countertop installations, as described in 0502, which are classified in 0502;
• Worker hours engaged in plastering, stuccoing or lathing work which are classified in 0303;
• Worker hours engaged in paver stone installation work projects such as, but not limited to, driveways, walkways, patios and pool decks which, if the conditions of WAC 296-17-31013 Building construction are met, may be reported separately in 0301;
• Worker hours engaged in mechanically placed block or prefab panels next to a roadway for noise barrier, median or retaining walls, which are to be reported in classification 0219;
• Worker hours engaged in concrete flat work which are to be classified separately in the classification applicable to the work being performed;
• Worker hours engaged in all other masonry work (as described in 0302-02), which are classified in 0302-02.
Special notes: Contractors who operate a shop to cut, mill and polish stone products are to be assigned classification 3104-53 for the shop work; contractors operating a shop to make finished concrete products are to be assigned classification 3509 for the shop work. When a business is assigned classification 3104 or 3509 for the shop operation, then classification 5206 "Permanent yard or shop" may no longer be applicable to the business.
Contractors often have a showroom to display examples of their work and products which they install. If all the conditions of the general reporting rules covering standard exception employees have been met, then employees engaged exclusively in showing the display area or showrooms to customers are to be assigned classification 6303.
0302-02 Masonry
Applies to contractors engaged in interior or exterior masonry work including, but not limited to, the construction, repair, lining or relining of:
• Blast furnaces;
• Benches;
• Chimneys;
• Decorative columns;
• Fire pits;
• Fireplaces/pads;
• Outdoor barbeques;
• Ovens;
• Planter boxes.
Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to:
• Cutting and laying brick, block or stone;
• Tuck pointing (filling and/or finishing brickwork or stonework joints with cement or mortar).
Excluded phases of work:
• Worker hours engaged in plastering, stuccoing or lathing work which are classified in 0303;
• Worker hours engaged in tile setting and countertop installations, as described in 0502, which are classified in 0502;
• Worker hours engaged in concrete work, which is classified in the classification applicable to the work being performed;
• Worker hours engaged in all other masonry work (as described in 0302-01), which are classified in 0302-01.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and WAC 296-17-31029. WSR 17-03-109, § 296-17A-0302, filed 1/17/17, effective 4/1/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. WSR 12-11-109, § 296-17A-0302, filed 5/22/12, effective 7/1/12. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0302, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-511, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-511, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-511, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-511, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-511, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-511, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83; Order 75-38, § 296-17-511, filed 11/24/75, effective 1/1/76; Order 74-40, § 296-17-511, filed 11/27/74, effective 1/1/75; Order 73-22, § 296-17-511, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 0303.
0303-00 Plastering, stuccoing and lathing buildings, N.O.C.
Applies to:
Contractors engaged in interior and exterior plastering, stuccoing, and lathing work on buildings or structures not covered by another classification (N.O.C.).
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Lathing work which involves nailing thin wood or metal strips and wire mesh or Styrofoam panels to studs or joists to support the application of plaster or stucco;
• Mixing of plaster or cement with water; and
• Applying the mixture by hand trowel or low pressure spray apparatus to the lathing material.
Exclusions:
• Masonry or brick work is classified in 0302;
• Interior painting is classified in 0521;
• Exterior painting is classified in 0504; and
• Concrete work is classified in the classification applicable to the work being performed.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-0303, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0303, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-51101, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-51101, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96.]
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Classification 0306.
0306-00 Plumbing, N.O.C
Applies to contractors engaged in plumbing work not covered by another classification (N.O.C.). Work contemplated by this classification includes activities such as, but not limited to, rough-in plumbing work as part of new or remodel projects, placement of pipe (plastic, copper or galvanized), cutting and/or threading pipe, soldering, welding or gluing all types of pipe, fittings or valves, installation of fixtures (sinks, showers and tubs, faucets), installation of appliances (dishwashers, hot water tanks, refrigerators with ice and water dispensers), and other necessary plumbing activities in connection with water supplies, water carrying, dispensing, or drainage systems. This classification includes incidental side sewer hook ups (street to house) when performed by a plumbing contractor subject to this classification, and only when it is performed as a part of a plumbing contract which includes installation of waste lines and waste carry systems within a building; and sewer pipe cleaning including services provided by service providers engaged in cleaning or unplugging waste lines.
This classification excludes side sewer hook ups performed as part of an excavation contract which are to be reported separately in classification 0101, and underground water line or water main construction which is to be reported separately in classification 0107.
Special note: This classification includes the installation of display areas or showrooms which provide prospective customers an opportunity to inspect the quality of workmanship and products carried by the contractor. Generally, displays or showrooms are installed where the contractor stores his materials. It is common for contractors subject to this classification to sell plumbing fixtures and supplies, but the intent of these areas is not to sell products to walk-in customers. Sale of these products by a plumbing contractor is included in classification 0306. Classifications 2009, 6309, or similar store classifications are not to be assigned to a contractor's business. Employees engaged exclusively in showing the display areas or showrooms to customers are to be assigned classification 6303 provided the conditions of the standard exception general reporting rule have been met.
0306-02 Automatic sprinkler systems or fire extinguishing systems: Installation, service or repair within buildings
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation, service or repair of automatic sprinkler or fire extinguishing systems within buildings. Work contemplated by this classification includes installation of pipe, fittings, couplings, valves, hangers, regulators, and alarms in ceilings, walls and floors, and cutting and/or threading pipe. These systems are usually equipped to release dry chemicals or water automatically when the surrounding temperature exceeds a predetermined limit.
This classification excludes contractors engaged in the installation, service or repair of outside lawn type and agricultural/irrigation sprinkler systems who are to be reported separately in classification 0301, and contractors engaged in all types of general plumbing installation or repair work who are to be reported separately in classification 0306-00.
0306-03 Boilers, steam pipes, water pipes, heating ducts: Installation of covering insulation
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation of insulated covering on boilers, steam pipes, water pipes and heating ducts to help them retain heat. A boiler is a type of enclosed storage tank erected within a building which heats and circulates extremely hot water or converts hot water into steam. Contractors subject to this classification may also install water jets inside the tanks.
This classification excludes contractors primarily engaged in the erection of boiler tanks who are to be reported separately in classification 0306-04, and the removal of asbestos from boilers which is to be reported separately in classification 0512.
0306-04 Boilers, N.O.C.: Installation, service or repair
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation, service or repair of boilers not covered by another classification (N.O.C.), including boiler scaling and tank erection within buildings. A boiler is a type of enclosed storage tank erected within a building which heats and circulates extremely hot water or converts hot water into steam. Work contemplated by this classification includes the erection and/or installation of the boiler or tank (which is above ground), pipes, tubing, ducts, heating units, valves, headers, jets and insulation coverings. Also included is the process of boiler scaling which is the removal of scales or residue from the tank or pipes using chemicals, steam or mechanical methods.
This classification excludes contractors primarily engaged in covering a boiler and pipes with insulation covering who are to be reported separately in classification 0306-03, and the erection of exterior tanks which is to be reported separately in classification 0508.
0306-05 Pump installation, service or repair, N.O.C.
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation, service or repair of pumps related to water or waste carrying systems, and which are not covered by another classification (N.O.C.). Work contemplated by this classification applies to all types of water or sump pumps in connection with residential or commercial settings, water wells, and irrigation and drainage systems. A pump is a device that siphons or transfers material from one source or container to another. Activities include pump installation or repair services related to a building's water lines and water carrying systems, plumbing fixtures, dispensers, swimming pools and hot tubs, water wells, and agricultural or irrigation systems.
This classification excludes the installation of water pumps in connection with drilling operations which is to be reported separately in classification 0103; the installation or repair of service station pumps which is to be reported separately in classification 0603; and contractors engaged in all types of general plumbing installation or repair work who are to be reported separately in classification 0306-00.
0306-06 Water softening or treatment systems - Installation of new equipment systems
Applies to establishments engaged in the installation of plumbing lines for new water conditioning, purifying or softening systems. Establishments providing this type of service are not required to be a "licensed plumber" to do the installation; however, it does involve plumbing work. The installation involves cutting the water line between the water source and the building or home. The line is cut with a hacksaw, reciprocating saw, or copper tube cutter, depending on the type of pipe involved. After the line is cut, the water source is connected to the intake of the system and the building or home is connected to the outlet of the system with supply and return lines. The bypass unit will allow the water to remain hard for the outside faucet. A small rubber hose is installed under the house into the drain. Occasionally, a sump pump is needed. For plastic pipes, glue is used to seal the connections. On copper pipes, soldering equipment is used to secure the connections. Water softening is a process by which the water passes through a resin tank where calcium ions are exchanged for sodium ions, resulting in "soft" water. Periodically, the resin is recharged by "back flushing" with a saturated salt solution from another tank. Installations of this type include the two tanks, pressure regulators, valves, and in new facilities an automatic timer.
Special note: This classification allows for the service or repair of water softening or treatment systems to be reported separately in classification 0607 provided accurate time records are maintained which distinguishes new installation contract work from service or repair contract work.
0306-07 Hot water heater: Installation, service or repair
Applies to contractors engaged exclusively in the installation, service or repair of hot water heater units. Work contemplated by this classification includes removal of old units and the installation of new or replacement units. This includes activities such as disconnecting hot heater units, removal of plastic, copper or galvanized water pipes, installing or setting up new or replacement units, installing new pipes, cutting and/or threading pipe, soldering, welding or gluing all types of pipe, fittings or valves, filling and testing the new or replacement units, and wrapping hot water heaters with insulation blankets.
This classification excludes contractors engaged in all types of general plumbing work, or when the installation, service or repair of a hot water heater unit is performed as part of a general plumbing contract which is to be reported separately in classification 0306-00.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0306, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-512, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-512, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 93-12-093, § 296-17-512, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93; WSR 91-12-014, § 296-17-512, filed 5/31/91, effective 7/1/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-512, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-512, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-512, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-512, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.030 and 51.16.035. WSR 79-12-086 (Order 79-18), § 296-17-512, filed 11/30/79, effective 1/1/80; Order 74-40, § 296-17-512, filed 11/27/74, effective 1/1/75; Order 73-22, § 296-17-512, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 0307.
0307-01 Heating, ventilation, air conditioning, refrigeration and furnace systems: Installation, service or repair.
Applies to:
Installation, service, or repair of heating systems, ventilation systems, air conditioning systems, refrigeration systems, furnaces, built-in vacuum systems, or pneumatic tube systems.
Materials used and goods installed, serviced or repaired may include, but are not limited to:
• Air conditioning units;
• Air purification systems;
• Concrete pads;
• Duct systems, including duct cleaning;
• Fittings;
• Flat sheets of metal;
• Galvanized pipe;
• Heat pumps;
• Heater units;
• Hoods and protective metal covers;
• Hot water tanks;
• Insulation wrap;
• Preformed or bent venting duct and pipe;
• Refrigeration units;
• System controls;
• Thermostats; and
• Vent collars and reels.
Work environments may include, but are not limited to:
• Construction sites;
• Residential customer locations;
• Commercial customer locations;
• Yards and shops; and
• Display areas or showrooms.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours engaged in sheet metal fabrication shop operations are reported separately in classification 3404.
Note: | When a contractor's business is assigned a manufacturing shop or plant classification such as classification 3404, all shop and yard operations are reported in the manufacturing shop or plant classification and the special exception classification 5206 is no longer applicable to the contractor's business. |
• Businesses doing only duct cleaning or duct cleaning combined with other business activities in 1105-02 are classified in 1105-02.
• Worker hours engaged in other sheet metal installation or sheet metal construction are reported separately in classification 0519.
Notes: | • For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications. |
• Classification 0307 is a construction industry classification (see WAC 296-17-31013); | |
• In most cases, contractors cannot have a store classification in addition to classification 0307, unless store operations are their principal business. To determine if a contractor can also have a store classification such as classification 2009 or 6309, apply the multiple classification rule (WAC 296-17-31017). If a contractor does not qualify for a store classification, the contractor may report employees working in a display area or showroom in classification 5206 or 6303 if the work meets the restrictions described in the exception rule (WAC 296-17-31018) and the applicable classification description (chapter 296-17A WAC). |
0307-05 Wood, pellet or gas stove: Installation, service or repair.
Applies to:
Installation, service, or repair of stoves that burn wood, pellets or gas.
Materials used and goods installed, serviced or repaired may include, but are not limited to:
• Electric furnace units;
• Fireplace inserts or units;
• Fittings;
• Gas fireplace logs;
• Gas stoves or furnaces;
• Hearth pads;
• Hoods and protective metal covers;
• Preformed or bent venting duct and pipe;
• Pellet stoves;
• System controls;
• Thermostats;
• Vent collars and reels; and
• Wood stoves.
Work environments may include, but are not limited to:
• Construction sites;
• Residential customer locations;
• Commercial customer locations;
• Yards and shops; and
• Display areas or showrooms.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours engaged in brick or masonry work are reported separately in classification 0302.
• Worker hours engaged in sheet metal fabrication shop operations are reported separately in classification 3404.
Note: | When a contractor's business is assigned a manufacturing shop or plant classification such as classification 3404, all shop and yard operations are reported in the manufacturing shop or plant classification and the special exception classification 5206 is no longer applicable to the contractor's business. |
• Worker hours engaged in other sheet metal installation or sheet metal construction are reported separately in classification 0519.
Notes: | • For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications. |
• Classification 0307 is a construction industry classification (see WAC 296-17-31013); | |
• In most cases, contractors cannot have a store classification in addition to classification 0307, unless store operations are their principal business. To determine if a contractor can also have a store classification such as classification 2009 or 6309, apply the multiple classification rule (WAC 296-17-31017). If a contractor does not qualify for a store classification, the contractor may report employees working in a display area or showroom in classification 5206 or 6303 if the work meets the restrictions described in the exception rule (WAC 296-17-31018) and the applicable classification description (chapter 296-17A WAC). |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 22-21-117, § 296-17A-0307, filed 10/18/22, effective 1/1/23; WSR 16-14-085, § 296-17A-0307, filed 7/5/16, effective 1/1/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. WSR 12-11-109, § 296-17A-0307, filed 5/22/12, effective 7/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and 51.16.100. WSR 07-12-047, § 296-17A-0307, filed 5/31/07, effective 7/1/07. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0307, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100. WSR 06-12-075, § 296-17-513, filed 6/6/06, effective 1/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-513, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-513, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-513, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-513, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 73-22, § 296-17-513, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 0308.
0308-00 Chemical spraying and fumigating
Applies to establishments engaged in providing chemical spraying and fumigating services only to established residential landscaping and commercial properties. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, the application of various liquid and granular chemicals (fertilizers, herbicides, pesticides, insecticides, iron, nitrogen, slow release food stakes) for use on grass, plants, shrubs, flowers, trees, moss, ivy or weeds. Employees of establishments subject to this classification arrive at the location site in a tank truck equipped with a premixed solution that is dispensed with a spray hose, or by fertilizer spreaders, injection guns, and back pack dispensers.
This classification excludes chemical spraying of roadway median strips by nonmunicipal employees adjacent to state, city or town roadways which is to be reported separately in classification 0101; chemical spraying done in connection with forest roads or reforestation projects which is to be reported in the applicable forestry classification; pest and termite control which is to be reported separately in classification 6602; chemical spraying and fumigating by employees of cities, counties, state agencies, or other municipalities which is to be reported in the classification applicable to the type of municipality performing the work; chemical spraying of agricultural farms or orchards which may be reported separately in classification 4808 or in the agricultural classification applicable to the employer's operation; and crop dusting by aircraft which is to be reported separately in classification 6903.
0308-01 Lawn care maintenance
Applies to contractors engaged in maintenance of established lawns and gardens. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, mowing and thatching lawns, edging, weeding flower beds, raking, rototilling gardens, application of fertilizers, and spraying and trimming of shrubs. Also included is minor landscape renovation and/or restoration activities incidental to, and performed as part of, the lawn care maintenance contract for an existing lawn or landscape such as the removal and replacement of plants, turf repair or reseeding of grass, and the spreading of decorative rock, topsoil, or bark. This classification includes replacement of sprinkler heads and cleaning of lawn type sprinkler systems only when performed in connection with and incidental to the lawn care maintenance contract. Contractors who provide snow blowing and snow removal services using hand-held or push-propelled equipment are included in this classification. Equipment used by contractors subject to this classification includes, but is not limited to, riding or power lawn mowers, power sweepers, edgers, thatchers, weed eaters, grass blowers, fertilizer spreaders, sprayers, gas or electric power tools, and hand tools.
This classification excludes new landscape construction which is to be reported separately in classification 0301; tree care and pruning services which are to be reported separately in classification 0106; grading, clearing, or contouring of land which is to be reported separately in classification 0101; installation, service or repair of lawn type sprinkler systems which is to be reported separately in classification 0301; the installation, service or repair of above or below ground agricultural irrigation systems which is to be reported separately in classification 0301; the installation or on-site maintenance of roofing materials composed of impermeable barriers, sod, soil, and plants, sometimes termed landscape roofing, living roofing, garden roofing, green/environmentally beneficial roofing, brown/biodiverse roofing, or vegetative roofing, which is to be reported in classification 0507; any installation or maintenance of a landscape roofing irrigation system, which is reported in classification 0507.
Special notes: Classifications 0308 and 0301 may be assigned to the same business provided that the conditions of the general reporting rule covering the operation of a secondary business have been met.
Care should be exercised in the assignment of this classification when tree services are included. Tree care service contracts generally call for the radical topping, pruning or cutting of tree limbs to remove or eliminate a hazard to buildings, property, or power lines. Tree trimming as part of this classification is only for the purpose of shaping and maintaining healthy trees and to control size for the visual relationship to other landscape material.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and WAC 296-17-31029. WSR 14-24-049, § 296-17A-0308, filed 11/25/14, effective 1/1/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 14-17-085, § 296-17A-0308, filed 8/19/14, effective 9/19/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, 51.04.020(1). WSR 09-16-110, § 296-17A-0308, filed 8/4/09, effective 10/1/09. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0308, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-51301, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-51301, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96.]
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Classification 0403.
0403-00 Sign: Erection, repair, and/or removal, including related painting and maintenance
Applies to contractors engaged in the erection, repair, and/or removal of signs, including related painting and maintenance. Signs include, but are not limited to, commercial business or personal property signs, advertisement billboards, poster panels erected at commercial or residential properties, private properties, buildings or structures, or open spaces. Signs may be made of wood, metal, plastic, glass, or neon tube. Free standing sign erection process begins with digging or drilling holes in which to stand or set poles or posts. The sign is attached to the pole or post prior to standing or is lifted with a boom or crane to be mounted and secured. Other signs are mounted and secured directly to buildings or structures. This classification includes the related electrical hook-up work to install neon and digital signs such as those located at banks and stores including the maintenance, repair, and painting of signs at the customer's location or at the contractor's shop.
This classification excludes the installation or removal of highway, street, or roadway signs that specify roadway information (such as speed limits, road conditions, city and town mile destinations) which are mounted on overpasses or erected alongside the roadway which are to be reported separately in classification 0219; the placement of temporary signs which is to be reported separately in classification 4910; or the manufacturing of signs which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification.
0403-10 Sign painting or lettering outside buildings or structures, N.O.C.
Applies to contractors engaged in sign painting or lettering outside buildings or structures not covered by another classification (N.O.C.), and includes all contractor's shop operations. Generally, this classification involves specialty lettering or painting such as, but not limited to, business logos, addresses, business hours or phone numbers, murals or other artwork.
This classification excludes contractors engaged in the installation or removal of highway, street, or roadway signs that specify roadway information (such as speed limits, road conditions, city and town mile destinations) which are mounted on overpasses or erected alongside the roadway which are to be reported separately in classification 0219; striping parking lots and painting curbs (and numbering on curbs) which is to be reported separately in classification 0219; sign painting or lettering inside of buildings, including inside murals or other artwork, which is to be reported separately in classification 4109; exterior painting of buildings or structures which are to be reported separately in classification 0504; painting or lettering in connection with an automotive body shop which is to be reported separately in classification 3412; and the erection, repair or removal of outdoor signs which is to be reported separately in classification 0403-00.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0403, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100. WSR 06-12-075, § 296-17-516, filed 6/6/06, effective 1/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-516, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-516, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-516, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-516, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 74-40, § 296-17-516, filed 11/27/74, effective 1/1/75; Order 73-22, § 296-17-516, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 0502.
0502-04 Floor coverings or countertops: Installation or removal
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation or removal of floor coverings or countertops.
• Floor coverings include, but are not limited to, carpet, vinyl, laminate, tile, terrazzo, or parquet;
• Countertops include, but are not limited to, laminate, tile, and solid surface (synthetic).
Tile is various sizes and shapes, usually from 1" x 1" up to 24" x 24" and packaged in a box. Tile installation in this classification includes, but is not limited to:
• Ceramic, glass, or clay tiles;
• Stone in tile-size dimensions, often used for interior installations in floors, showers, countertops, and backsplashes such as:
– Granite;
– Marble;
– Slate.
Work contemplated by this classification includes the installation and/or removal of:
• Countertops;
• Flooring;
• Padding;
• Tack or door strips;
• Subflooring;
• Base boards;
• Artificial turf when used for areas such as patios, and laid similarly to carpet.
This classification excludes contractors engaged in:
• The installation of stone countertops as described in classification 0302;
• The installation of hardwood countertops or flooring which is to be reported separately in classification 0513;
• The installation of countertops as described in this classification when the installation is part of an interior finish carpentry or cabinetry contract, which is to be reported in classification 0513;
• The installation of brick, block and slab stone as described in classification 0302;
• The installation of roofing tiles which is to be reported separately in classification 0507;
• The installation of artificial field turf in landscaping projects or athletic fields which is to be reported in classification 0301; and
• Floor covering stores which are to be reported separately in the applicable classification.
Special note: Contractors often have a showroom to display examples of their work and products which they install. If all the conditions of the general reporting rules covering standard exception employees have been met, employees engaged exclusively in showing the display areas or showrooms to customers are to be assigned classification 6303.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 19-17-069, § 296-17A-0502, filed 8/20/19, effective 10/1/19. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. WSR 12-11-109, § 296-17A-0502, filed 5/22/12, effective 7/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, 51.04.020(1). WSR 10-18-024, § 296-17A-0502, filed 8/24/10, effective 10/1/10. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0502, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100. WSR 06-12-075, § 296-17-517, filed 6/6/06, effective 7/7/06; WSR 05-23-161, § 296-17-517, filed 11/22/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: 2004 c 243, RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 04-20-023, § 296-17-517, filed 9/28/04, effective 11/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-517, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-517, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 87-24-060 (Order 87-26), § 296-17-517, filed 12/1/87, effective 1/1/88; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-517, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-517, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 75-38, § 296-17-517, filed 11/24/75, effective 1/1/76; Order 73-22, § 296-17-517, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 0504.
0504-06 Waterproofing, N.O.C.: Buildings or structures
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in waterproofing buildings or structures not covered by another classification (N.O.C.) regardless of the height of the building or structure.
Structures waterproofed may include, but are not limited to:
• Decks;
• Driveways;
• Fences;
• Floors;
• Foundations and foundation walls;
• Walkways;
• Walls.
Surfaces waterproofed may include, but are not limited to:
• Asphalt;
• Concrete;
• Metal;
• Plaster;
• Steel;
• Stone;
• Wood.
Waterproof processes may include:
• Membrane, which adheres long strips of rubber and pumice to exterior walls or foundations with the use of primer;
• Pressure injection, which uses a long wand inserted into the material to fill cracks;
• Epoxy injection, which uses a caulk gun to inject a silicon material into cracks and is performed on the interior or exterior of the building or structure;
• Application with use of a brush, roller, or spray directly onto the surface of the material.
Exclusions:
• Excavation work performed in conjunction with a waterproofing contract is classified in 0101;
Special note: If excavation work is performed (to remove dirt away from a foundation wall or to push it against the wall after the waterproofing material is applied) classification 0101 applies, regardless of the type of contractor performing the excavation work.
• Waterproofing operations performed in connection with roofing or subaqueous work are classified in the classification applicable to the work being performed;
• Worker hours engaged in the application of asphalt sealant or waterproof materials to roadways and parking lots are reported separately in classification 0219;
• Filling cracks or voids with like materials is classified in the classification applicable to the repair work being performed; and
• The application of waterproof materials performed by a concrete contractor as part of the concrete construction project is classified in the classification applicable to the work being performed.
Note: | For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications. |
0504-18 Pressure washing services or sandblasting, N.O.C.: Buildings or structures
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in pressure washing or sandblasting buildings or structures, not covered by another classification (N.O.C.).
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Pressure washing, which involves a forced spray of air and water;
• Sandblasting, or abrasive blasting, which involves a forced spray of sand, steel, or glass;
• On multistory buildings: Cleaning roofs, gutters, and downspouts; and removal of moss or snow;
• Other incidental cleaning or washing.
Materials removed include, but are not limited to:
• Dirt;
• Moss;
• Old paint;
• Rust.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours engaged in multimedia blasting in a shop are reported separately in classification 3402;
• Pressure washing or sandblasting by a painting contractor as a part of the preparation for painting exterior buildings, structures, or the interior/exterior of tanks is classified in 0504-21;
• Pressure washing as a part of interior building painting contracts is classified in 0521;
• Worker hours engaged in cleaning or washing roofs of single story buildings or removing moss or snow from, single story buildings (when the cleaning or washing is not part of a painting or roofing contract) are reported separately in classification 6602;
• Waterproofing buildings or structures, N.O.C. is classified in 0504-06;
• Pressure washing or sandblasting operations performed in conjunction with and as a part of another type of business such as a foundry, metal goods manufacturer, auto body repair shop, etc., is classified in the applicable classification.
Note: | For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications. |
0504-20 Lead abatement
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in lead abatement performed on structures where there are significant amounts of lead-based paint and lead dust.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Must comply with various governmental regulations;
• Preliminary testing of the site to determine the presence of lead and the extent of the contamination;
• Determine which abatement procedure is right for the project;
• Perform abatement procedure;
• All preparation and all cleanup work.
Abatement procedures may include:
• Encapsulation, which is used on interior surfaces to seal the lead-based paint with a bonding material;
• Enclosure, which is used on interior and exterior surfaces and involves constructing special airtight enclosures made out of gypsum wallboard, plywood paneling, aluminum, vinyl, or wood exterior sidings;
• Component replacement, which involves removing building components such as paneling, moldings, windows, and doors which are coated with lead-based paint and replacing them with new components;
• Chemical removal, abrasive removal, or hand scraping, which are methods to physically remove the lead paint.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours engaged in soil remediation work are reported separately in classification 0101;
• Worker hours engaged in asbestos abatement are reported separately in classification 0512;
• Lead abatement as part of a painting contract for interior/exterior of buildings or structures, or the interior/exterior of tanks is classified in the applicable classification.
Note: | For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications. |
0504-21 Painting: Exterior buildings or structures, N.O.C.: Cleaning: Interior/exterior of oil or gas storage tanks, beer vats, and sewage treatment tanks
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in painting the exterior of all types of buildings or structures not covered by another classification (N.O.C.), regardless of height, including cleaning, coating, or painting the interior/exterior of oil or gas storage tanks, beer vats, or sewage treatment tanks.
Buildings and structures include, but are not limited to:
• Bridges;
• Churches;
• Factories;
• Residential or commercial buildings;
• Single or multiple story buildings;
• Smokestacks;
• Stadiums;
• Stores;
• Towers;
• Warehouses.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Applying paint by brush, roller, or spray to a variety of surfaces such as wood, concrete, steel, metal, plaster, stone, or other types of exterior surfaces;
• All preparation work;
• Set up of scaffolding or power lifts;
• Pressure washing;
• Removal of old paint or asbestos;
• Sandblasting;
• Taping or masking;
• Cleanup work.
Exclusions:
• Contractors engaged in waterproofing buildings or structures, N.O.C. are classified in 0504-06;
• Pressure washing services or sandblasting of buildings or structures are classified in 0504-18;
• Interior painting of buildings is classified in 0521;
• Painting of murals or other artwork on the interior of buildings is classified in 4109;
• Painting of murals or other artwork on the exterior of buildings is classified in 0403.
Note: | See asbestos certification and training requirements at www.lni.wa.gov. For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications. |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-0504, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24; WSR 16-11-082, § 296-17A-0504, filed 5/17/16, effective 7/1/16. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. WSR 12-11-109, § 296-17A-0504, filed 5/22/12, effective 7/1/12. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0504, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.12.120. WSR 03-23-025, § 296-17-519, filed 11/12/03, effective 1/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 99-18-068, § 296-17-519, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-519, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-519, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 94-12-063, § 296-17-519, filed 5/30/94, effective 6/30/94; WSR 90-13-018, § 296-17-519, filed 6/8/90, effective 7/9/90; WSR 89-24-051 (Order 89-22), § 296-17-519, filed 12/1/89, effective 1/1/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 88-12-050 (Order 88-06), § 296-17-519, filed 5/31/88, effective 7/1/88; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-519, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-519, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-519, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83; Order 76-36, § 296-17-519, filed 11/30/76; Order 73-22, § 296-17-519, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 0507.
0507-05 Roofwork construction and repair
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation or repair of roofing material on all types of new or existing buildings or structures. Roofing materials include, but are not limited to, felt roofing paper, rolled composition, wood, fiberglass or composition shingles or shakes, aluminum or sheet metal, masonry or ceramic tile, tar, and polyurethane foam. Installation of roofing materials varies with the product. Wood, fiberglass and composition shingles are nailed; masonry, slate or ceramic tiles require drilling, nailing or cementing; polyurethane foam is applied by spray then coated with a protective layer of paint-like material; hot tar requires melting in tanks, usually at ground level, then it is pumped or raised by bucket to the roof top and applied by spray or mop; cold apply uses an adhesive to bond roofing membranes to form a roofing system; cold tar is applied by brush, spray or mop; single ply involves large sheets of roofing material which are unrolled on the roof with edges overlapping and seamed; and metal roofing is seam welded or nailed. For purposes of this classification the term "roofwork" includes repairs to the subroof such as the replacement of trusses, rafters, supports, and sheathing, but excludes the placement of trusses, rafters, supports or sheathing on new building construction. Essentially, when removing the existing roof material from an existing building or structure it is not uncommon to find dry rot or deterioration to parts of the subroof. The repair of the subroof is part of the roof repair or replacement project and is included in this classification. By contrast, when a subroof is constructed on new buildings or structures, this activity is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the work being performed such as 0510 for wood frame construction or 0518 for nonwood frame construction. This classification includes the installation or on-site maintenance of roofing materials composed of impermeable barriers, sod, soil, and plants, sometimes termed landscape roofing, living roofing, garden roofing, green/environmentally beneficial roofing, brown/biodiverse roofing, or vegetative roofing; and any installation or maintenance of a landscape roofing irrigation system.
This classification excludes roof cleaning, moss or snow removal on single story buildings not incidental to, or part of, a roofing contract which is to be reported separately in classification 6602; roof cleaning or moss removal of multiple story buildings not incidental to, or part of, a roofing contract which is to be reported separately in classification 0504; the installation of gutters and downspouts which is to be reported separately in classification 0519; waterproofing parts of buildings other than roofs which is to be reported separately in classification 0504 and/or 0101; placing roof trusses, rafters, supports and sheathing on new wood frame buildings which is to be reported separately in classification 0510; the application of polystyrene strips used as insulation on mobile homes which is to be reported separately in classification 0512; and placing roof trusses, rafters, supports and sheathing on new buildings, N.O.C. which is to be reported separately in classification 0518.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 19-17-069, § 296-17A-0507, filed 8/20/19, effective 10/1/19; WSR 14-17-085, § 296-17A-0507, filed 8/19/14, effective 9/19/14. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0507, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: 2004 c 243, RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 04-20-023, § 296-17-52002, filed 9/28/04, effective 11/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-52002, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-52002, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 89-24-051 (Order 89-22), § 296-17-52002, filed 12/1/89, effective 1/1/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-52002, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-52002, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-52002, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83.]
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Classification 0508.
0508-00 Radio, television, cellular or water towers, poles and towers, N.O.C.: Construction or erection, dismantling, maintenance or repair
Applies to contractors engaged in the construction or erection, dismantling, maintenance or repair of iron, steel, or wood radio, television, cellular or water towers, poles, towers and those towers which are not covered by another classification (N.O.C.). Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, clearing of land (if done by the foundation/excavation contractor), excavating for the foundation, the placement of forms, installation of reinforcing steel, pouring and finishing the foundation, on-site fabrication and assembly of parts, erecting the frame, installation of scaffolding, raising structural members by crane and welding or bolting them into place, and the installation, removal, service and/or repair of antennas, dish units and/or other transmitting/receiving apparatus to the structure. This classification also includes the delivery of material and supplies to the job site when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification.
This classification excludes the felling of timber which is to be reported separately in the applicable logging classification; the preliminary clearing of land by a contractor who is not also excavating for the foundation which is to be reported separately in classification 0101; delivery of material to the site by employees of a material supplier or a common carrier which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification; and the construction of a control building or installation of a modular control building which is to be reported separately in the applicable construction classification.
Special note: This classification does not allow the separate reporting of excavation or foundation work irrespective of who performs the work. This classification includes specialty contractors who install, remove, service or repair antennas, dish units and/or other transmitting/receiving apparatus to a structure covered by this classification.
0508-01 Smokestack: Construction or erection, dismantling, maintenance or repair
Applies to contractors engaged in the construction or erection, dismantling, maintenance or repair of iron, steel or concrete smokestacks. These structures are part of an industrial complex and facilitate the discharge of combustion vapors, gases, or smoke. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, clearing of land (if done by the excavation contractor), excavating for the foundation, the placement of forms, installation of reinforcing steel, pouring and finishing the foundation, on-site fabrication and assembly of parts, installation of scaffolding, raising segments into place with a crane and welding or bolting them into place. This classification includes the delivery of material and supplies to the job site and installation of any apparatus onto a structure covered by this classification when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification.
This classification excludes the felling of timber which is to be reported separately in the applicable logging classification; the installation of machinery which is to be reported separately in classification 0603; preliminary clearing of land by a contractor who is not also excavating the foundation which is to be reported separately in classification 0101; delivery of material to the site by employees of a material supplier or a common carrier which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification; and the construction of a control building or installation of a modular control building which is to be reported separately in the applicable construction classification.
Special note: This classification does not allow separate reporting of excavation or foundation work irrespective of who performs the work.
0508-02 Windmill and silo: Construction or erection, dismantling, maintenance or repair
Applies to contractors engaged in the construction or erection, dismantling, maintenance or repair of iron, concrete, steel, or wood windmills or silos. Windmills use the force of wind passing around the rotor blades to turn turbines and produce electric power. These may be built individually or in groups known as "wind farms." Additional apparatus and storage batteries are housed in separate buildings nearby. Silos are large cylindrical structures used to store grain or fodder (silage). They are filled through the top by means of a conveyor. Within the structure, augers and pumps can move the grain to blend, aerate, or feed it out the chute. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, clearing of land (if done by the excavation contractor), excavating for the foundation, the placement of forms, installation of reinforcing steel, pouring and finishing the foundation, on-site fabrication and assembly of parts, erecting the frame, installation of scaffolding, raising structural members by crane and welding or bolting them into place. This classification includes the delivery of material and supplies to the job site and the installation of apparatus onto a structure covered by this classification when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification.
This classification excludes the felling of timber which is to be reported separately in the applicable logging classification; the installation of machinery which is to be reported separately in classification 0603; the preliminary clearing of land by a contractor who is not also excavating for the foundation which is to be reported separately in classification 0101; delivery of material to the site by employees of a material supplier or a common carrier which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification; and the construction of a control building or installation of a modular control building which is to be reported separately in the applicable construction classification.
Special note: This classification does not allow the separate reporting of excavation or foundation work irrespective of who performs the work.
0508-03 Oil still or refinery: Construction or erection, dismantling, maintenance or repair
Applies to contractors engaged in the construction or erection, dismantling, maintenance or repair of oil stills or refineries. These facilities are basically composed of multi-story storage tanks, chimneys, pipelines, separating apparatus and steam generating systems. They receive unprocessed petroleum (crude oil) and convert it into usable products such as gasoline, kerosene, wax, grease and chemical feed stocks. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, clearing of land (if done by the excavation contractor), excavating for the foundation, the placement of forms, installation of reinforcing steel, pouring and finishing the foundation and other concrete, on-site fabrication and assembly of parts, erecting framework, installation of scaffolding, raising structural members by crane and welding or bolting them into place. This classification includes the delivery of material and supplies to the job site and the installation of apparatus in an oil still or refinery when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification.
This classification excludes the felling of timber which is to be reported separately in the applicable logging classification; the installation of machinery or apparatus by a specialty contractor which is to be reported separately in classification 0603; plant maintenance contract work as described in classification 0603; preliminary clearing of land by a contractor who is not also excavating for the foundation which is to be reported separately in classification 0101; delivery of material to the site by employees of a material supplier or a common carrier which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification; and the construction of control or pump houses and other buildings not part of the main processing plant which is to be reported separately in the applicable construction classification.
Special note: This classification does not allow separate reporting of excavation or foundation work irrespective of who performs the work.
0508-04 Blast furnace and metal burners: Construction or erection, dismantling, maintenance or repair
Applies to contractors engaged in the construction or erection, dismantling, maintenance or repair of blast furnaces and metal burners. These are tall, very heavy gauge, cylindrical steel structures in which heated air and combustible fuels are combined to produce the heat necessary to separate the usable material in metal ores from the waste products. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, clearing of land (if done by the excavation contractor), excavating for the foundation, the placement of forms, installation of reinforcing steel, pouring and finishing the foundation, on-site fabrication and assembly of parts, erecting the frame, installation of scaffolding, installation of a brick lining, raising structural members by crane and welding or bolting into place. This classification includes the delivery of material and supplies to the job site and the installation of apparatus onto a structure covered by this classification when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification.
This classification excludes the felling of timber which is to be reported separately in the applicable logging classification; the installation of machinery which is to be reported separately in classification 0603; the preliminary clearing of land by a contractor who is not also excavating for the foundation which is to be reported separately in classification 0101; delivery of material to the site by employees of a material supplier or a common carrier which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification; and the construction of additional buildings as part of an ore reduction or metal producing facility which is to be reported separately in the applicable construction classification.
Special note: This classification does not allow separate reporting of excavation or foundation contractors irrespective of who performs the work.
0508-08 Elevated railway, tram, lift or similar conveyances: Construction or erection, dismantling, maintenance or repair
Applies to contractors engaged in the construction or erection, dismantling, maintenance or repair of elevated railways, trams, lifts or similar conveyances. An elevated railway can be a full scale railroad or a smaller scale system such as a recreational monorail. For the purposes of this classification, trams are overhead cable cars, and lifts are similar to the typical ski lift. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, clearing of land (if done by the excavation contractor), excavating for the foundation, the placement of forms, installation of reinforcing steel, pouring and finishing the foundation, on-site fabrication and assembly of parts, erecting frames and supports (metal or concrete), installation of scaffolding, raising structural members by crane and welding or bolting them into place, and installing and securing tracks, cables or pulley systems. This classification includes the delivery of material and supplies to the job site and the installation of apparatus onto a structure covered by this classification when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification.
This classification excludes the felling of timber which is to be reported separately in the applicable logging classification; the installation of machinery which is to be reported separately in classification 0603; the preliminary clearing of land by a contractor who is not also excavating for the foundation which is to be reported separately in classification 0101; delivery of material to the site by employees of a material supplier or a common carrier which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification; or the construction of a control building or installation of a modular control building which is to be reported separately in the applicable construction classification.
Special note: This classification does not allow separate reporting of excavation or foundation contractors irrespective of who performs the work.
0508-09 Exterior tanks, N.O.C.: Construction or erection, dismantling, maintenance or repair
Applies to contractors engaged in the construction or erection, dismantling, maintenance or repair of all types of exterior tanks not covered by another classification (N.O.C.). These tanks may be part of water storage and distribution systems, chemical or petroleum processing and storage operations, or other industrial applications. This classification includes the erection or construction of tanks that are elevated on structural piers and those that rest on the ground. These tanks may be constructed singly or in groups known as "tank farms" which are common to the petroleum industry. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, clearing of land (if done by the excavation contractor), excavating for the foundation, the placement of forms, installation of reinforcing steel, pouring and finishing the foundation, on-site fabrication and assembly of parts, erecting the frame, installation of scaffolding, and raising structural members by crane and welding or bolting them into place. This classification includes the delivery of material and supplies to the job site and installation of apparatus onto a structure covered by this classification when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification.
This classification excludes the felling of timber which is to be reported separately in the applicable logging classification; the installation of machinery which is to be reported separately in classification 0603; the preliminary clearing of land by a contractor who is not also excavating for the foundation which is to be reported separately in classification 0101; delivery of material to the site by employees of a material supplier or a common carrier which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification; and the construction of a control building or installation of a modular control building which is to be reported separately in the applicable construction classification.
Special note: This classification does not allow separate reporting of excavation or foundation contractors irrespective of who performs the work.
0508-11 Crane or derrick: Installation, construction or erection, dismantling, maintenance or repair
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation, construction or erection, dismantling, maintenance or repair of nonmobile cranes and derricks for commerce and industrial use. Cranes and derricks can be very similar in that they are both defined as machines for hoisting and moving heavy objects through the use of stationary or movable booms equipped with cables. An object, sometimes weighing many tons, can be secured to the cables and moved into position along the length of a stationary boom or to another location within the reach of a movable boom. A derrick, however, can also be a permanent framework over an opening, such as an oil-drilling operation, to support boring equipment. The cranes included in this classification are those that are permanently installed at a marine port, cargo handling facility or an industrial facility to move supplies, cargo containers, or heavy objects (vertically or horizontally) that are being assembled and must pass through the length of a building to complete the process. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, the placement of forms and reinforcing steel for a foundation (in the case of some structures described above, the additional reinforcing required to support the crane is usually contemplated in the plan for the building's foundation where the crane is being anchored), on-site fabrication and assembly of parts, erecting the frame, installation of scaffolding, raising structural members by hoist and welding or bolting them into place. This classification includes the delivery of material and supplies to the job site and installation of apparatus onto a structure covered by this classification when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification.
This classification excludes the operation of mobile cranes which is to be reported in classification 3506, the installation of machinery which is to be reported separately in classification 0603; the preliminary clearing of land by a contractor who is not also excavating for the foundation which is to be reported separately in classification 0101; and delivery of material to the site by employees of a material supplier or a common carrier which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification.
Special note: This classification does not allow separate reporting of excavation or foundation contractors irrespective of who performs the work.
0508-12 Water cooling towers or structures - metal or wood: Construction or erection, dismantling, maintenance or repair
Applies to contractors engaged in the construction or erection, dismantling, maintenance or repair of metal or wood water cooling towers or vertical structures. These structures are usually part of an industrial complex in which water is used as a cooling element in a manufacturing process. The water, which absorbs heat from the machinery being cooled, can be circulated and reused after is has been channeled through a cooling tower to be chilled sufficiently. A common design allows the hot water to tumble down numerous open louvers or steps to lower its temperature. These towers are often composed of prefabricated parts which are delivered to the site and then assembled by bolting or welding together, then the necessary motors, pipes, fans and pumps are installed. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, clearing of land (if done by the excavation contractor), excavating for the foundation, the placement of forms, installation of reinforcing steel, pouring and finishing the foundation, on-site fabrication and assembly of parts, erecting the frame, installation of scaffolding, raising structural members by crane and welding, bolting or otherwise fastening them into place. This classification includes the delivery of material and supplies to the job site and installation of apparatus onto a structure covered by this classification when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification.
This classification excludes the felling of timber which is to be reported separately in the applicable logging classification; the installation of machinery which is to be reported separately in classification 0603; the preliminary clearing of land by a contractor who is not also excavating for the foundation which is to be reported separately in classification 0101; delivery of material to the site by employees of a material supplier or a common carrier which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification; and the construction of other related buildings at the project site which is to be reported separately in the applicable construction classification.
Special notes: This classification does not allow separate reporting of excavation or foundation irrespective of who performs the work. Construction of a water cooling structure that uses a horizontal rather than tower-like design is to be reported separately in classification 0518.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, and 2007 c 324. WSR 07-24-045, § 296-17A-0508, filed 12/1/07, effective 1/1/08. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0508, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100. WSR 06-12-075, § 296-17-521, filed 6/6/06, effective 7/7/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.12.120. WSR 03-23-025, § 296-17-521, filed 11/12/03, effective 1/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.04.020. WSR 00-14-052, § 296-17-521, filed 7/1/00, effective 7/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-521, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 93-12-093, § 296-17-521, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93; WSR 89-24-051 (Order 89-22), § 296-17-521, filed 12/1/89, effective 1/1/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-521, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-521, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-521, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-521, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83; Order 76-36, § 296-17-521, filed 11/30/76; Order 75-38, § 296-17-521, filed 11/24/75, effective 1/1/76; Order 74-40, § 296-17-521, filed 11/27/74, effective 1/1/75; Order 73-22, § 296-17-521, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 0509.
0509-00 Overhead telephone or telegraph lines: New construction or extension of lines - Including poles or towers; erection, maintenance or repair by contractor
Applies to contractors engaged in the construction, maintenance or repair of overhead telephone or telegraph lines, poles and towers. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, clearing a right of way (excluding logging-type operations), boring holes for poles to be set in, installing cross arms, insulators and brackets on poles (which may be wood or metal), setting poles or towers into position, installing guy wires if necessary, stringing the lines, incidental tree topping, tying into the low-voltage power source, and making service connections when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification. Towers may be of a solid wall, cylindrical steel construction or of a fabricated steel cross member design reaching a height of about 50 feet, and are secured to a concrete pad or set into the ground. They may be used to elevate the lines to cross long distances or to support microwave antennae or receivers.
This classification excludes specialty contractors engaged in any single phase of the work described above: Land clearing and grading operations which are to be reported separately in classification 0101; erection of poles or towers which is to be reported separately in classification 0508; drilling holes which is to be reported separately in classification 0103; tree topping which is to be reported separately in classification 0106; service connections which are be reported separately in classification 0608; underground telephone line installation which is to be reported separately in classification 0107; and the felling of timber which is to be reported separately in the applicable logging classification.
Special note: If done by a telephone or telegraph company the work described above is included in classification 1303. A contractor engaged in the installation of electric and/or cable television overhead lines in addition to telephone and telegraph lines is to be reported in classification 0509-03. If a specialty contractor is only stringing telephone or telegraph lines, and not erecting poles or towers, classification 0509-00 is still applicable.
0509-01 Overhead television lines: New construction or extension of lines - Including poles or towers; erection, maintenance or repair by contractor
Applies to contractors engaged in the construction, maintenance or repair of overhead television lines, poles and towers. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, clearing a right of way (excluding logging-type operations), boring holes for poles to be set in, installing cross arms, insulators and brackets on poles (which may be wood or metal), setting poles or towers into position, installing guy wires if necessary, stringing the lines, incidental tree topping, tying into the low-voltage power source, and making service connections when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification. Towers may be of a solid wall, cylindrical steel construction or of a fabricated steel cross member design reaching a height of about 50 feet, and are secured to a concrete pad or set into the ground. They may be used to elevate the lines over long distances or to support microwave antennae or receivers.
This classification excludes specialty contractors engaged in any single phase of the work described above: Land clearing and grading operations which are to be reported separately in classification 0101; erection of poles or towers which is to be reported separately in classification 0508; drilling holes which is to be reported separately in classification 0103; tree topping which is to be reported separately in classification 0106; service connections which are to be reported separately in classification 0601; underground television line installation which is to be reported separately in classification 0107; and the felling of timber which is to be reported separately in the applicable logging classification.
Special note: If done by a cable television company the work described above is included in classification 1305. A contractor engaged in the installation of overhead electric and/or telephone or telegraph lines in addition to overhead television lines is to be reported in classification 0509-03. If a specialty contractor is only stringing overhead television lines, and not erecting poles or towers, classification 0509-01 is still applicable.
0509-02 Overhead electric transmission lines: New construction or extension of lines - Including poles, or towers; erection, maintenance or repair by contractor
Applies to contractors engaged in the construction, maintenance or repair of overhead electric transmission lines, poles and towers. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, clearing a right of way (excluding logging-type operations), boring holes for poles to be set in, installing cross arms, insulators and brackets on poles (which may be wood or metal), setting poles or towers into position, installing guy wires if necessary, stringing the lines, installing circuit breakers and transformers, incidental tree topping, tying into the high-voltage power source, and making service connections when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification. Towers may be of a solid wall, cylindrical steel construction or of a fabricated steel cross member design reaching a height of about 50 feet, and are secured to a concrete pad or set into the ground. They may be used to elevate the lines over long distances or to support electric power distribution apparatus.
This classification excludes specialty contractors engaged in any single phase of the work described above: Land clearing and grading operations which are to be reported separately in classification 0101; erection of poles or towers which is to be reported separately in classification 0508; drilling holes which is to be reported separately in classification 0103; tree topping which is to be reported separately in classification 0106; underground electric line installation which is to be reported separately in classification 0107; and the felling of timber which is to be reported separately in the applicable logging classification.
Special note: If done by an electric power company the work described above is included in classification 1301. A contractor engaged in the installation of overhead telephone or telegraph lines and/or television lines in addition to overhead electric lines is to be reported in classification 0509-03. If a specialty contractor is only stringing overhead electric lines, and not erecting poles or towers, classification 0509-02 is still applicable.
0509-03 Overhead transmission lines, N.O.C.: New construction or extension of lines - Including poles or towers; erection, maintenance or repair by contractor
Applies to contractors engaged in the construction, maintenance or repair of more than one type of overhead transmission line, including poles and towers which are not covered by another classification (N.O.C.). If the contractor specializes in either telephone, telegraph, television or electric lines, they can be specifically defined elsewhere within classification 0509. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, clearing a right of way (excluding logging-type operations), boring holes for poles to be set in, installing cross arms, insulators and brackets on poles (which may be wood or metal), setting poles or towers into position, installing guy wires if necessary, stringing the lines, incidental tree topping, installing circuit breakers and transformers, tying into the power source, and making service connections when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification. Towers may be of a solid wall cylindrical steel construction or of a fabricated steel cross member design reaching a height of about 50 feet, and are secured to a concrete pad or set into the ground. They may be used to elevate the lines over long distances or to support microwave antennae, receivers or electric power distribution apparatus.
This classification excludes specialty contractors engaged in any single phase of the work described above: Land clearing and grading operations which are to be reported separately in classification 0101; erection of poles or towers which is to be reported separately in classification 0508; drilling holes which is to be reported separately in classification 0103; tree topping which is to be reported separately in classification 0106; service connections for cable television lines which is to be reported separately in classification 0601; underground line installation which is to be reported separately in classification 0107; and the felling of timber which is to be reported separately in the applicable logging classification.
Special note: If done by a telephone or telegraph company, the work described above is included in classification 1303; if done by a cable television company it is included in classification 1305; if done by an electric utility company it is included in classification 1301. If a specialty contractor is only stringing a combination of types of overhead lines, and not erecting poles or towers, classification 0509-03 is still applicable.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and WAC 296-17-31029. WSR 14-24-049, § 296-17A-0509, filed 11/25/14, effective 1/1/15. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0509, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-52101, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-52101, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-52101, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-52101, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83.]
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Classification 0510.
0510-00 Wood frame building: Construction or alterations, N.O.C.
Applies to contractors engaged in wood frame building construction or alterations not covered by another classification (N.O.C.). For the purposes of this classification, wood frame building construction means buildings erected exclusively of wood or wood products. This classification includes all building framing activities done in connection with wood frame building construction including:
• Placement of roof trusses;
• Sheathing roofs;
• Installation of exterior building siding;
• Installation of exterior doors and door frames;
• Installation of windows, window frames, and skylights when performed by framing workers as part of the framing contract on a wood frame building;
• Erection of log home shells at customer's location.
The manufacturing of log homes in a permanent yard which includes peeling the logs, notching the logs with chainsaws, and assembly is to be reported in classification 1003-06.
This classification excludes all other phases of wood frame building construction not listed as part of the framing activities above such as, but not limited to:
• Site preparation and excavation (0101);
• Overhead or underground utilities, asphalt work, or concrete work which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification;
• New landscape work (0301);
• Brick work (0302);
• Stucco work (0303);
• Plumbing work (0306);
• HVAC work (0307);
• Carpet and tile work (0502);
• Exterior painting (0504);
• Roof work (0507);
• Insulation work (0512);
• Interior finish carpentry - Interior doors, cabinets, fixtures or molding (0513);
• Installation of garage doors (0514);
• Installation of sheet metal siding, gutters, and nonstructural sheet metal patio covers/carports (0519);
• Interior painting (0521);
• Electrical work (0601); and
• Wallboard installation, taping or texturing which are to be reported separately in the applicable classifications. For a more thorough description of the activities included and excluded from wood frame building construction, review the Construction Industry Guide.
Special note: Classification 0510 also includes wood frame building alterations or remodel work when the activity involves building new additions. The term "new additions" is defined as adding on to an existing wood frame building (upwards or outwards) in which the use of structural supports and main bearing beams is required. This is distinguishable from classification 0516 - Building repair or carpentry work that typically does not require the placement of structural supports or main bearing beams. The purpose of classification 0516 is to build or rebuild with nonstructural or bearing beams, or to replace an existing portion (including existing structural and bearing beams) of a wood frame building for appearances or as a result of deterioration to make it appear new again. Care should be exercised as the terminology to build, rebuild, remodel, construct or reconstruct is irrelevant to assignment of classification which should recognize what the project actually involves.
Guidelines:
• Altering all or part of an existing wood frame building by adding on new additions - 0510;
• Constructing a new wood frame building that never existed - 0510;
• Remodeling all or part of an existing wood frame building without adding on new additions - 0516;
• Altering all or part of an existing wood garage by adding on new additions - 0510;
• Altering the existing interior of a wood frame building by adding exterior additions - 0510;
• Constructing a new wood garage that never existed - 0510;
• Constructing, altering, or remodeling the interiors of nonwood frame buildings - 0516;
• Constructing a new wood carport or wood shed that never existed - 0510;
• Constructing or replacing a wood deck for any type of nonwood building - 0516;
• Constructing or replacing a wood deck on an existing wood house - 0516;
• Construction of a new wood deck by the framing contractor when a new wood house is being built - 0510;
• Installation of windows, window frames, and skylights when performed by framing workers as part of the framing contract of a wood frame building - 0510;
• Installation of nonmetal siding on a new wood frame building or a new addition - 0510;
• Installation of nonmetal siding on an existing structure by:
- A siding contractor – 0510;
- A remodeling contractor with subclassification 0516-02 – 0510;
- A remodeling contractor with subclassification 0516-00 – 0516-00;
• Rebuilding an existing wood carport or wood shed (all or part) with or without new additions - 0516;
• Remodeling all or part of an existing wood garage without adding on new additions - 0516;
• Remodeling the existing interior of a wood frame building without adding exterior additions - 0516.
0510-99 Construction contractor: No employees
Applies to construction contractors who have no reportable workers, and have not elected owner coverage for themselves.
The purpose of assigning this classification is to allow the contractor the opportunity to be checked for "account in good standing" status for prime contractor liability. All businesses with active workers' compensation accounts must submit quarterly premium reports by the due dates, including businesses with no worker hours or other exposure to report.
Special note: Any contractor who has reportable workers or elects owner coverage is required to report in the applicable classification.
Excluded operations:
• Drywall contractors who have no reportable workers and have not elected owner coverage for themselves are classified in 0550-99.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 19-17-069, § 296-17A-0510, filed 8/20/19, effective 10/1/19; WSR 14-17-085, § 296-17A-0510, filed 8/19/14, effective 9/19/14; WSR 13-11-128, § 296-17A-0510, filed 5/21/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. WSR 12-11-109, § 296-17A-0510, filed 5/22/12, effective 7/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, 51.04.020(1). WSR 10-18-024, § 296-17A-0510, filed 8/24/10, effective 10/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and 51.16.100. WSR 07-12-047, § 296-17A-0510, filed 5/31/07, effective 7/1/07. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0510, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: 2004 c 243, RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 04-20-023, § 296-17-52102, filed 9/28/04, effective 11/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.04.020. WSR 00-14-052, § 296-17-52102, filed 7/1/00, effective 7/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 99-18-068, § 296-17-52102, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-52102, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 93-12-093, § 296-17-52102, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 88-12-050 (Order 88-06), § 296-17-52102, filed 5/31/88, effective 7/1/88; WSR 87-12-032 (Order 87-12), § 296-17-52102, filed 5/29/87, effective 7/1/87; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-52102, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86.]
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Classification 0511.
0511-00 Glass installation in buildings
Applies to:
• Contractors and glass merchants engaged in the installation and/or removal of glass in buildings and residences.
• Businesses engaged in glass tinting or the application of tinted plastic film to glass windows and doors in buildings or residences.
This type of work is generally performed by a "glazier" who installs, removes, and/or boards up broken or damaged glass from windows or doors.
Materials used include, but are not limited to:
• Variety of glass;
• Plastic and similar materials.
Glass or tinting projects include, but are not limited to:
• Exterior glass curtain walls on multistory buildings;
• Mirrors;
• Skylights;
• Storm windows;
• Window/door glass;
• Window sashes.
Exclusions:
• Glass merchants are classified in 1108;
• Installation of auto glass is classified in 1108 when performed at or away from the glass merchant's shop;
• Glass frosting, etching, or beveling is classified in 1108;
• Tinting or the application of tinted plastic film to auto glass by an auto detailer is classified in 3406;
• Glass manufacturing is classified in 3503; and
• Installation of windows, window frames, and skylights when performed as part of a framing contract on a wood frame building by the framing workers is classified in 0510.
Special note: Care should be exercised when determining if the business is a glass installation contractor or a glass merchant. A glass merchant in classifications 1108 and 0511, does not qualify for classification 5206 "Permanent yard or shop." However, if the business is engaged exclusively as a glass installation contractor, and not as a glass merchant, the contractor's business may qualify for classification 5206 for the storage of materials. For rules on assigning exception classifications, see WAC 296-17-31018.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-0511, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0511, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-52103, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-52103, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 86-12-041 (Order 86-18), § 296-17-52103, filed 5/30/86, effective 7/1/86.]
PDF296-17A-0512
Classification 0512.
0512-00 Insulation or sound proofing materials: Installation, N.O.C.
Applies to contractors engaged in installing insulation or sound proofing materials not covered by another classification (N.O.C.). This classification includes the installation or removal of insulation material for all types of residential or commercial buildings or structures. Insulation materials include, but are not limited to:
• Flexible types in the form of blankets, rolls or quilts;
• Loose fills or mineral substances in granulated, powder, cellulose or fibrous wood forms;
• Pads and bats of mineral wool;
• Slabs of cork board or wood fiber;
• Rigid types such as wood and sugarcane fiberboard or panels; and
• The reflective type often consisting of aluminum foil encased in paper.
The methods of installation include hand, blower, nailing, or cementing with special adhesive.
This classification includes:
• Installation of suspended or acoustical grid ceilings;
• Installation of weather strip and caulking, roof or soffit ventilators, energy efficient doors and related carpentry work done in connection with the weatherization or retrofitting of buildings and residences;
• Application of polystyrene strips placed as insulation on the tops of mobile homes.
This classification excludes:
• Installation of glass windows in buildings which is to be reported separately in classification 0511;
• Energy auditors with no installation or delivery duties who may be reported separately in classification 6303 provided all the conditions of the general reporting rules covering standard exception employees have been met;
• Asbestos abatement which is to be reported separately in classification 0512-01; lead abatement which is to be reported separately in classification 0504; and
• Installation of insulated covering on boilers or steam pipes which is to be reported separately in classification 0306.
Special note: See asbestos certification and training requirements at www.lni.wa.gov.
0512-01 Asbestos abatement
Applies to contractors engaged in the removal of asbestos. Work contemplated by this classification includes all operations such as, but not limited to:
• Removal of damaged, deteriorated or unwanted existing asbestos coverings and material from buildings and other structures such as, but not limited to, ceilings, walls, partitions, floors, and from around air conditioning and heating ducts;
• Removal of asbestos insulated covering around boilers and steam pipes, asbestos used as insulation, fireproofing, and in various building materials such as floor coverings, ceiling tiles, cement sheeting, granular and corrugated wrap, and acoustical and decorative treatment for walls and ceilings.
This classification excludes:
• Contractors engaged in the installation of boiler and steam pipe insulation coverings who are to be reported separately in classification 0306;
• Lead abatement which is to be reported separately in classification 0504;
• Asbestos abatement as a part of painting the interior or exterior of buildings or structures or the interior/exterior of tanks which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification.
Special note: See asbestos certification and training requirements at www.lni.wa.gov.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 16-11-082, § 296-17A-0512, filed 5/17/16, effective 7/1/16. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0512, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-52104, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-52104, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 94-12-063, § 296-17-52104, filed 5/30/94, effective 6/30/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 87-12-032 (Order 87-12), § 296-17-52104, filed 5/29/87, effective 7/1/87; WSR 86-12-041 (Order 86-18), § 296-17-52104, filed 5/30/86, effective 7/1/86.]
PDF296-17A-0513
Classification 0513.
0513-00 Interior finish carpentry
Applies to contractors engaged in interior finish carpentry work for all types of buildings. Generally, the interior finish carpentry work begins after the drywall, taping, texturing, and painting or wallpapering is complete. This classification includes a variety of interior finish or trim carpentry work including, but not limited to, installation of:
• Cabinets such as kitchen, medicine, laundry and storage;
• Closet organizers;
• Filing systems;
• Hardwood counters and flooring;
• Interior doors and door frames;
• Interior fixtures such as towel bars and tissue holders;
• Stair railings, posts and banisters;
• Wood fireplace mantels;
• Wood paneling, wainscoting, and molding.
Included in this classification is the installation of countertops as described in classification 0502, when part of a contract which includes the installation of cabinets or other interior finish or carpentry work. Also included is the finishing and/or refinishing of hardwood floors.
Excluded from this classification are the following types of work which are to be reported in the applicable classification:
• Countertop installation as described in classification 0502 and not as part of a cabinet installation contract;
• Countertop installation as described in classification 0302;
• Carpentry work on the exterior of a building;
• Concrete;
• Electrical;
• Framing interior walls;
• Garage or exterior door installation;
• Glazing;
• Insulation;
• Masonry;
• Painting;
• Plastering;
• Plumbing;
• Taping and texturing;
• Wallboard.
Special notes: Generally, displays or showrooms are maintained where the contractors store their materials. It is common for contractors subject to this classification to sell some interior finish-related products, but the intent of these areas is not to sell products to walk-in customers. This classification includes the installation of cabinet display areas or showrooms which provide prospective customers an opportunity to inspect the quality of workmanship and products carried by the contractor. Sale of these products by an interior finish contractor is included in classification 0513. Classifications 2009, 6309, or similar store classifications, are not to be assigned to a contracting business. If all the conditions of the general reporting rule covering standard exception employees have been met, employees engaged exclusively in showing the display areas or showrooms to customers are to be assigned classification 6303.
Contractors who operate a wood cabinet manufacturing or assembly shop away from the construction site are to be assigned classification 2907 for the shop manufacturing work. When a contractor's business is assigned classification 2907 for the shop operation, then classification 5206, "Permanent yard or shop" may no longer be applicable to the contractor's business.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. WSR 12-11-109, § 296-17A-0513, filed 5/22/12, effective 7/1/12. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0513, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-52105, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 87-12-032 (Order 87-12), § 296-17-52105, filed 5/29/87, effective 7/1/87.]
PDF296-17A-0514
Classification 0514.
0514-00 Garage or overhead door: Installation, service or repair
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation, service or repair of garage or overhead doors made of wood or metal. As part of a new construction project, the installation usually occurs before the building or structure is painted. Garage or overhead door installation can also occur as a replacement to an existing door or as an alteration or addition to a building or structure. The process involves installing door tracks on both sides of the doorway, inserting the door, which usually consists of panels or sections, into the tracks, and attaching panels or sections to one another. This classification also includes the installation of automatic door openers when performed as a part of the garage or overhead door installation contract, and by the same contractor installing the doors.
This classification excludes the installation, service or repair of commercial automatic door openers when it is not performed as a part of the garage or overhead door installation contract which is to be reported separately in classification 0603; the installation, service or repair of residential automatic door openers when it is not performed as a part of the garage or overhead door installation contract which is to be reported separately in classification 0607; the installation of exterior glass doors and door frames such as nonautomatic and automatic opening doors at retail establishments or commercial buildings which are to be reported separately in classification 0511; the installation of interior or exterior doors and door frames when performed by a framing contractor as part of framing a wood frame building which is to be reported separately in classification 0510; the installation of interior doors and door frames which is to be reported separately in classification 0513; the installation of wood, fiberglass or metal exterior doors as part of a nonwood frame building when performed by employees of the general contractor which is to be reported separately in classification 0518; and the repair or replacement of wood, fiberglass or metal doors on an existing building which is to be reported separately in classification 0516.
0514-01 Nonstructural metal additions to buildings or structures: Installation, removal, alteration, and/or repair
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation, removal, alteration, and/or repair of nonstructural additions to buildings or structures. Nonstructural metal additions include, but are not limited to, fire escapes, staircases, balconies, railings, roll down shutters, window or door lintels, protective window or door gratings, bank cages, decorative elevator entrances or doors, permanent stadium seating, and wall facades and facings. Generally, the process involves bolting, screwing, riveting, or welding these additions to the interior or exterior of buildings or structures. Contractors who operate a shop to prefabricate the additions are to be assigned the classification applicable for the shop manufacturing work being performed. When a contractor's business is assigned a manufacturing classification for shop operations, classification 5206, "Permanent yard or shop," is no longer applicable to the contractor's business for the storage of materials or repair of equipment.
This classification excludes sheet metal installation such as siding, gutters and downspouts, and nonstructural sheet metal patio covers/carports which are to be reported separately in classification 0519; the installation, repair or dismantling of portable bleachers or stages which is to be reported separately in classification 0603; and the erection of commercial metal carports, service station canopies, and structural iron or steel work as part of a building or structure which is to be reported separately in classification 0518.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 14-17-085, § 296-17A-0514, filed 8/19/14, effective 9/19/14. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0514, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100. WSR 05-23-161, § 296-17-52106, filed 11/22/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.04.020. WSR 00-14-052, § 296-17-52106, filed 7/1/00, effective 7/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 99-18-068, § 296-17-52106, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-52106, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 89-24-051 (Order 89-22), § 296-17-52106, filed 12/1/89, effective 1/1/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 88-12-050 (Order 88-06), § 296-17-52106, filed 5/31/88, effective 7/1/88.]
PDF296-17A-0516
Classification 0516.
0516-00 Building repair, remodeling and carpentry
This subcode applies to a firm that chooses to report all construction phases in one classification. This is to simplify recordkeeping.
Applies to contractors engaged in building repair, remodeling and carpentry work.
This classification applies to:
• Remodeling and carpentry-related framing work on concrete, brick and steel buildings.
• Wood framed building renovation and remodeling projects when the skeleton framework is not being modified or altered.
Typical projects include, but are not limited to:
• Interior building demolition ("strip outs") involving only the removal of interior walls, partitions, interior trim, cabinetry, doors, flooring and related construction materials;
• Converting a room from one use to another, such as a bedroom to a study, or a garage to a family room;
• Enlarging or reconfiguring a room by removing or adding an interior wall;
• Upgrading a kitchen or bathroom;
• Repairing or installing all types of siding on an existing structure;
• Adding structures such as a wooden deck to an existing building, screening a porch, installing a wood patio cover, or assembling sheet metal tool or garden sheds.
Contractors subject to this classification use a variety of dimensional lumber and wood products, light weight metal studs and plastic and fiber reinforced boards, metal fasteners (nails, screws and bolts), and metal reinforcing or support straps such as joist hangers and post brackets.
This classification includes:
• Framing of wood structures with light weight metal studs.
• Installation of earthquake tie downs on residential buildings.
• Specialty service providers or contractors engaged in providing general repair services or performing remodeling projects on buildings and structures.
Contractors who alter, remodel or repair existing structures and have opted to report their construction activities under this single subclassification 0516-00 are not to be assigned any other construction classification with the exception of roof work or roofing which is to be reported separately in classification 0507-05.
Special note: Businesses assigned to this classification are distinguishable from those assigned to classification 0516-02, in that 0516-02 requires each phase of construction to be reported separately in the appropriate construction classification(s).
Contractors that build new wood structural additions as part of a remodeling contract must also report each phase separately. They must use classification 0510-00 to report the new framing. All other phases of the construction must be reported separately in the appropriate classification(s) as noted in the text of classification 0516-02.
Contractors that build new structural additions and also repair and remodel existing structures will be assigned both 0510-00 and 0516-02 in addition to any other appropriate classification. 0516-00 will not be assigned to these employers.
Subclassifications 0516-00 and 0516-02 cannot be active on an account at the same time.
0516-01 Wood playground equipment: Installation and/or repair
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation and/or repair of wood playground equipment. Work contemplated by this classification begins after the area of land has been excavated and/or cleared and includes installing wood playground equipment at private residences and in public settings such as, but not limited to, schools, parks, day care centers, churches, and hotels. This classification usually includes a variety of playground equipment comprised of treated wood beams, poles, posts, and a variety of dimensional lumber used in building swings, forts, stationary and swinging bridges, balance beams, climbing towers, slides, and rope and tire walks. Generally, the process involves setting poles or posts with use of a post hole digger, backhoe or tractor equipped with an auger. The poles or posts may be set in concrete. Depending on the piece of equipment being built, use of beams, planks, dimensional lumber, rope, chains, tires, and metal bars or rings, are securely attached with nails, screws, bolts or eye hooks. This classification includes the building of borders surrounding the playground equipment area with beams or railroad ties and the spreading of pea gravel, sand or wood chips underneath the equipment.
This classification excludes the installation of metal playground equipment which is to be reported separately in classification 0603, and the excavation or clearing of land which is to be reported separately in classification 0101.
0516-02 Building repair, remodeling and carpentry, N.O.C.
This subcode applies to a firm that chooses to report all construction phases into separate construction classifications.
Applies to contractors engaged in building repair, remodeling and carpentry work, not covered by another classification (N.O.C.).
This classification applies to:
• Remodeling and carpentry-related framing work on the interior of concrete, brick and steel buildings.
• Wood framed building renovation and remodeling projects when the skeleton framework is not being modified or altered.
Typical projects include, but are not limited to:
• Interior building demolition ("strip outs") involving only the removal of interior walls, partitions, interior trim, cabinetry, doors, flooring and related construction materials.
• Converting a room from one use to another, such as a bedroom to a study, or a garage to a family room.
• Enlarging or reconfiguring a room by removing or adding an interior wall.
• Upgrading a kitchen or bathroom.
• Adding structures such as a wooden deck to an existing building, screening a porch, installing a wood patio cover, or assembling sheet metal tool or garden sheds.
Contractors subject to this classification use a variety of dimensional lumber and wood products, light weight metal studs and plastic and fiber reinforced boards, metal fasteners (nails, screws and bolts), and metal reinforcing or support straps such as joist hangers and post brackets.
This classification includes:
• Framing of wood structures with light weight metal studs.
• Installation of earthquake tie downs on residential buildings.
• Specialty service providers or contractors engaged in providing general repair services or performing remodeling projects on buildings and structures.
Except for interior demolition, framing and drywall which are to be reported in classification 0516-02, each phase must be reported separately in the appropriate classification noted below, but not limited to:
Concrete foundations/slabs | 0217 |
Interior painting | 0521 |
Counter tops | 0302/0502 |
Metal siding/gutters | 0519 |
Drywall | 0550/0551 |
Plumbing | 0306 |
Electrical | 0601 |
Roofing new construction | 0507 |
Roof work includes repairs to trusses, rafters, supports and sheathing | 0507 |
Exterior painting | 0504 |
Wood framing/sheathing/windows/nonmetal siding | 0510 |
Floor coverings | 0502 |
Interior finish carpentry | 0513 |
Window installation (not part of a framing contract) | 0511 |
Insulation | 0512 |
Masonry | 0302 |
Brick | 0302 |
Reference: | WAC 296-17-31013 and 296-17-31017. |
Contractors performing remodeling or alteration projects which involve new structural additions must report that activity in classification 0510-00 and any other applicable classification(s) noted above.
Contractors who alter, remodel or repair existing structures can choose to report all hours in classification 0516-00. This classification excludes roofing or roof work which is to be reported in 0507-05. This method can simplify recordkeeping.
Special note: Proper reporting in multiple construction classifications requires special care in maintaining required records. If these records have not been maintained as required, all worker hours for which the records were not maintained will be reassigned to the highest rated classification applicable to the work that was performed.
Reference: | WAC 296-17-31013. |
Averages, estimates or percentages are not allowed.
Reference: | WAC 296-17-31017. |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 14-17-085, § 296-17A-0516, filed 8/19/14, effective 9/19/14; WSR 13-11-128, § 296-17A-0516, filed 5/21/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, 51.04.020(1), and Title 51 RCW. WSR 09-16-107, § 296-17A-0516, filed 8/4/09, effective 1/1/10. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0516, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.12.120. WSR 03-23-025, § 296-17-52108, filed 11/12/03, effective 1/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 99-18-068, § 296-17-52108, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-52108, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 93-12-093, § 296-17-52108, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93; WSR 89-24-051 (Order 89-22), § 296-17-52108, filed 12/1/89, effective 1/1/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 88-12-050 (Order 88-06), § 296-17-52108, filed 5/31/88, effective 7/1/88.]
PDF296-17A-0517
Classification 0517.
0517-00 Factory built housing units: Set up by contractor or by employees of the manufacturer
Applies to the set up of factory built housing units such as mobile/manufactured homes, modular homes, or prefab cedar homes by contractors who work independently from a sales dealership or by employees of the manufacturer. This classification includes, but is not limited to, delivery of the factory built unit when performed by the set up contractor. The set up process includes placement of the unit or unit sections on blocks or foundations; joining the interior and exterior sections which may involve incidental placement of ridge cap, siding, trim boards, moldings, and interior seams; plumbing and electrical connections; and the installation of skirting, awnings or decks.
This classification excludes mobile home or factory built housing sales dealerships who set up and/or deliver the unit to a sales location or customer's site which are to be reported separately in classification 3415; the delivery of a mobile home or other factory built housing unit by a trucking service which is to be reported separately in classification 1102; the pouring of foundations; and/or the construction of nonstructural sheet metal patio covers/carports, garages or storage sheds regardless if performed by employees of the set up contractor or by another contractor which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification.
0517-01 Building raising, moving and underpinning
Applies to contractors engaged in raising, moving and underpinning buildings. Work contemplated by this classification includes a variety of services involving the change of a building's elevation, location or support structure including incidental shoring and removal or rebuilding of walls, foundations, columns or piers. Employees of the contractor responsible for the overall completion of the project are to be reported in this classification. Underpinning is a process to correct wall cracks, foundation settling or collapse of a building or structure. Generally, underpinning involves one of two methods. In the first method, earth around a foundation is removed to permit construction of a new foundation to replace the old one or to allow for the installation of subfoundations to support the existing earth. This would include masonry or concrete work, blasting (when required) and shoring of surrounding ground and building or structure to prevent cave-ins while foundation work is being performed. The second method deals with steel or wooden beams being inserted through a lower point of the building or structure. The beams are raised and supported by jacks until the foundation is relieved of some or all of its ground pressure. Building raising or moving is a process to change a building's position, either raised to a new elevation in place or moved to a new site, or both. Workers, subcontractors or utility companies will first disconnect all utilities from the building or structure to be moved. Workers will remove all detachable items and open foundation walls to allow metal or wood beams to be placed under the floor structure. Once beams are placed, hydraulic jacks are used to lift the building or structure clear of the old foundation high enough for a new foundation to be constructed, or high enough to allow the carrying vehicle (trailer) to be placed under the beams if it is to be moved. The trailer is moved along a previously graded and cleared path to the new location. The building or structure is then set down on a new foundation which is usually constructed by a separate contractor. Miscellaneous repair work is performed and utilities are reconnected.
This classification excludes contractors engaged in clearing paths, grading and excavation work who are to be reported separately in classification 0101; contractors who disconnect or hook-up underground gas, water or power lines who are to be reported separately in classification 0107; contractors who construct concrete foundations for wood frame or nonwood frame buildings who are to be reported separately in classification 0217, or in classification 0518 as applicable; and contractors engaged in the delivery and set up of factory built housing units who are to be reported separately in classification 0517.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0517, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.12.120. WSR 03-23-025, § 296-17-52109, filed 11/12/03, effective 1/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 99-18-068, § 296-17-52109, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-52109, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 89-24-051 (Order 89-22), § 296-17-52109, filed 12/1/89, effective 1/1/90.]
PDF296-17A-0518
Classification 0518.
0518-00 Nonwood frame buildings and structures, new construction and repair, N.O.C.
Applies to work on nonwood frame buildings and structures (without regard to size or number of stories) when the superstructure (skeleton framework or building shell) consists of concrete, iron or steel, or a combination of concrete, iron, steel and/or wood, as well as all other building construction not covered by another classification. It includes, but is not limited to, structures such as:
• Waste treatment and waste disposal plants;
• Fish hatcheries;
• Public and commercial (covered and multilevel) parking lots and parking garages;
• Stadiums;
• High-rise office and housing complexes.
Activities include, but are not limited to:
• The set up and tear down of forms;
• Placement of reinforcing steel, rebar, or wire mesh;
• Pouring and finishing concrete within the building or structure such as:
− Foundations;
− Monolithic slabs;
− Ground supported floor pads;
− Precast or poured in place load bearing floors or wall panels;
− Columns;
− Pillars;
− Balconies;
− Stairways.
• The raising and/or standing up (by crane or boom) of concrete:
− Tilt-up walls;
− Precast floors and wall portions;
− Metal frames.
• Securing frame and slabs by:
− Bolts;
- Framing anchors;
- Seismic bearings, springs, and cylinders;
− Rivets;
− Welds.
Note: | The installation of exterior doors, door frames, all interior framing, and other interior rough-in carpentry work is reported separately in classification 0516. |
All other phases of construction not specific to pouring a concrete foundation, placing or joining the iron or steel framework, or attaching concrete slabs, steel, iron, or wood to building shell, are classified separately according to their phase of construction.
The following structures are classified as indicated:
• 0701 applies to dams.
• 0201 applies to bridges, trestles, viaducts, tunnels, breakwaters, jetties, levees, and dikes.
• 0202 applies to piles, wharfs, piers, and docks.
• 0508 applies to towers, smoke stacks, blast furnaces, silos, windmills, exterior tanks, and derricks.
Classification 0518 is a construction industry classification (see WAC 296-17-31013).
0518-01 Metal carport and service station canopies
Subclassification 0518-01 excludes:
• Nonstructural sheet metal patio cover/carports which are reported separately in classification 0519;
• Wood carports which are reported separately in the applicable framing/siding classifications.
Classification 0518 is a construction industry classification (see WAC 296-17-31013).
0518-03 Building wrecking or demolition - Iron, steel, concrete, or wood
Applies to contractors engaged in wrecking or demolishing iron, steel, concrete, or wood buildings or structures not covered by another classification, whether dismantling board by board, by bulldozer, by crane equipped with a steel ball, explosives, or other means.
Work contemplated by this classification includes:
• Incidental sales of materials;
• Burning or hauling away of debris;
• Barricading the site and walkways;
• Guards and flaggers on-site and in adjacent areas when dismantling operations are underway.
Classification 0518 is a construction industry classification (see WAC 296-17-31013).
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 17-11-120, § 296-17A-0518, filed 5/23/17, effective 7/1/17; WSR 16-14-085, § 296-17A-0518, filed 7/5/16, effective 1/1/17. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0518, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.12.120. WSR 03-23-025, § 296-17-52110, filed 11/12/03, effective 1/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 99-18-068, § 296-17-52110, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-52110, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-52110, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 93-12-093, § 296-17-52110, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93; WSR 89-24-051 (Order 89-22), § 296-17-52110, filed 12/1/89, effective 1/1/90.]
PDF296-17A-0519
Classification 0519.
0519-00 Sheet metal work in building construction N.O.C.
Applies to:
• Contractors engaged in the installation or repair of sheet metal work in building construction, not covered by another classification (N.O.C.)
Projects include, but are not limited to:
• Interior and exterior sheet metal work for residential or commercial buildings; including sheet metal work on wood frame, pole, and nonwood frame buildings.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Installation of metal siding, gutters, and downspouts;
• Interior wall panels (such as the back splash behind stoves and sinks);
• Metal industrial shelving;
• Nonstructural sheet metal patio covers/carports; and
• Stainless steel counter tops.
Exclusions:
• Sheet metal work as part of heating and ventilation and air conditioning systems installation is classified in 0307;
• Installation of aluminum or sheet metal as part of roof work is classified in 0507;
• Installation of light weight sheet metal tool sheds is classified in 0516; and
• Installation of commercial metal carports and service station canopies is classified in 0518.
Note: | Contractors who operate a sheet metal fabrication shop or prefabricate gutters, downspouts, and posts in a shop away from the construction site are assigned classification 3404 for the shop operations. When a contractor's business is assigned classification 3404 for shop operations then classification 5206 "Permanent yard or shop" is no longer applicable to the contractor's business for the storage of materials or repair to equipment. |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-0519, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24; WSR 21-22-090, § 296-17A-0519, filed 11/2/21, effective 1/1/22. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0519, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 99-18-068, § 296-17-52111, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-52111, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 89-24-051 (Order 89-22), § 296-17-52111, filed 12/1/89, effective 1/1/90.]
PDF296-17A-0521
Classification 0521.
0521-00 Painting building interiors; wallpaper hanging/removal
Applies to contractors engaged in painting building interiors regardless of the height inside the building. This classification includes building interiors such as, but not limited to:
• Single and multiple story residential houses and commercial buildings;
• Warehouses;
• Factories;
• Coliseums;
• Theaters;
• Stores; and
• Churches.
The following structures are examples which would not meet the definition of a building or qualify as interior painting:
• Bridges;
• Refineries;
• Grain silos;
• Water towers;
• Service station canopies; or
• Tanks.
Paint is applied by brush, roller or spray to a variety of surfaces such as wood, wallboard, plaster, stucco, metal, concrete, or other types of surfaces found within the interior of a building.
This classification includes:
• All preparation work such as the set up of scaffolding, sanding, removal of old paint or asbestos, taping or masking, and clean up work;
• The hanging or removal of wallpaper. The process of hanging wallpaper includes cleaning or scraping walls to ensure the wallpaper will adhere to the surface. Depending on the type of wallpaper, adhesive is applied to the wall surface, the wallpaper, or both. Patterns are matched and the strip is applied to the surface and brushed smooth to remove the air pockets. This process is repeated until the entire job is complete;
• Refinishing or resurfacing of tubs, sinks, appliances and countertops.
This classification excludes:
• Exterior painting of buildings or structures which is to be reported separately in classification 0504. Classifications 0521 and 0504 may be assigned to the same employer provided accurate records are maintained which distinguish interior building painting contracts from exterior building or structure painting contracts;
• Contractors engaged in waterproofing buildings or structures N.O.C., pressure washing services or sandblasting of buildings or structures, lead paint abatement, and the exterior painting of buildings or structures, including interior/exterior tanks which are all to be reported separately in classification 0504;
• Painting of murals or other artwork on the interior of buildings which is to be reported separately in classification 4109; and
• Painting of murals or other artwork on the exterior of buildings which is to be reported separately in classification 0403.
Special note: See asbestos certification and training requirements at www.lni.wa.gov.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 16-11-082, § 296-17A-0521, filed 5/17/16, effective 7/1/16. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0521, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 99-18-068, § 296-17-52113, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-52113, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-52113, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96.]
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Classification 0540.
0540-00 Wallboard installation, including scrapping - Discounted rate (to be assigned only by the drywall underwriter)
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation or repair of wallboard. This classification includes the installation of wallboard, drywall, or sheetrock in all types of residential or commercial buildings or structures. The process consists of cutting wallboard with a utility knife, hacksaw, or power saw to the desired size and then butting material into place and nailing or screw fastening to wood or metal wall studs. Electrical box, window, or door openings are cut out where needed. Installation may require the use of scaffolding, ladders, specialty lifts, or stilts when working at heights, including the use of T holders or hydraulic lifts to hold material being installed on ceilings. This classification also includes wallboard scrapping (picking up and discarding unused portions of wallboard remnants or scraps) at the construction site when performed by employees of the wallboard contractor.
This classification excludes delivery of materials to the construction site by material dealer employees which is to be reported separately in the applicable delivery classification; delivery and stocking of materials to the construction site when performed by employees of the wallboard contractor which is to be reported separately in classification 1101; wallboard taping (including priming and texturing when performed by employees of the wallboard contractor) which is to be reported separately in classification 0541 or 0551; wallboard scrapping by nonwallboard contractor employees which is to be reported separately in the applicable construction debris cleanup classification; plastering, stuccoing or lathing work which is to be reported separately in classification 0303; and the framing of nonbearing walls when performed by the drywall contractor which is to be reported separately in classification 0516.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0540, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, 51.32.073. WSR 02-09-093, § 296-17-52140, filed 4/17/02, effective 7/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 01-23-059, § 296-17-52140, filed 11/20/01, effective 1/1/02.]
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Classification 0541.
0541-00 Wallboard taping, including texturing and priming - Discounted rate (to be assigned only by the drywall underwriter)
Applies to contractors engaged in taping wallboard in residential or commercial buildings or structures. The process of taping occurs after wallboard, drywall, or sheetrock has been installed and involves taping the seams, and spreading joint compound over the seams and nail or screw heads. When dry, the seams are sanded to remove any rough edges. This classification includes the following activities when performed by employees of a wallboard contractor and part of the taping process which includes wallboard texturing (a putty-like material that is sprayed over the prepared wallboard in a clump-like application and smoothed with a trowel or putty knife), and wallboard priming (the application of an undercoating that may be applied either directly to the wallboard or after it has been textured). This classification also includes incidental painting when performed by employees of a wallboard contractor and part of the taping process.
This classification excludes wallboard installation which is to be reported separately in classification 0540 or 0550; wallboard priming and texturing not performed by employees of the wallboard contractor and part of the taping process which is to be reported separately in classification 0521; interior painting which is to be reported separately in classification 0521; and wallboard scrapping by nonmaterial dealer employees which is to be reported separately in classification 0540 or 0550.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0541, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, 51.32.073. WSR 02-09-093, § 296-17-52141, filed 4/17/02, effective 7/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 01-23-059, § 296-17-52141, filed 11/20/01, effective 1/1/02.]
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Classification 0550.
0550-00 Wallboard installation, including scrapping: Nondiscounted rate (to be assigned only by the drywall underwriter)
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation or repair of wallboard. This classification includes the installation of wallboard, drywall, or sheetrock in all types of residential or commercial buildings or structures. The process consists of cutting wallboard with a utility knife, hacksaw, or power saw to the desired size and then butting material into place and nailing or screw fastening to wood or metal wall studs. Electrical box, window, or door openings are cut out where needed. Installation may require the use of scaffolding, ladders, specialty lifts, or stilts when working at heights, including the use of T holders or hydraulic lifts to hold material being installed on ceilings. This classification also includes wallboard scrapping (picking up and discarding unused portions of wallboard remnants or scraps) at the construction site when performed by employees of the wallboard contractor.
This classification excludes delivery of materials to the construction site by material dealer employees which is to be reported separately in the applicable delivery classification; delivery and stocking of materials to the construction site when performed by employees of the wallboard contractor which is to be reported separately in classification 1101; wallboard taping (including priming and texturing when performed by employees of the wallboard contractor) which is to be reported separately in classification 0541 or 0551; wallboard scrapping by nonwallboard contractor employees which is to be reported separately in the applicable construction debris cleanup classification; plastering, stuccoing or lathing work which is to be reported separately in classification 0303; and the framing of nonbearing walls when performed by the drywall contractor which is to be reported separately in classification 0516.
0550-99 Wallboard installation (only to be assigned by the drywall specialist)
Applies to drywall contractors who have no reportable workers, and have not elected owner coverage for themselves.
The purpose of assigning this classification is to allow the contractor the opportunity to be checked for "account in good standing" for prime contractor liability. All businesses with active workers' compensation accounts must submit quarterly premium reports by the due dates, including businesses with no worker hours or other exposure to report.
Special note: Any contractor who has reportable workers or elects owner coverage is required to report in the applicable classification.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 19-17-069, § 296-17A-0550, filed 8/20/19, effective 10/1/19. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0550, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: 2004 c 243, RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 04-20-023, § 296-17-52150, filed 9/28/04, effective 11/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, 51.32.073. WSR 02-09-093, § 296-17-52150, filed 4/17/02, effective 7/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 01-23-059, § 296-17-52150, filed 11/20/01, effective 1/1/02.]
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Classification 0551.
0551-00 Wallboard taping, including texturing and priming - Nondiscounted rate (to be assigned only by the drywall underwriter)
Applies to contractors engaged in taping wallboard in residential or commercial buildings or structures. The process of taping occurs after wallboard, drywall, or sheetrock has been installed and involves taping the seams, and spreading joint compound over the seams and nail or screw heads. When dry, the seams are sanded to remove any rough edges. This classification includes the following activities when performed by employees of a wallboard contractor and part of the taping process which includes wallboard texturing (a putty-like material that is sprayed over the prepared wallboard in a clump-like application and smoothed with a trowel or putty knife), and wallboard priming (the application of an undercoating that may be applied either directly to the wallboard or after it has been textured). This classification also includes incidental painting when performed by employees of a wallboard contractor and part of the taping process.
This classification excludes wallboard installation which is to be reported separately in classification 0540 or 0550; wallboard priming and texturing not performed by employees of the wallboard contractor and part of the taping process which is to be reported separately in classification 0521; interior painting which is to be reported separately in classification 0521; and wallboard scrapping by nonmaterial dealer employees which is to be reported separately in classification 0540 or 0550.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0551, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, 51.32.073. WSR 02-09-093, § 296-17-52151, filed 4/17/02, effective 7/1/02. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 01-23-059, § 296-17-52151, filed 11/20/01, effective 1/1/02.]
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Classification 0601.
0601-00 Electrical wiring in buildings; electrical wiring, N.O.C.; Permanent flood lighting: Installation
Applies to businesses engaged in:
• Electrical wiring of buildings;
• Electrical wiring not covered by another classification (N.O.C.);
• Permanent flood lighting.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• General electrical work, including installation, service or repair at residential and commercial settings;
• Installation, service or repair of extension lines and the hookup of electrical wiring; from where the utility company's lines end to the structure's power meter and extension to the inside or outside of the building or its exterior setting;
• Installation of the breaker panel, fuses, plugs and snap switches, rough-in electrical work to include the stringing of insulated or encased wiring and mounting of plug-in or switch housing boxes, installation of plug-in, dimmer and switch units;
• Installation of light fixtures, recessed canister and fluorescent lighting, track lighting, and other interior and exterior lighting fixtures;
• Installation of ceiling fans, and the installation of residential and commercial appliances such as built-in microwaves, dishwashers, electric ovens, and oven hoods;
• Installation of permanent flood lighting at stadiums and parks. Generally, flood lighting fixtures are mounted onto poles, buildings, or other structures; the erection or construction of those structures is not included in this classification.
Machinery and equipment used include, but are not limited to:
• Cable pullers;
• Circuit finders;
• Drill guns;
• Measuring tools;
• Pliers;
• Saws;
• Screw drivers;
• T strippers;
• Trucks.
Exclusions:
• Installation of overhead or underground power lines and poles by an electric utility company is classified in 1301;
• Installation of overhead power lines by a nonelectric utility contractor is classified in 0509;
• Installation of underground power lines by a nonelectric utility contractor is classified in 0107.
0601-07 Electrical machinery and auxiliary apparatus: Installation and repair; temporary floodlights or searchlights: Erection
Applies to businesses engaged in:
Installation and repair of electrical machinery and auxiliary apparatus. Generally, this type of work occurs at industrial or commercial plants, power plants, or sites where large machinery is installed. This classification includes extending insulator or encased wiring or cable from the power meter, breaker or control panel to the physical location where the machinery is installed, and incidental wiring of the machinery or auxiliary apparatus.
• Erection or set up of temporary floodlights away from the business premises. Uses of temporary floodlights and searchlights include, but are not limited to, advertising grand openings or special sales at shopping malls, auto dealers, grocery and outlet stores, marking the location of special events such as carnivals or concerts, or at construction project sites.
Machinery and apparatus set up, installed, or repaired include, but are not limited to:
• Compressors;
• Converters;
• Generators;
• Heavy motors;
• Power switchboard equipment;
• Temporary floodlights or searchlights;
• Transformers.
Machinery and equipment used includes, but is not limited to:
• Generators;
• Personal protective equipment;
• Trailers;
• Trucks.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Installation or repair of electrical machinery and auxiliary apparatus;
• Set up of temporary floodlights or searchlights - Temporary floodlights or searchlights are mounted on a truck or trailer, and transported to the customer site or location where they operate with use of a generator;
• Extending insulator or encased wiring or cable from the power meter, breaker or control panel to the physical location where the machinery is installed;
• Incidental wiring of the machinery or auxiliary apparatus.
Exclusions:
• Businesses engaged in the erection of permanent floodlight fixtures to poles, buildings or structures is classified in 0601-00.
0601-15 Television cable: Installation service or repair in buildings by contractor
Applies to businesses engaged in:
Installation, service or repair of television cable in buildings.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Installation of television cable lines in residential and commercial buildings;
• Dropping of lines from the pole to the house;
• Mounting of cable control panel boxes to the exterior of buildings;
• Extending cable;
• Mounting multiple line adapter units and relay switches;
• Affixing the cable end for hook-up to televisions and other stereo components.
Machinery and equipment includes, but is not limited to:
• Cable pullers;
• Drill guns;
• Measuring tools;
• Pliers;
• Saws;
• Screw drivers;
• T strippers;
• Trucks.
Exclusions:
• Installation of underground or overhead television cable lines when performed by a television cable company is classified in 1305;
• Installation of underground television cable lines when performed by a nontelevision cable company contractor is classified in 0107;
• Installation of overhead television cable lines from pole to pole by a nontelevision cable company contractor is classified in 0509.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-0601, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. WSR 12-11-109, § 296-17A-0601, filed 5/22/12, effective 7/1/12. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0601, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-522, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-522, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-522, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-522, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-522, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83; Order 75-38, § 296-17-522, filed 11/24/75, effective 1/1/76; Order 74-40, § 296-17-522, filed 11/27/74, effective 1/1/75; Order 73-22, § 296-17-522, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 0602.
0602-03 Elevators or elevator door bucks: Installation, service and/or repair
Applies to:
Installation, service and/or repair of freight or passenger elevators and elevator door bucks in private residences and commercial buildings or structures. Generally, the process begins after the elevator shaft has been erected.
Equipment being installed include, but are not limited to:
• Cables;
• Doors;
• Door bucks;
• Electrical apparatus and wiring in connection with operation of the elevator;
• Elevator units;
• Hoisting systems;
• Motors.
Exclusions:
• Installation or repair of escalators and industrial machinery is classified in 0603;
• Erection of temporary construction elevators as part of a construction project is classified in the applicable phase of construction being supported.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-0602, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0602, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-523, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 89-24-051 (Order 89-22), § 296-17-523, filed 12/1/89, effective 1/1/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-523, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; Order 73-22, § 296-17-523, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 0603.
0603-00 Machinery: Installation, service and/or repair, N.O.C.; Millwright work, N.O.C.
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation, service and/or repair of heavy machinery or equipment at a customer's location which is not covered by another classification (N.O.C.). Millwright work and the service or repair of engines and gas machines is also included. A millwright is a technician who specializes in installing and repairing industrial machinery. Typical customers include, but are not limited to, wood, metal and plastic manufacturing plants, fuel refineries, and mills. Types of machinery installed and repaired includes, but is not limited to, escalators, conveyor systems, printing presses, lathes, mill saws, dairy equipment and wind machines. (Store operations of dairy equipment/supply dealers or wind machine dealers are to be reported separately in classification 6407.) Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, the pouring of a concrete pad on which the machinery will be installed, cutting and welding of brackets and mountings, assembling component parts, any incidental electrical connections needed to complete the installation, and calibrating the controls and testing the machinery's operation when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification. Placement of heavy machinery must often be done with cranes or by rigging hoists. This classification also includes the dismantling and removal of machinery and equipment covered by this classification.
0603-05 Dynamos, electrical generators and turbines: Installation, service and/or repair
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation, service and/or repair of dynamos, electrical generators and turbines at a customer's location. A dynamo is a generator of direct electrical current; a turbine is a mechanism that converts moving fluid into mechanical power. Customers include, but are not limited to, electrical utilities, manufacturing plants, mills, and telecommunications companies. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, preparation of a concrete pad on which the machinery will be installed, cutting and welding of brackets and mountings, assembly of component parts if necessary, any incidental electrical connections needed to complete the installation, and calibrating and testing the machinery's operation when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification. Placement of heavy machinery must often be done with cranes or by rigging hoists. Also included is the dismantling and removal of dynamos, generators and turbines.
This classification excludes the installation of underground overhead power lines and poles by an electric utility company which is to be reported separately in classification 1301; the installation of overhead power lines by a nonelectric utility contractor which is to be reported separately in classification 0509; and the installation of underground power lines by a nonelectric utility contractor which is to be reported separately in classification 0107.
0603-07 Industrial plant maintenance by contractor
Applies to contractors engaged in maintaining, repairing and installing machinery on a long-term contract basis for customers at the customers' location. Customers include, but are not limited to, manufacturing or chemical plants, petroleum refineries, food processing plants and mills. Work contemplated by this classification includes all routine maintenance and repair of a customer's equipment such as, but not limited to, cleaning, oiling and regularly scheduled maintenance and replacement of machinery or machinery parts, equipment and other mechanical installations that are part of the customer's building when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification.
0603-08 Metal playground equipment, portable bleachers or stages, above ground swimming pools: Installation, dismantling, and/or repair
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation, dismantling, and/or repair of metal playground equipment, portable bleachers or stages, and above ground swimming pools. Playground equipment includes, but is not limited to, swings, monkey bars, merry-go-rounds, and slides. Work contemplated by this classification includes all operations necessary for the erection of metal playground equipment including, but not limited to, boring holes in the ground (usually with an auger) into which the various pieces of equipment will be set in concrete, any incidental cutting, welding, drilling and bolting of the tubular steel components which are usually from one to four inches in diameter, and fastening on the chains, swings, handlebars, sliding surface, platforms, bench seats, or other components. This classification also includes the application of any finish material or paint when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification.
This classification excludes the installation of wood playground equipment which is to be reported separately in classification 0516.
0603-09 Commercial equipment: Installation, dismantling, service, and/or repair
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation, dismantling, service, and/or repair of commercial equipment such as, but not limited to, commercial dishwashing units, bakery and restaurant ovens, stoves, grills, sanitizers, steam tables, car washing equipment, commercial laundry equipment, electric entry doors, dry cleaning equipment, gas pumps, or parimutuel totalizer equipment at horse racing facilities. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, placing and leveling the equipment, any assembly of component parts if necessary, connecting or bolting to the wall or floor, making any necessary incidental plumbing or electrical connections, and calibrating and testing the equipment when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification. Some pieces of equipment in this classification may be large enough that they must be moved and positioned with hoists or cranes. Also included is the dismantling and removal of commercial equipment.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0603, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100. WSR 05-12-031, § 296-17-524, filed 5/24/05, effective 7/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-524, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-524, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 94-12-063, § 296-17-524, filed 5/30/94, effective 6/30/94; WSR 93-12-093, § 296-17-524, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-524, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-524, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-524, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-524, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83; Order 75-38, § 296-17-524, filed 11/24/75, effective 1/1/76; Order 73-22, § 296-17-524, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 0604.
0604-04 Scrap metal dealers or processors: Collecting, sorting and reduction of scrap metal
Applies to establishments engaged as dealers or processors of ferrous and nonferrous scrap metals for resale. Ferrous metals are primarily composed of iron or steel. Nonferrous metals include, but are not limited to, aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, lead, magnesium, pewter, tin, and zinc. If the dealer collects scrap metals from mills, foundries, refineries, or fabricators, they usually leave dumpster containers with the "customer" and pick up the full containers with their own trucks. If they buy scrap from independent collectors, the collectors bring the metals to the dealer's yard. In either case, the metal is weighed, graded, and sorted by type at the dealer's yard. It may be resold as is to customers who occasionally come to the yard; however, it is usually further processed and prepared for shipping to industrial customers. Shipping is done by rail, ship, or common carrier. As an incidental service, scrap dealers may also buy back recyclable goods such as, but not limited to, aluminum cans, glass, and batteries; this activity is included within the scope of this classification when performed by employees of employers subject to this classification. Processing includes one or more of the following operations: Cutting off impure metals or plastic parts with acetylene cutting torches; cutting scraps into smaller pieces with alligator shears or cutting torches; slicing heavier scrap metals or flattened automobiles with hydraulic guillotine shears; crushing auto bodies with crushers; ripping apart large pieces of scrap with shredders; separating metal from rubber, plastic, wood, dirt, and other materials with magnetic separators; removing insulated coverings from copper wire with wire choppers, and compressing scraps into bales with balers. Additional machinery includes, but is not limited to, conveyors, scales, forklifts, tractor-trailer trucks, cranes, electromagnets or grapples, front end loaders, and grinders. Because of recent EPA regulations, instead of melting down metals in their own furnaces, scrap dealers usually ship it to foundries or steel mills that conform with the regulations. However, reduction of metals is included within the scope of this classification if performed by an establishment subject to this classification.
This classification excludes dealers that sell new iron, steel, wire or cable which are to be reported separately in classification 2004; automobile or truck wrecking or dismantling establishments which are to be reported separately in classification 1104; and recycle, collection, and receiving stations (known as buy-back stations) for rags, bottles, paper, and metal containers which are to be reported separately in classification 2102.
Special note: Scrap metal dealers vary widely in the type of metals or usable items they buy and sell. Often the term "junk yards" is used to describe dealers who carry a sizable inventory of used goods, such as, but not limited to, bottles, rags, paper, appliances, nails, rubber, in addition to scrap metal in varying amounts. It is the activity of the business that must be considered when determining the classification, rather than how the business refers to its activities. Receiving/buy-back stations for recyclable items in classification 2102 are different from dealers in classification 0604. Receiving stations buy back only recyclable items which they do not process, other than condensing the materials into bales, and selling it to others.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0604, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-525, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 89-24-051 (Order 89-22), § 296-17-525, filed 12/1/89, effective 1/1/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-525, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-525, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; Order 73-22, § 296-17-525, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 0606.
0606-01 Vending, coin-, or token-operated machines: Installation service and/or repair
Applies to establishments engaged in the installation, service and/or repair of vending, coin- or token-operated machines. Operations contemplated by this classification include, but are not limited to, delivering machines to desired location, unloading and setting up machines, servicing machines, collecting money, repairing machines, and restocking product into machines. Coin-operated machines include pay telephone booths, weight machines, juke boxes, change makers, pull tabs, slot machines, and similar gaming devices. Vending machine products include, but are not limited to, soft drinks, candies, sandwiches, stamps, cigarettes, frozen desserts, coffee, and personal hygiene products. This classification also includes the preparation of products such as, but not limited to, salads, sandwiches, cookies, and desserts, and honor snack food services when performed by employees of an employer subject to this classification.
This classification excludes honor snack services operated independently from, and not in connection with, coin-operated vending machine services which are to be reported separately in classification 1101; and the installation of parking meter units which is to be reported separately in classification 0105.
0606-02 Fire extinguisher and fire safety equipment: Sales and service
Applies to establishments engaged in the sales and servicing of fire extinguishers and related safety equipment. Operations contemplated by this classification include, but are not limited to, retail and wholesale store operations, field testing services, recharging services, and related safety training. Establishments subject to this classification routinely sell a variety of home and commercial type fire extinguishers, protective clothing, gloves, and hats, specialty shoes, smoke and fire alarms, and first-aid kits. Fire extinguisher sales and service companies may also carry other safety items such as traffic cones, construction and speed signs.
0606-03 Money collecting service of coin-operated and vending machines
Applies to establishments engaged in the removal and/or replacement of money into coin-operated machines. Operations contemplated by this classification are limited to the collection and replenishing of coins in coin-operated or vending machines. This classification also applies to replenishing currency in automated teller machines (cash machines) and removal of coins from parking meters and pay telephones.
This classification excludes the servicing of machines, placement of products into machines for sale, installation of machines, or any product preparation, which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification; installation of free standing automated teller machines which is to be reported separately in classification 0607; establishments engaged in the construction of structures which house automated teller machines, such as those found in parking lots of shopping centers, which are to be reported separately in the applicable construction classifications.
0606-12 Coin- or token-operated amusement devices in stores or shopping malls, N.O.C.: Installation, removal, service and/or repair
Applies to establishments engaged in the placement and servicing of coin- or token-operated amusement devices, not covered by another classification (N.O.C.), within stores and shopping malls for use by the general public. Operations contemplated by this classification include, but are not limited to, the installation, service, repair, or removal of the devices, such as, but not limited to, video games, pinball machines, carrousels and small amusement rides for children. Establishments subject to this classification generally are not involved in the operations of arcades or amusement rides. If an establishment subject to this classification also operates a video or amusement arcade, such operations may be reported separately in classification 6406 provided all the conditions of the general reporting rules covering the operation of a secondary business have been met.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0606, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100. WSR 05-12-031, § 296-17-526, filed 5/24/05, effective 7/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-526, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-526, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 93-12-093, § 296-17-526, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 87-12-032 (Order 87-12), § 296-17-526, filed 5/29/87, effective 7/1/87; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-526, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-526, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; Order 73-22, § 296-17-526, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 0607.
0607-11 Household appliances: Installation, service and/or repair by nonstore service or repair company; dealers of used household appliances
Applies to establishments engaged in the installation, service and/or repair of electrical or gas household appliances and to dealers of used electrical or gas household appliances. Many establishments covered by this classification have small retail store operations where they offer reconditioned or second hand appliances for sale, a parts department, and an area where appliances brought into the shop are repaired. Although this classification deals primarily with service away from the shop, the store, parts department and shop operations are included within the scope of this classification. The term "household appliances" includes, but is not limited to, stoves, ovens, ranges, dishwashers, refrigerators, trash compactors, television sets, residential type garage door openers, washing machines, and clothes dryers. This classification also applies to the installation, service or repair of automated teller machines. Repair services provided by establishments subject to this classification may also include related smaller appliances such as video players, portable television sets, stereo systems, microwave and toaster ovens, blenders, coffee makers and mixers. The servicing of water softening systems, coffee and juice machines, and beer taps is also included in this classification.
This classification excludes dealers of new household appliances who are to be reported separately in classification 6306; installation, service, and/or repair of commercial appliances such as those used in laundries, bakeries, and restaurants which is to be reported separately in classification 0603; installation, service, and repair of commercial garage doors and openers which is to be reported separately in classification 0603; installation of water softening systems which is to be reported separately in classification 0306; and small table top or counter top appliance stores which are to be reported separately in classification 6406.
Special note: Classification 0607 is distinguishable from classification 6306-02 operations in that appliance stores covered in classification 6306-02 are engaged primarily in the sales of new appliances. Although classification 6306 includes repair of appliances, most repairs are related to warranty work and represent a minor part of the business. By contrast, the repair of appliances in classification 0607 is the primary activity of the business.
0607-16 Television antenna or satellite dish: Installation, removal, service and/or repair
Applies to establishments engaged in the installation, removal, service and/or repair of television antennas or satellite dish receiving units. Operations contemplated by this classification are limited to rooftop installation of television antennas or ground or rooftop-mounted satellite dish reception units. Establishments covered by this classification will generally employ technicians and installers to install systems and trouble shoot reception problems. Equipment is limited primarily to delivery trucks, vans, ladders, and small power and/or hand tools.
This classification excludes specialty contractors who install, remove, service or repair antennas, dish units, and/or other transmitting/receiving apparatus to a structure covered by classification 0508, who are to be reported separately in classification 0508; and establishments engaged in the sale of new console type and big screen televisions who also sell and install antennas which are to be reported separately in classification 6306.
0607-17 Safes or vaults: Installation, removal, service and/or repair
Lock sets and/or dead bolt locks: New installation
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation, removal, service and/or repair of all types of safes or vaults regardless of size or application, private mail or postal boxes, or safe deposit box units within buildings. Safes and vaults are found in businesses such as, but not limited to, banks, jewelry stores, rare coin and stamp stores, grocery stores, and gasoline service stations, as well as in private residences. Services contemplated by this classification include, but are not limited to, safe opening services.
New installation of lock sets and/or dead bolt locks on buildings or structures by contractor or by employees of a locksmith also applies to this classification. The term new installation applies to installing a lock set (locking doorknob) or a dead bolt where none previously existed. The process consists of measuring and marking where the unit is to be placed on the door, boring holes into the door to accept the lock set or dead bolt lock, and installing the lock set unit using a power drill and basic hand tools.
This classification excludes the installation of a replacement lock set or dead bolt lock unit by employees of a locksmith, and locksmith store operations which are to be reported separately in classification 6309.
0607-18 Window/door blinds, shades, curtains and drapes: Installation
Applies to contractors and employees of store operations who are engaged in the installation of indoor or outdoor window coverings, such as, but not limited to, blinds, shades, screens, exterior roll shutters and draperies or curtains, but does not include awnings. The process consists of marking the location of covering on the frame or opening, securing brackets or hardware, rods and poles, and installing the covering.
This classification excludes the installation of window and door awnings which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification, and the manufacture of coverings which is to be reported in the applicable classification.
Special note: Care should be taken when considering the assignment of a store classification to an establishment engaged in the installation of coverings to verify that a store exists. It is common for establishments subject to this classification to have show rooms to help customers visualize covering products available for sale. These establishments have little or no product available for immediate sale, as most items are special order from the manufacturer. A bona fide window/door covering store will have a large assortment of coverings, as well as related home interior products such as, but not limited to, pillows, small rugs, and accent pieces, readily available for sale to customers.
0607-19 Advertising or merchandise display: Set up or removal within buildings by nonstore employees; staging services
Applies to contractors engaged in the set up or removal of advertising or merchandise displays within buildings for retail or wholesale store customers. Operations contemplated by this classification will vary from seasonal panoramas with extensive carpentry, painting, and art work to dressing mannequins to be displayed in store windows.
This classification also applies to establishments engaged in providing merchandising services, not covered by another classification, (N.O.C.), without the responsibility of delivering products to the customer's place of business. Merchandising services contemplated by this classification include, but are not limited to, taking inventory of goods on hand, restocking, reordering, removing outdated or damaged merchandise from shelves, and/or assembling temporary displays.
This classification also applies to establishments providing staging services. They prepare a vacant or occupied home, showroom, or other types of property for viewing to make it appealing to prospective buyers. Usually under the direction of an interior decorator, employees will rearrange existing furniture or add accessories, eliminate clutter and depersonalize a home to make it more spacious and inviting. Staging may also be done on the exterior to provide better curb appeal, but this would generally be minimal by these firms.
This classification excludes employees of store operations engaged in setting up displays or providing staging services who are to be reported in the applicable store classification as this is a common store activity; assembly of work stations or office furniture which is to be reported in classification 2002, and merchandising establishments or employees who deliver products to their customer's place of business, and may also perform related merchandising functions, who are to be reported separately in classification 1101.
0607-21 Meat slicer or grinder: Installation, service and/or repair
Applies to contractors and employees of equipment manufacturers engaged in the installation service and/or repair of meat cutting, slicing, or grinding equipment within stores, restaurants, or processing plants. Repair may be performed at the customer's location or in a shop operated by an employer subject to this classification. This classification includes repair shops, field technicians, installers, and warehouse or parts department employees.
Special note: Establishments subject to this classification generally do not have store operations. Equipment is generally ordered from the manufacturer or distributor and shipped to the customer's location where it will be installed. In the event that an establishment subject to this classification has a store operation it is included within classification 0607.
0607-22 Protective bumpers: Installation
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation of protective bumpers on structures such as, but not limited to, store loading docks for freight or cargo. Operations contemplated by this classification are limited to measuring the dock to be fitted with a rubber bumper, finish cutting or otherwise fabricating the rubber pieces to fit the required application, and fastening the dock bumper with the use of hand tools. Dock bumpers are made of rubber from recycled tires or similar pliable materials.
This classification excludes the manufacture of loading dock bumpers which is to be reported separately in the applicable manufacturing classification.
0607-23 Cellular phone systems or audio components: Installation in vehicles, service and repair
Applies to establishments engaged in the installation of cellular phone systems and/or audio components in vehicles. Audio components include, but are not limited to, radios and stereo systems, speakers and amplifiers, alarm systems, television units, antennas, two-way radio systems. This classification applies to installation employees of stores that sell products as well as to auto service centers that specialize in the installation of products covered by this classification.
This classification excludes retail and wholesale store operations which are to be reported separately in the applicable store classification.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, 2008 c 70, and Title 51 RCW. WSR 08-15-132, § 296-17A-0607, filed 7/22/08, effective 10/1/08. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0607, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100. WSR 05-12-031, § 296-17-527, filed 5/24/05, effective 7/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 04-18-025, § 296-17-527, filed 8/24/04, effective 10/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.12.120. WSR 03-23-025, § 296-17-527, filed 11/12/03, effective 1/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.04.020. WSR 00-14-052, § 296-17-527, filed 7/1/00, effective 7/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-527, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-527, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 93-12-093, § 296-17-527, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 87-12-032 (Order 87-12), § 296-17-527, filed 5/29/87, effective 7/1/87; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-527, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-527, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-527, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-527, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83; Order 73-22, § 296-17-527, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 0608.
0608-01 Electrical alarm systems: Installation, service, and/or repair
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation, service, and/or repair of electrical alarm systems such as, but not limited to, burglar, smoke, security, and fire, within buildings. Operations contemplated by this classification include, but are not limited to, installing low voltage wiring for security units, connecting control panels, installing motion or magnetic sensors on doors, windows, and hallways, installing security cameras and recording equipment, and installing smoke and fire alarm units on walls or ceilings. This classification includes both field and shop operations.
0608-02 Intercom or audio call box: Installation, service, and/or repair
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation, service, and/or repair of all types of building or plant audio communication systems such as, but not limited to, intercoms, sound and paging systems in stores and shopping malls, and call box units in factories and refineries. Operations contemplated by this classification include, but are not limited to, installation of low voltage wiring, installation of audio and speaker units and connecting control units. This classification includes both field and shop operations.
0608-04 Telephone and/or telephonic equipment - Prewire by contractor: Installation, service, and/or repair
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation, service, and/or repair of all types of telephone and/or telephonic equipment within residences, office buildings, stores and shopping malls, factories, refineries or other types of buildings. Operations contemplated by this classification include, but are not limited to, installation of low voltage wiring, installation of telephone units, and connecting control units. This classification includes both field and shop operations, as well as contractors engaged only in prewiring buildings for telephone and computer systems, but who do not install equipment.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0608, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-52701, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 89-24-051 (Order 89-22), § 296-17-52701, filed 12/1/89, effective 1/1/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 88-12-050 (Order 88-06), § 296-17-52701, filed 5/31/88, effective 7/1/88; WSR 87-24-060 (Order 87-26), § 296-17-52701, filed 12/1/87, effective 1/1/88; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-52701, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-52701, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85.]
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Classification 0701.
0701-00 New dam construction: All operations in dam site area
Applies to:
Contractors engaged in the construction of new dams only, and includes all operations in the dam site area. A dam is a barrier built across a waterway to control the flow or level of water.
This classification includes all operations to construct a new dam in the dam site area. Constructing the foundation and structure includes, but is not limited to:
• Boring or tunneling;
• Caisson work;
• Earth and rock excavation;
• Erection of cofferdams;
• Erection of scaffolds;
• False work (temporary forms and support structures);
• Operation of concrete distribution apparatuses;
• Pile driving or shaft sinking;
• Placement of gates, turbines, control towers, and electrical wiring apparatus;
• Placement of reinforcing steel and rebar;
• Pouring and finishing concrete; and
• Setting and stripping of forms.
This classification also includes the incidental construction of fish ladders as part of the new dam construction project.
Exclusions:
• All other construction, service, or repair work done as part of an existing dam is classified in the classification applicable to the phase of construction work being performed.
• For example, the inspection of the foundation of an existing dam by divers is classified in 0202; the patching of cracks in the dam is classified in 0518.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-0701, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0701, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-528, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-528, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 94-12-063, § 296-17-528, filed 5/30/94, effective 6/30/94. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-528, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; Order 76-36, § 296-17-528, filed 11/30/76; Order 73-22, § 296-17-528, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 0803.
0803-00 Cities and towns - All other employees
Applies to employees of cities or towns who:
• Perform manual labor;
• Supervise a work crew performing manual labor such as custodial or maintenance; and
• Operate machinery or equipment, including buses. This classification includes:
• Administrative personnel with field exposure, such as engineers, safety inspectors, and biologists. For purposes of this classification, field exposure is defined as any exposure other than the normal travel to a work assignment, such as an auditor or social worker would encounter.
This classification excludes:
• Municipal power districts which are to be reported separately in classification 1301;
• Privately owned and operated bus or transit systems which are to be reported separately in classification 1407;
• Public utility water districts, co-ops, or privately operated water distribution systems, which are to be reported separately in classification 1507;
• Law enforcement officers who are to be reported separately in classifications 6905 and 6906, as appropriate;
• Firefighters who are to be reported separately in classification 6904;
• Volunteers who are to be reported separately in classification 6901; and
• Clerical office and administrative employees who are to be reported separately in classification 5305.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 14-17-085, § 296-17A-0803, filed 8/19/14, effective 9/19/14. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0803, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06; WSR 00-14-052, § 296-17-529, filed 7/1/00, effective 7/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-529, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-529, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-529, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-529, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-529, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 77-27, § 296-17-529, filed 11/30/77, effective 1/1/78; Emergency Order 77-25, § 296-17-529, filed 12/1/77; Order 75-38, § 296-17-529, filed 11/24/75, effective 1/1/76; Order 73-22, § 296-17-529, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 0901.
0901-00 Ship building and/or repair, N.O.C. (to be assigned only by the maritime underwriter)
Applies to establishments engaged in the building and/or repair of ships not covered by another classification (N.O.C.) and to the dismantling of hulls. Ships contemplated by this classification are recreational vessels under sixty-five feet and some commercial vessels such as, but not limited to, military vessels, tugs, scows, and barges. This classification may also include vessels over sixty-five feet that do not meet the situs and status provisions of the United States Longshore and Harbor Workers Compensation Act. This classification includes shop operations.
This classification excludes wood boat building and repair which is to be reported separately in classification 2903; sheet aluminum boat building which is to be reported separately in classification 3404; fiberglass boat building which is to be reported separately in classification 3511; plate aluminum boat building which is to be reported separately in classification 5209; and boat dealers, marinas, and boat house operations including repair centers which are to be reported separately in classification 3414.
Special note: This classification is seldom assigned as most work would be covered by LHWCA. Commercial vessels included in this classification are required to have a Small Vessel Exception Certificate issued by the U.S. Department of Labor.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0901, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 99-18-068, § 296-17-532, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-532, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 90-13-018, § 296-17-532, filed 6/8/90, effective 7/9/90; WSR 89-24-051 (Order 89-22), § 296-17-532, filed 12/1/89, effective 1/1/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-532, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-532, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-532, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 73-22, § 296-17-532, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 1002.
1002-00 Sawmills: Operation and maintenance
Applies to establishments engaged in the operation and maintenance of a sawmill. Sawmills receive raw logs which they usually store temporarily in their yard before cutting them into rough and finished lumber. This classification includes operations such as, but not limited to, loading raw logs onto the conveyor or log slip; sawing logs with a variety of head, cut-off, circular or band saws; grading and sorting lumber; drying green (wet) lumber; and the stacking and storing of lumber. The raw logs are cut into rough lumber, such as cants and blocks, or into finished lumber, such as posts, planks or boards.
This classification excludes all operations conducted in the woods, such as logging or use of a portable sawmill, which is to be reported separately in classification 5001, and establishments engaged only in the manufacturing of wood, veneer, veneer products, or lumber remanufacturing which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the manufacturing being performed.
1002-08 Shake and shingle mills - Automated process
(to be assigned by classifications underwriter)
Applies to establishments operating an automated shake and shingle mill which manufacture shakes, shingles and/or ridge caps using automated processes. For purposes of this classification, automated processes refers to shake and shingle mills equipped with automatic feeders on all saws, adjustable packing and cutting stations, and fully automatic systems for conveying material to work stations. All equipment must be equipped with automatic shut off switches. Within a shingle mill the operation of a trim saw must be performed by an individual as a separate function from that of the shingle saw operator (shingle sawyer is not to perform both functions). Shake splitters must be equipped with a gauge control mechanism which permits the operator to automatically set the thickness of the cut. Conveyor systems must have dual controls to allow the deck man and sawyer the ability to control incoming material to the work station.
Block mills must be equipped with an automated pallet dump to eliminate the handling of material to the sawyer work station or an adjustable scissor lift adjacent to the shingle saw or shake splitter. Blocked wood purchased by mills must be contained in pallets prior to entering the mill yard or premises. Log mills must be equipped with a fully mechanized log slip (used to move logs into the deck area), log levelers, stabilizers, and lifters must be present in the deck area, automatic deck cut-off saw, live deck for moving material from the deck to the splitting area and overhead mounted splitters. Trim saws, also referred to as clipper saws, must be equipped with a laser guide or quartz light. This lighting reveals to the operator where its saw blade is in relationship to the material being processed.
For purposes of this classification, the following terms or words shall be given the meanings below:
Automatic deck or cut-off saw: A large saw, usually circular, used to trim logs to a specified length (rounds) before they enter a manufacturing plant.
Clipper saw: A machine used to make shingle edges parallel.
Shingle: Roofing or siding material having sawn faces and backs, are of a standard thickness at the butt end and tapered finish at the other end.
Shake: Roofing or siding material having at least one surface with a natural grain textured split surface.
Live deck: A chain driven platform located in the same proximity as the deck saw and is used to convey cut rounds from the cutting area to the splitting area.
Log stabilizer: A levered device adjacent to the deck saw used to hold the log steady while it is being cut.
Log slip: A chain driven conveyor used to move logs into the deck area.
Laser or quartz guide light: An overhead mounted light above a saw that illuminates that portion of a work surface where the saw blade will pass or make a cut.
Log leveler: A levered device adjacent to the deck saw used to level a log automatically.
Overhead splitter: A ceiling mounted hydraulic, air, or electrically operated apparatus with wedge shaped end that is used to split log rounds into block wood when activated by the splitterman.
Shingle saw: A machine used to make shingles.
Shake splitter: A machine used to split blocks into shake blanks.
Shake saw: A machine used to saw shake blanks into a finished wedged shaped product.
This classification excludes all operations conducted in the woods, such as logging or the cutting and splitting of shake or shingle bolts, which are to be reported separately in classification 5001.
Special notes: Shake and shingle mills not meeting all the conditions as set forth above shall be reported separately in classification 1005 "shake and/or shingle mills."
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 20-20-108, § 296-17A-1002, filed 10/6/20, effective 1/1/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and 51.16.100. WSR 07-12-047, § 296-17A-1002, filed 5/31/07, effective 7/1/07. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1002, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-534, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-534, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 90-01-013 (Order 89-21), § 296-17-534, filed 12/8/89, effective 1/8/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-534, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-534, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-534, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83; WSR 81-24-042 (Order 81-30), § 296-17-534, filed 11/30/81, effective 1/1/82; WSR 80-17-016 (Order 80-23), § 296-17-534, filed 11/13/80, effective 1/1/81; Order 77-27, § 296-17-534, filed 11/30/77, effective 1/1/78; Order 76-36, § 296-17-534, filed 11/30/76; Order 73-22, § 296-17-534, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 1003.
1003-03 Creosote works; pile and pole treating, dry kiln operations, pole yards, masts and spars yards and log home manufacturing
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in treating wood poles with creosote or other chemicals to inhibit deterioration, kiln drying of wood as a service for customers or for their own resale, producing wood poles to customer's specifications or for their own resale, producing wood masts and spars, and log home manufacturing/assembly in a yard operation.
Products manufactured or applied with preservatives include, but are not limited to:
• Utility poles;
• Supports for bridges/trestles;
• Piles to be driven into ground for support for a pier or other structure;
• Supports for sails and rigging on sailing vessels;
• Logs for log homes.
Work process/activities include, but are not limited to:
• Receiving in lumber or logs;
• Peeling of logs (mechanized or manual);
• Machining or turning of lumber, including cutting material into ties or cross arms;
• Drying/seasoning in kiln;
• Application of preservative, retardant, or insecticide treatment (heated, pressurized vacuum process in autoclave, or by surface application, spraying, brushing, and dipping, or soaking in tanks);
• Notching logs to assemble them together;
• Delivery.
Machinery and equipment used include, but are not limited to:
• Log handling and trimming/cutting machinery;
• Kilns;
• Autoclaves;
• Storage tanks;
• Wood finishing equipment;
• Hand tools (planers, grinders, skids, drawn knives, slicks, chisels);
• Trolley cars;
• Chain saws;
• Loaders/cranes;
• Fork lifts.
Exclusions:
• Dry kiln operations that are part of a wood, veneer, or lumber product manufacturing or remanufacturing operation are classified in the classification applicable for the operation being performed.
• Worker hours engaged in all operations conducted in the woods, such as the felling of timber, are reported separately in the applicable logging classification.
• Worker hours conducted away from the shop or yard, except delivery, is reported separately in the classification applicable for the work being performed.
• Log home manufacturing performed in a sawmill environment using dimensional lumber is classified in 2903-12.
• Worker hours engaged in the erection of log home shells at the customer's site are reported separately in classification 0510-00.
• All other phases of construction are classified in the applicable construction classification.
Note: | For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications. |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 21-22-090, § 296-17A-1003, filed 11/2/21, effective 1/1/22. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and 51.16.100. WSR 07-12-047, § 296-17A-1003, filed 5/31/07, effective 7/1/07. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1003, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-535, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-535, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-535, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 77-27, § 296-17-535, filed 11/30/77, effective 1/1/78; Order 74-40, § 296-17-535, filed 11/27/74, effective 1/1/75; Order 73-22, § 296-17-535, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 1004.
1004-00 Log storage and log sorting yards
Applies to:
Businesses that operate log storage or sorting yards. The logs may be owned by the yard or stored for others.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Grading logs by type or size;
• Loading/unloading log trucks;
• Recordkeeping;
• Routine maintenance of grounds and equipment;
• Security;
• Stacking logs.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours engaged in trucking outside of the yard must be reported separately in 1102;
• Log storage or sorting yards operated by a logging company at a side or a remote location, are considered an inclusion and are classified in 5001 or 5005;
• Log storage yards operated in conjunction with a pole yard, log drying, or wood products manufacturing company are classified in the classification applicable to the business.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-1004, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1004, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-53501, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-53501, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-53501, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-53501, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 80-17-016 (Order 80-23), § 296-17-53501, filed 11/13/80, effective 1/1/81.]
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Classification 1005.
1005-02 Shake and/or shingle mills
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in the operation and maintenance of a shake and/or shingle mill.
Products manufactured include, but are not limited to:
• Shakes - Roofing or siding material having at least one surface with a natural grain textured split surface;
• Shingles - Roofing or siding material having sawn faces and backs and of a standard thickness at the butt end and tapered finish at the other end; and
• Ridge caps - Produced from two pieces nailed together to form a "v" shape placed on the center line of a roof.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Receiving raw logs which are cut and split into shakes, shingles, and ridge caps;
• Temporarily storing raw logs in the yard;
• Loading raw logs onto a conveyor or log slip;
• Cutting the log into rounds;
• Splitting the rounds into blocks;
• Feeding the blocks through a shake or shingle saw;
• Grading, sorting, bundling, and stacking finished shakes, shingles and/or ridge caps.
Machinery and equipment used include, but are not limited to:
• Conveyors;
• Cut-off saws;
• Forklifts;
• Head saws;
• Log loaders;
• Log slips;
• Overhead splitters;
• Pallet presses;
• Shake saws;
• Shingle saws;
• Taper saws.
Exclusions:
• Businesses engaged exclusively in the manufacturing of ridge caps or shims are classified in 2903;
• All operations conducted in the woods, such as logging or the cutting and splitting of shake or shingle bolts are classified in the applicable logging classification; and
• Automated shake and shingle mills are classified in 1002, provided the entire process to produce shakes and shingles is automated at the mill site, and meets the requirement defined in WAC 296-17A-1002.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-1005, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. WSR 12-11-109, § 296-17A-1005, filed 5/22/12, effective 7/1/12. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1005, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-53502, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-53502, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-53502, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-53502, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 81-24-042 (Order 81-30), § 296-17-53502, filed 11/30/81, effective 1/1/82.]
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Classification 1006.
1006-00 Land surveying services, N.O.C.
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in providing professional land surveying services not covered by another classification (N.O.C).
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Measuring the size and physical characteristics of earth surfaces to determine precise location and measurements of points, elevations, lines, areas, contours, and boundaries;
• Performing marine, mine, forestry, geological and photogrammetric surveys which utilize sophisticated instruments and techniques, including aerial photography;
• Field data collected by surveyors may be used to produce maps, architectural and civil engineering plans and drawings. Maps and drawings may be produced by drafters who plot out the field data by hand or by using computer-aided drafting programs.
Exclusions:
• Draftspersons whose duties are limited to office work, if all conditions of the general reporting rules governing standard exception employees have been met, may be reported separately in classification 4904;
• Surveyors employed by construction companies or other types of businesses are reported in the applicable classification for those businesses;
• Environmental and ecological surveyor services are classified in 1007.
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Classification 1007.
1007-08 Geophysical exploration, N.O.C.
Applies to contractors engaged in geophysical exploration, with no core drilling, and without seismic detection, who are not covered by another classification (N.O.C.). The more common methods of geophysical exploration are gravitational, electric and magnetic. In the gravitational method, delicate pendulums and torsion balances capable of detecting differences in the gravitational pull of the earth at various places enable the geologist to tell where oil is likely to be found. There are two electrical methods, resistivity and inductive. In the resistivity method, measurements are taken on an ohmmeter, which indicate the resistivity of the subsurface. The inductive method is somewhat comparable, but instead of determining the resistivity of the subsurface formations, the conductivity is measured enabling the geologist to determine the character of the subsurface being studied. The magnetic method is accomplished by means of a highly developed form of magnetic dipping needle with a telescope magnifier. The magnetic attraction exerted by magnetic rocks and formations causes the needle to deflect from its horizontal plane, thereby enabling a geologist to develop contour maps with lines of equal magnetic attraction. This classification includes prospectors who may specialize in particular instrumentation such as electrical, gravity, magnetic or seismic. The prospector studies structure of subsurface rock formations to locate petroleum deposits; conducts research using geophysical instruments such as seismograph, gravimeter, torsion balance, and magnetometer, pendulum devices, and electrical resistivity apparatus to measure characteristics of the earth; computes variations in physical forces existing at different locations and interprets data to reveal subsurface structures likely to contain petroleum deposits; and determines desirable locations for drilling operations. This classification includes prospecting for mineral ores and the testing of soil for percolation when performed by employees of an employer subject to this classification.
This classification excludes core drilling and seismic geophysical exploration which are to be reported separately in classification 0103, and geophysical crews employed by oil companies who are to be reported in the classification applicable to the business.
Special note: When assigning classifications 1007-08, 4901-16 - Geologists, and 0103-10 - Seismic geophysical exploration, care must be taken to look beyond the word "geologist" to determine the actual nature of the activities being performed.
1007-09 Testing and inspecting of pipelines or utility lines using radiographic, video, infrared thermography or X-ray analysis process by contractor at industrial plants or construction sites
Applies to establishments engaged in the testing or inspecting of pipelines, utility lines or conduits for others, provided the testing or inspecting is not performed in conjunction with the construction of the pipeline. This classification includes testing or inspecting involving radiographic, video, infrared thermography or X-ray analysis processes such as the X-raying of containers, inspecting of utility lines, and the drawing of oil samples on-site when performed by employees of an employer subject to this classification. Classification 1007-09 is assigned primarily to field activities.
This classification excludes testing or inspecting done in conjunction with construction which is to be reported separately in the appropriate construction classification.
1007-15 Inspection and grading bureaus, N.O.C.; log scaling and grading bureaus; lumber inspection services; weigh scale attendants, N.O.C.; weather stations; rainmaking - No aircraft; air flow/heat balancing and testing
Applies to establishments operating as inspection and grading bureaus, not covered by another classification (N.O.C.), including, but not limited to, those involved in inspecting and grading commodities such as logs, lumber, shingles, shakes, poles, and railroad ties. The commodity is examined and stamped with a grademark which indicates the grade, species, producer's name or number and other pertinent data. A certificate of inspection may be issued in lieu of a grademark. The purpose of the inspection is to grade, tally, and stamp only those products which meet certain required specifications and to cull those products which do not meet the established standards. Log scaling and grading bureaus measure the logs, and by applying log rule formulas, determine the net yield, usually expressed in board feet. A scale ticket containing descriptive data is attached to the end of the log. This classification also applies to weigh scale attendants not covered by another classification (N.O.C.), when the service is available to the general public, otherwise the weigh scale attendants are to be included in the basic classification of the business. This classification includes establishments engaged exclusively in such services as auto emission control testing, air flow balancing and testing, the balancing and testing of heating, ventilating and air conditioning systems, hydrostatic testing of such objects as boilers, tanks, pipes and fittings using compressed air or water pressure to detect leaks, the strength testing of building material such as, but not limited to, asphalt, concrete and steel; and the testing or inspecting of steel weldments. This classification also includes weather stations which observe and record weather conditions for use in forecasting, and which read weather instruments, including thermometers, barometers, and hygrometers to ascertain elements such as temperature, barometric pressure, humidity, wind velocity, and precipitation. Weather data is transmitted and received also from other stations. A fully automated (computerized) weather station can be reported under classification 4904. This classification also covers rainmaking without the use of aircraft.
1007-16 Foresters (to be assigned only by reforestation underwriter)
Applies to:
Foresters engaged in forest management.
Work in this classification includes, but is not limited to:
• Plan and direct forestation or reforestation projects;
• Map forest areas;
• Estimate standing timber, future growth, or manage timber sales;
• Plan cutting programs to assure continuous production of timber;
• Determine methods of cutting and removing timber with minimum of waste and environmental damage;
• Plan and design forest fire suppression and fire prevention programs;
• Plan and design construction of fire towers, trails, roads, and fire breaks;
• Design projects for control of floods, soil erosion, tree diseases, and insect pests;
• Perform tree auditing;
• Perform scientific, tree, forestry, and watershed studies for others; and
• Inspect precommercial thinning layouts or pruning operations.
What activities are not included in this classification?
• Tree auditing services while planting is in process (report in classification 5004); and
• Performing manual labor or direct supervision of manual laborers.
1007-19 Timber cruisers (to be assigned only by reforestation underwriter)
Applies to:
Timber cruisers engaged in cruising timber land to estimate the volume and quality of a timber stand through an on-site visual inspection.
Work in this classification includes, but is not limited to:
• Collecting data concerning forest conditions for appraisal, sales, administration, logging, land use, and forest management planning;
• Traversing forest area on foot in an established pattern and applying sampling technique;
• Recording in a test site the height and diameter of each tree and defects such as rot and bends, to estimate the useable wood in each tree;
• Preparing from data collected a summary report giving the timber types, sizes, condition and outstanding features of an area, such as existing roads, streams and communication facilities; and
• Marking trees with spray paint to denote trails and boundaries, or for cutting.
What activities are not included in this classification?
• Performing manual labor or direct supervision of manual laborers.
1007-21 Environmental and ecological surveyor services, N.O.C.
Applies to establishments engaged in providing environmental and ecological surveying services not covered by another classification (N.O.C.) for others. Environmental or ecological surveying firms typically serve as consultants to industrial or commercial enterprises, governmental agencies or private citizens. Environmental engineer is a term applied to engineering personnel who apply knowledge of chemical, civil, mechanical, or other engineering disciplines to preserve the quality of life by correcting and improving various areas of environmental concern, such as air, soil, or water pollution. Services include identifying and projecting potential environmental impact resulting from proposed projects, assessing the source, severity and extent of environmental damage resulting from human or natural causes, and recommending solutions to protect or regain the natural balance between organisms and their environment. Activities of environmental surveying/consulting establishments include, but are not limited to, locating archaeological sites for preservation, researching and collecting field data on birds and insects, preparing impact statement for landowners and developers, stream and fish monitoring, botanical surveys, wetland surveys, soil and groundwater testing for contamination, air monitoring including industrial hygiene services, monitoring and testing at hazardous waste sites, providing advice on pollution control at its source, and developing a plan for cleaning up already recognized problems such as waste disposal sites, radon or asbestos contamination. Other services provided may include helping clients develop a system for complying with various governmental regulations. This classification includes employees of the environmental surveying service who conduct field work as well as those who are assigned to act as project managers or project superintendents to oversee the work of remediation contractors.
This classification excludes all types of remediation work which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the type of remediation work being performed, and surveyors employed by construction companies or other types of businesses who are to be reported separately in the applicable classifications.
Special note: When assigning classifications 1007 or 4901, care must be taken to look beyond the words "consulting" or "engineering" to determine the actual nature of the activities being performed.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 20-20-108, § 296-17A-1007, filed 10/6/20, effective 1/1/21; WSR 15-02-060, § 296-17A-1007, filed 1/6/15, effective 7/1/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, 51.04.020(1). WSR 10-18-024, § 296-17A-1007, filed 8/24/10, effective 10/1/10. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1007, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100. WSR 05-23-161, § 296-17-53504, filed 11/22/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-53504, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 94-12-063, § 296-17-53504, filed 5/30/94, effective 6/30/94; WSR 93-12-093, § 296-17-53504, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-53504, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-53504, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-53504, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83.]
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Classification 1101.
Note: Classification 1101 is only to be assigned as a nature of business or if a basic classification specifically excludes delivery.
1101-04 Automobile delivery or repossessing
Applies to:
• Businesses engaged in delivering or repossessing individual automobiles for others; and
• Drivers of sound trucks.
Duties are generally limited to:
• Unlocking vehicles; and
• Driving.
Generally, a client will contact the service company and arrange for a car to be delivered to a specific destination or request that a car of which they (client) are the legal owner, be repossessed and delivered to a specific location. In either case, a driver, not a motorized transportation service, does the delivery. It is common on long distance deliveries for the service company to use more than one driver.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours or businesses operating tractor/trailer combinations to transport vehicles must be reported separately in classification 1102; and
• Worker hours using a tow truck, must be reported separately in classification 1109.
1101-06 Delivery by retail and wholesale stores and distributors, N.O.C.
Applies to:
• Employees of retail and wholesale stores engaged in inter-store delivery or customer merchandise delivery when excluded from the store classification;
• Employees of a company that contracts to perform those same services;
• Small package specialty delivery companies; and
• Delivery not covered by another classification (N.O.C.).
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Loading and unloading delivery vans or trucks;
• Driving from store to store;
• Driving from a store to a customer's location; and
• May drive designated routes or delivery areas.
Exclusions:
• Businesses engaged in general trucking services such as hauling bulk merchandise or commodities which are to be reported separately in classification 1102.
1101-09 Parcel delivery companies for delivery of small parcels
Applies to:
• Businesses engaged in the delivery of small parcels for others;
• Contract mail delivery route drivers and contract hauling of mail between post offices; and
• Businesses subject to this classification may offer overnight express services, but usually do not deliver packages that exceed 150 pounds.
Workactivities include, but are not limited to:
• Driving delivery vehicles; and
• Loading and unloading delivery vehicles.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours or businesses delivering bulk freight such as that delivered by trucking companies must be reported separately in classification 1102.
1101-17 Driver delivery sales, N.O.C.
Applies to:
• Businesses engaged in route sales of a wide variety of merchandise not covered by another classification (N.O.C.) including, but not limited to, hand tools, automotive supply, and household items; and
• Businesses or employees known as merchandisers who deliver products such as, but not limited to, greeting cards, over-the-counter medications, and grooming products to their customer's place of business then perform related merchandising functions.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Delivering products;
• Showing samples;
• Soliciting further orders;
• Calling on new customers along their route;
• Taking inventory of goods on hand;
• Restocking;
• Reordering;
• Removing outdated or damaged merchandise from shelves or the premises; and
• Assembling temporary displays usually made of lightweight material such as cardboard or plastic and used for promotional or seasonal goods.
Exclusions:
• Employees of businesses who provide merchandising services, but who do not deliver products to the customer's place of business, may be reported separately in classification 0607; and
• Businesses engaged in the set up or removal of advertising or merchandise displays that involve more than incidental assembly of seasonal or promotional exhibits must be reported separately in classification 0607.
Special note: The distinguishing factor between merchandising employees who are to be reported in classification 1101-17 and those who may be reported in classification 0607 is the delivery of products to the customer's place of business. Any employee who delivers merchandise to the customer's place of business is to be reported in classification 1101.
1101-21 Delivery services
Applies to:
• Businesses engaged in providing certain delivery services, usually using vans, cars, or bicycles.
Typical services include:
• Delivering accounting or financial records;
• Delivering bodily fluid samples to and from laboratories;
• Errands;
• Delivering food, beverages, and other commodities;
• Delivering newspapers, magazines, telephone books;
• Route food services of prepackaged foods; and
• Shopping.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Cashiering;
• Driving;
• Loading and unloading;
• Preparing and packaging foods for route service;
• Removing old periodicals from shelves;
• Running errands for others;
• Selling prepackaged foods on a route;
• Shopping for others;
• Stocking shelves; and
• Honor snack services operated independently from, and not in connection with, coin-operated vending machine services.
Exclusions:
• Food truck businesses, are classified in classification 3905;
• Preparing and prepackaging food to sell as part of a route food delivery service that is not a food truck business as described in classification 3905, may be reported in classification 3905 if detailed time records are kept. Otherwise, all hours for the route food delivery service must be reported in classification 1101;
• Shopping and errand services performed as part of chore services for clients is classified in classification 6511; and
• Stocking and restocking vending machines as part of a vending machine business is classified in classification 0606.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 19-17-069, § 296-17A-1101, filed 8/20/19, effective 10/1/19; WSR 13-11-128, § 296-17A-1101, filed 5/21/13, effective 7/1/13. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and 51.16.100. WSR 07-12-047, § 296-17A-1101, filed 5/31/07, effective 7/1/07. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1101, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100. WSR 06-12-075, § 296-17-536, filed 6/6/06, effective 7/7/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.12.120. WSR 03-23-025, § 296-17-536, filed 11/12/03, effective 1/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-536, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-536, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 94-12-063, § 296-17-536, filed 5/30/94, effective 6/30/94; WSR 89-24-051 (Order 89-22), § 296-17-536, filed 12/1/89, effective 1/1/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 88-12-050 (Order 88-06), § 296-17-536, filed 5/31/88, effective 7/1/88; WSR 86-12-041 (Order 86-18), § 296-17-536, filed 5/30/86, effective 7/1/86; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-536, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-536, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-536, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 81-24-042 (Order 81-30), § 296-17-536, filed 11/30/81, effective 1/1/82; Order 77-27, § 296-17-536, filed 11/30/77, effective 1/1/78; Order 75-38, § 296-17-536, filed 11/24/75, effective 1/1/76; Order 74-40, § 296-17-536, filed 11/27/74, effective 1/1/75; Order 73-22, § 296-17-536, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 1102.
1102-02 Interstate trucking
Applies to:
Businesses that hire drivers and riders engaged in interstate trucking. Interstate truck driving is operating a truck hauling goods either to or from an out-of-state destination.
This classification includes passengers providing labor including lumpers and other similar workers who ride in the truck. "Lumpers" means laborers who load or unload cargo.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Deadhead trips, driving without a load or without a trailer attached;
• Escort or pilot car driving;
• Loading and unloading vehicles;
• Mechanical repair.
Types of goods hauled include, but are not limited to:
• Bulk freight, merchandise, or commodities;
• Gravel or aggregate;
• Logs;
• Mobile homes or factory-built housing units;
• Soils or compost;
• Vehicles.
Equipment may include, but is not limited to:
• Forklifts;
• Hand trucks;
• Pallet jacks;
• Tractor and trailers.
Exclusions:
• Delivery of factory-built housing units by factory-built housing dealers is classified in 3415.
• Delivery and set up of factory-built housing units by contractor is classified in 0517.
• Businesses that provide escort or pilot car services for others as described in subclassification 1404-11 are classified in 1404-11.
• Automobile delivery or repossessing, where a driver, not a motorized transportations service, does the delivery, is classified in 1101-04.
• Businesses that sell and also deliver soils or compost are classified in 1103.
• Hauling logs from a logging side to a mill or storage yard is classified in 5003.
Notes: | • Classification 1102 is assigned as a nature of business or if a basic classification specifically excludes trucking. See WAC 296-17-31015 General inclusions. |
• Businesses in this classification may have terminals or storage depots where goods are stored awaiting transfer. Workers who exclusively work at these facilities may be reported in classification 2002. An individual's hours cannot be split between 1102 and 2002. | |
• Driver hours are capped at 520 hours per driver per quarter. See the special trucking industry rules, WAC 296-17-35203(3). | |
• The special exception rules for permanent yard and shop operations apply to trucking businesses assigned classification 1102. See subclassification 5206-80 and WAC 296-17-31018. | |
• For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications. |
1102-03 Intrastate trucking
Applies to:
Businesses that hire drivers and riders engaged in intrastate trucking. Intrastate truck driving is operating a vehicle hauling goods within the boundaries of Washington state. This includes when the origin or destination of the load is out-of-state but the driver does not continue out-of-state with the load.
This classification includes passengers providing labor including lumpers and other similar workers who ride in the truck. "Lumpers" means laborers who load or unload cargo.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Deadhead trips, driving without a load or without a trailer attached;
• Escort or pilot car driving;
• Loading and unloading vehicles;
• Mechanical repair.
Types of goods hauled include, but are not limited to:
• Bulk freight, merchandise, or commodities;
• Gravel or aggregate;
• Logs;
• Mobile homes or factory-built housing units;
• Soils or compost;
• Vehicles.
Equipment may include, but is not limited to:
• Forklifts;
• Hand trucks;
• Pallet jacks;
• Tractor and trailers.
Exclusions:
• Delivery of factory-built housing units by factory-built housing dealers is classified in 3415.
• Delivery and set up of factory-built housing units by contractor is classified in 0517.
• Businesses that provide escort or pilot car services for others as described in subclassification 1404-11 are classified in 1404-11.
• Automobile delivery or repossessing, where a driver, not a motorized transportations service, does the delivery, is classified in 1101-04.
• Businesses that sell and also deliver soils or compost are classified in 1103.
• Hauling logs from a logging side to a mill or storage yard is classified in 5003.
Notes: | • Classification 1102 is assigned as a nature of business or if a basic classification specifically excludes trucking. See WAC 296-17-31015 General inclusions. |
• Businesses in this classification may have terminals or storage depots where goods are stored awaiting transfer. Workers who exclusively work at these facilities may be reported in classification 2002. An individual's hours cannot be split between 1102 and 2002. | |
• Driver hours are capped at 520 hours per driver per quarter. See the special trucking industry rules, WAC 296-17-35203(3). | |
• The special exception rules for permanent yard and shop operations apply to trucking businesses assigned classification 1102. See subclassification 5206-80 and WAC 296-17-31018. | |
• For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications. |
1102-04 Combined interstate/intrastate trucking
Applies to:
Businesses that employ drivers and riders engaged in both interstate and intrastate trucking.
Interstate truck driving is operating a truck hauling goods either to or from an out-of-state destination.
Intrastate truck driving is operating a vehicle hauling goods within the boundaries of Washington state. This includes when the origin or destination of the load is out-of-state but the driver does not continue out-of-state with the load.
This classification includes passengers providing labor including lumpers and other similar workers who ride in the truck. "Lumpers" means laborers who load or unload cargo.
Duties include, but are not limited to:
• Deadhead trips, driving without a load or without a trailer attached;
• Escort or pilot car driving;
• Loading and unloading vehicles;
• Mechanical repair.
Types of goods hauled include, but are not limited to:
• Bulk freight, merchandise, or commodities;
• Gravel or aggregate;
• Logs;
• Mobile homes or factory-built housing units;
• Soils or compost;
• Vehicles.
Equipment may include, but is not limited to:
• Forklifts;
• Hand trucks;
• Pallet jacks;
• Tractor and trailers.
Exclusions:
• Delivery of factory-built housing units by factory-built housing dealers is classified in 3415.
• Delivery and set up of factory-built housing units by contractor is classified in 0517.
• Businesses that provide escort or pilot car services for others as described in subclassification 1404-11 are classified in 1404-11.
• Automobile delivery or repossessing, where a driver, not a motorized transportations service, does the delivery, is classified in 1101-04.
• Businesses that sell and also deliver soils or compost are classified in 1103.
• Hauling logs from a logging side to a mill or storage yard is classified in 5003.
Notes: | • Classification 1102 is assigned as a nature of business or if a basic classification specifically excludes trucking. See WAC 296-17-31015 General inclusions. |
• Businesses in this classification may have terminals or storage depots where goods are stored awaiting transfer. Workers who exclusively work at these facilities may be reported in classification 2002. An individual's hours cannot be split between 1102 and 2002. | |
• Driver hours are capped at 520 hours per driver per quarter. See the special trucking industry rules, WAC 296-17-35203(3). | |
• The special exception rules for permanent yard and shop operations apply to trucking businesses assigned classification 1102. See subclassification 5206-80 and WAC 296-17-31018. | |
• For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications. |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-1102, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24; WSR 17-11-120, § 296-17A-1102, filed 5/23/17, effective 7/1/17; WSR 13-11-128, § 296-17A-1102, filed 5/21/13, effective 7/1/13. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1102, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.04.020. WSR 00-14-052, § 296-17-537, filed 7/1/00, effective 7/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-537, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-537, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-537, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 74-40, § 296-17-537, filed 11/27/74, effective 1/1/75; Order 73-22, § 296-17-537, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 1103.
1103-00 Coal and solid fuel dealers - Yard operations
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in selling coal, pressed wood fiber logs (fire logs), wood stove pellets, wood chips, or sawdust.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Delivery;
• Store operations;
• Yard operations.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours engaged in manufacturing operations are reported separately in the classification applicable to the material and process used.
• Worker hours engaged in mining operations are reported separately in the applicable mining classification.
Note: | For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications. |
1103-02 Firewood dealers - Yard operations
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in selling firewood, operating a firewood sales lot that the dealer makes deliveries from or where customers pick up firewood.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Cutting firewood – Businesses subject to this classification may purchase precut firewood from other nonrelated businesses or may have a cutting crew. The only cutting operations allowed in classification 1103 are those conducted at the sales lot;
• Delivery;
• Yard operations.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours engaged in firewood cutting operations conducted in timber or forest lands are reported separately in the applicable logging classification.
• Worker hours engaged in firewood sales lot operations conducted from a logging landing are reported separately in the applicable logging classification.
Note: | For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications. |
1103-04 Composting
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in composting.
Materials composted include, but are not limited to:
• Dewatered sludge;
• Yard waste.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Composting;
• Delivery.
Composting processes include, but are not limited to:
• Composting yard waste - Grinders may be used to reduce the size of the material for faster composting. The material may be placed in static curing piles or long rows called "windrows" that are turned periodically to aerate until it is adequately decomposed. When needed, the resulting material is screened.
• Composting dewatered sludge - Processed and dewatered sludge is mixed with other materials such as shredded yard waste, sawdust, or other wood waste. The mixture must have the right degree of moisture and air to maintain a temperature between 130 and 160 degrees Fahrenheit.
The end product is a "Class A" pathogen product, meaning it can be used in soil for raising vegetables.
Exclusion:
• Worm farms are classified in 4804.
Note: | For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications. |
1103-06 Top soil, humus, peat, and beauty bark dealers - Yard operations
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in selling soils, humus, peat, or beauty bark.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Receiving and subsequent loading out into customer vehicles of soils, peat, humus, bark, compost, and related organic matter;
• Mixing custom soils;
• Incidental sales of landscaping rock, sand, gravel, and crushed rock;
• Delivery.
Exclusions:
• Contract delivery by nondealer employees is classified in 1102.
• Building materials dealers selling stone, brick, or concrete products are classified in 2009.
• Worker hours engaged in digging soils/humus/peat/gravel or grinding bark are reported separately in the applicable classification.
Note: | For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications. |
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-1103, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. WSR 12-11-109, § 296-17A-1103, filed 5/22/12, effective 7/1/12. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1103, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100. WSR 05-12-031, § 296-17-538, filed 5/24/05, effective 7/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.12.120. WSR 03-23-025, § 296-17-538, filed 11/12/03, effective 1/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-538, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-538, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 93-12-093, § 296-17-538, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 87-12-032 (Order 87-12), § 296-17-538, filed 5/29/87, effective 7/1/87; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-538, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-538, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-538, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83; Order 73-22, § 296-17-538, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 1104.
1104-00 Auto or truck wrecking or dismantling
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in salvaging, dismantling and parting out motorized vehicles, motorcycles, and aircraft. Parts may be removed and inventoried or removed when there is a special request for them. Afterward, hulls are stripped and may be crushed.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Hauling cars and trucks to the yard by tow truck, flatbed, or multicar carrier or the owner may bring the vehicle to the yard;
• Removal of salable parts with the use of hand tools and discarding frames and bodies for future sale to scrap dealers and metal manufacturers;
• Breaking up of stripped chassis and bodies with torches or shears to be sold as iron or steel scrap;
• Salvaged parts are reconditioned or repaired and sold over the counter;
• Reconditioning of the yard's own autos and trucks for resale;
• Selling new parts;
• Locate and obtain parts from another yard for a customer;
• Tow truck operations related to the hauling of vehicles purchased by the wrecking yard for sale by the yard are included within the scope of this classification.
Exclusions:
• Tow truck services to the public are classified in 1109;
• Salvaging, collecting, sorting, and reducing scrap metal are classified in 0604.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-1104, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1104, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-53801, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-53801, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-53801, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-53801, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-53801, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83.]
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Classification 1105.
1105-00 Septic tank pumping
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in septic tank pumping services.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Driving;
• Locating the septic tank;
• Digging as necessary to uncover the septic tank;
• Connecting the pumping hose to the septic tank;
• Pumping out the sludge; and
• Disposing of the waste products.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours engaged in installation or repair of septic tanks or systems are reported separately in classification 0108;
• Worker hours engaged in cleaning of sewage treatment tanks are reported separately in classification 0504.
1105-01 Street sweeping; parking lot sweeping; dust control; and portable chemical toilet servicing
Applies to:
• Businesses engaged in street sweeping and parking lot sweeping services for others.
• Businesses engaged in snow removal by plowing.
• Businesses engaged in delivery of portable toilets and related servicing and disposal of waste products which are recovered by establishments subject to this classification.
• Businesses engaged in operating trucks that spray water on roads and other surfaces for dust control.
Equipment used includes, but is not limited to:
• Trucks used for sweeping, equipped with rotating or nonrotating brushes or vacuum/suction devices.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Adjusting or unclogging the truck brushes;
• Cleaning the holding tanks on the sweeping or pumping vehicles;
• Driving.
1105-02 Vacuum truck services
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in vacuum truck services.
Services include, but are not limited to:
• Cleaning duct work using vacuum trucks;
• Picking up waste oils, lubricants, antifreeze, bilge water, and similar waste products using vacuum trucks.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Operating vacuum trucks;
• Testing materials using testing kits;
• Pumping acceptable material into tanker trucks;
• Consolidating similar products in storage tanks;
• Taking waste to appropriate treatment or disposal facilities;
• Picking up containers of used oil filters, bringing them into their plant, sorting them into crushed and uncrushed filters, and removing their gaskets. This activity is included within the scope of this classification if it is an incidental service.
• Related disposal of waste products recovered by businesses subject to this classification.
Exclusion:
• Septic tank pumping is classified in 1105-00.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-1105, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24; WSR 17-11-120, § 296-17A-1105, filed 5/23/17, effective 7/1/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and 51.16.100. WSR 07-12-047, § 296-17A-1105, filed 5/31/07, effective 7/1/07. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1105, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 99-18-068, § 296-17-53802, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-53802, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-53802, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96.]
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Classification 1106.
1106-00 Rental stores, N.O.C.; Truck canopy sales
Applies to establishments engaged in the rental of items, not covered by another classification (N.O.C.), such as hand tools, air compressors, automotive tools, baby equipment, convalescent equipment, exercise equipment, floor care equipment, pressure washers, party and banquet equipment, light construction tools or equipment such as saws, drills, and sanders, and lawn and garden equipment, as opposed to machinery or larger commercial or industrial equipment. The tools and equipment are generally rented to homeowners for use on their property. Rental stores within this classification rent a variety of tools and equipment unlike specialty rental stores that specialize in one type of product. This classification includes clerical office personnel, sales personnel, as well as the maintenance and repair of rented goods when performed by employees of the rental store. This classification also applies to establishments engaged in the sale and installation of truck canopies and related accessories, but who do not sell other types of vehicles or trailers.
This classification excludes establishments engaged in the rental of commercial or industrial equipment and/or machinery such as, but not limited to, bulldozers, tractors, and backhoes which are to be reported separately in classification 6409; establishments engaged in the rental of farm machinery equipment which are to be reported separately in classification 6408; establishments engaged in the rental of vehicles which are to be reported separately in the applicable classification; establishments engaged in the rental of sporting goods which are to be reported separately in classification 6406; establishments engaged in the rental of clothing or costumes which are to be reported separately in classification 6305; and establishments engaged in the rental of furniture which are to be reported separately in classification 6306.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 18-11-113, § 296-17A-1106, filed 5/22/18, effective 7/1/18. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1106, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06; WSR 00-14-052, § 296-17-53803, filed 7/1/00, effective 7/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-53803, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-53803, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-53803, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-53803, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-53803, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83.]
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Classification 1108.
1108-02 Glass tempering, frosting, etching, beveling or grinding
Applies to:
• Businesses providing glass tempering services for others.
• Businesses shaping and finishing solid glass.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Attaching frames, handles, or similar finishings;
• Bending;
• Beveling;
• Buffing;
• Carving;
• Decorating;
• Drying;
• Etching;
• Frosting;
• Glass cutting;
• Glue chipping;
• Grinding;
• Grooving;
• Polishing;
• Sandblasting;
• Silvering;
• Smoothing;
• Tempering.
Incidental sales of accessories for flat glass include, but are not limited to:
• Aluminum frames for storm windows and doors;
• Glass cleaners;
• Mirror backings or frames;
• Screen materials;
• Sealants.
Custom items manufactured include, but are not limited to:
• Glass in electrical appliances, electronically controlled cabinets, and display panels;
• Glass signs;
• Mirrors;
• Tempered glass;
• Video game tops.
Tools and equipment include, but are not limited to:
• Caulking;
• Cleaning solvents;
• Delivery and service vehicles;
• Diamond or glass cutting saws;
• Diamond or glass grinding wheels and discs;
• Drills;
• Etching and other hand tools;
• Forklifts;
• Grinders;
• Knives;
• Metal and wood cutting tools and machinery;
• Metallic solutions (usually silver);
• Packing materials;
• Paints;
• Plate glass;
• Polishing laps;
• Putty;
• Sanders;
• Saws;
• Shellacs or varnishes;
• Suction cups;
• Tempering ovens.
The process of glass tempering consists of taking auto or sheet glass purchased from a glass manufacturer or distributor and placing it in a tempering oven. The oven heat realigns the molecular structure of the glass creating additional strength without changing the appearance of the glass.
Manufacturing of insulated glass by sealing together two or more sheets of glass with an air space between them is also included when performed by employees of an employer subject to this classification.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours for installation of glass, mirrors, aluminum or wood window sashes or similar products away from the shop are reported separately in classification 0511.
• Manufacturing of glass, stained glass, leaded glassware, or melting or blowing glass are classified in 3503.
• Businesses who specialize in selling or installing auto glass are classified in 1108-04.
• Businesses engaged exclusively in flat glass sales are classified in 1108-03.
• Businesses with combined auto/flat glass sales with no tempering are classified in 1108-05.
• Worker hours engaged in mining, digging, or quarrying of raw materials are reported separately in the applicable classification.
• Manufacturing of optical goods or telescopes, or performing precision grinding of blank or rough lenses are classified in 6604.
1108-03 Flat glass merchants - No tempering
Applies to:
Businesses receiving, storing, selling, and installing all types of fabricated glass and plexiglass.
Glass products include, but are not limited to:
• Mirrors;
• Plate glass;
• Plexiglass;
• Safety glass for automobiles;
• Window glass.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Beveling;
• Buffing;
• Cutting of glass or plexiglass to customers' specified dimensions;
• Grinding;
• Installation of glass or plexiglass into frames within the shop or adjacent yard;
• Polishing;
• Selling or installing fabricated flat glass;
• Selling and installing plate, laminated, window, cathedral, stained, bullet proof, opalescent flat, picture, skylight, and tempered glass;
• Silvering of plate glass.
Incidental sales of accessories for flat glass include, but are not limited to:
• Aluminum frames for storm windows and doors;
• Glass cleaners;
• Mirror backings or frames;
• Screen materials;
• Sealants.
Tools and equipment include, but are not limited to:
• Caulking;
• Cleaning solvents;
• Delivery and service vehicles;
• Drills;
• Forklifts;
• Grinders;
• Knives;
• Metal and wood cutting tools and machinery;
• Packing materials;
• Putty;
• Sanders;
• Saws;
• Suction cups.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours for installation of glass, mirrors, aluminum or wood window sashes or similar products away from the shop are reported separately in classification 0511.
• Manufacturing of glass is classified in 3503.
• Businesses who specialize in selling or installing auto glass are classified in 1108-04.
• Businesses performing glass tempering are classified in 1108-02.
1108-04 Auto glass merchants
Applies to:
Businesses selling and installing automobile glass in vehicles.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Twenty-four-hour emergency service or pickup and delivery;
• Installation of auto glass, truck glass, or boat tops performed in or away from the shop;
• Repairing auto windshield cracks, scratches, bullseyes, and breaks;
• Selling and installing new or replacement auto glass;
• Selling and installing sun roofs;
• Solar tinting of auto glass with film.
Tools and equipment include, but are not limited to:
• Caulking;
• Cleaning solvents;
• Delivery and service vehicles;
• Drills;
• Grinders;
• Knives;
• Metal and wood cutting tools;
• Putty;
• Sanders;
• Saws;
• Solar tinting film;
• Suction cups;
• Windshield sticks.
Exclusions:
• Manufacturing of glass is classified in 3503.
• Auto dealers who do tinting or the application of tinted plastic film to auto glass are classified in 3406.
• Auto dealers who repair auto windshield cracks, bullseyes, and chips are classified in 3406.
• Businesses performing glass tempering are classified in 1108-02.
• Businesses engaged exclusively in flat glass sales are classified in 1108-03.
• Businesses with combined auto/flat glass sales with no tempering are classified in 1108-05.
1108-05 Combined auto and flat glass merchants - No tempering
Applies to:
Businesses receiving, storing, selling, and installing all types of fabricated glass and plexiglass and selling and installing automobile glass in vehicles.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Beveling;
• Buffing;
• Cutting of glass to customers' specified dimensions;
• Cutting, selling, or installing fabricated flat glass;
• Grinding;
• Installation of auto glass, truck glass, or boat tops;
• Installation of glass into frames;
• Installation of sun roofs;
• Polishing;
• Repair of auto windshield cracks, scratches, bullseyes, and breaks;
• Sell and install plate, laminated, window, cathedral, stained, bullet proof, opalescent flat, picture, skylight, and tempered glass;
• Silvering of plate glass;
• Solar tinting of auto glass with film.
Incidental sales of accessories for flat glass include, but are not limited to:
• Aluminum frames for storm windows and doors;
• Glass cleaners;
• Mirror backings or frames;
• Screen materials;
• Sealants.
Tools and equipment include, but are not limited to:
• Caulking;
• Cleaning solvents;
• Delivery and service vehicles;
• Drills;
• Forklifts;
• Grinders;
• Knives;
• Metal and wood cutting tools and machinery;
• Packing materials;
• Putty;
• Sanders;
• Saws;
• Suction cups;
• Windshield sticks.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours for installation of glass, mirrors, aluminum or wood window sashes or similar products away from the shop are reported separately in classification 0511.
• Manufacturing of glass is classified in 3503.
• Auto dealers who do tinting or the application of tinted plastic film to auto glass are classified in 3406.
• Auto dealers who repair auto windshield cracks, bullseyes, and chips are classified in 3406.
• Businesses performing glass tempering are classified in 1108-02.
• Businesses engaged exclusively in flat glass sales are classified in 1108-03.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 22-21-117, § 296-17A-1108, filed 10/18/22, effective 1/1/23; WSR 20-20-108, § 296-17A-1108, filed 10/6/20, effective 1/1/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and 51.16.100. WSR 07-12-047, § 296-17A-1108, filed 5/31/07, effective 7/1/07. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1108, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 99-18-068, § 296-17-53805, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-53805, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-53805, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 86-12-041 (Order 86-18), § 296-17-53805, filed 5/30/86, effective 7/1/86; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-53805, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-53805, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-53805, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83.]
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Classification 1109.
1109-00 Automobile or truck towing services, N.O.C.
Applies to establishments engaged in providing towing services for hire to others which are not covered by another classification (N.O.C.). For purposes of this classification "towing services for hire" means, but is not limited to, the towing of disabled vehicles to a shop (that is unrelated to the towing service) for repair, the recovery of repossessed vehicles for others by tow truck, roadside assistance during snow, ice or flooding to recover or free stuck vehicles, and the towing in of disabled vehicles to a secured yard for insurance or law enforcement agencies. It is common for towing companies to also operate a vehicle repair garage or service center in conjunction with the towing service. Auto service centers and repair garages, auto body shops and wrecking yard operations are to be reported separately in the applicable service or repair classification provided that the conditions of the general reporting rules covering the division of worker hours have been met. Tow truck dispatchers who have no other duties may be reported separately in classification 4904 provided that the conditions of the standard exception general reporting rules have been met.
Special note: Towing is common to many classifications. Employers offering towing services should be contacted to verify whether the towing service they provide is only in connection with their auto repair, auto body or wrecking yard (towing service not for hire), or provided as a general service unrelated to their repair garage (towing services for hire). Only towing services for hire are to be assigned to classification 1109. If a business provides both towing services for hire and not for hire, worker hours for drivers and their assistants may be divided between this classification and the applicable repair garage classification provided that the conditions of the general reporting rule covering the division of worker hours has been met. Otherwise, all driver and assistant hours are to be assigned to the highest rated classification applicable to the business.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, 51.04.020(1), and Title 51 RCW. WSR 09-16-107, § 296-17A-1109, filed 8/4/09, effective 1/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, and 2007 c 324. WSR 07-24-045, § 296-17A-1109, filed 12/1/07, effective 1/1/08. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1109, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-53806, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-53806, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 87-12-032 (Order 87-12), § 296-17-53806, filed 5/29/87, effective 7/1/87; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-53806, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86.]
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Classification 1301.
1301-00 Electric light and power plants operated by cities, towns, or counties
Applies to establishments, operated by a city, town, or county, engaged in generating and distributing electricity to their residents. These may be hydroelectric, fossil fuel steam or turbo-generator plants. This classification includes the regular installation, maintenance and repair of power plant machinery and equipment, the extension and maintenance of lines (including poles, towers and underground lines), the installation and maintenance of circuit breakers and transformers on poles, pole-to-house hook-ups (service connections), meter installation and meter readers when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification. Machinery and equipment may include, but not be limited to, boilers, turbines, generators, cables, transformers, switchgears, circuit breakers, control panels, substations, poles, lines, relays, computers, cranes, forklifts, vehicles and garages, warehouse equipment, meters and hand tools. Clerical office and administrative personnel are to be reported separately in classification 5305 for a city or town, or 5306 for a county.
This classification excludes contractors engaged in underground line construction maintenance or repair who are to be reported separately in classification 0107; contractors engaged in overhead line, pole and tower construction, maintenance or repair, who are to be reported separately in classification 0509; contractors engaged in wiring within buildings who are to be reported separately in classification 0601; contractors engaged in the installation of machinery or equipment who are to be reported separately in classification 0601 or 0603 as applicable; and the construction of any buildings which is to be reported separately in the applicable construction classification.
1301-01 Electric light and power cooperatives
Applies to establishments, in the form of cooperatives, engaged in generating and distributing electricity to their customers. A cooperative is formed by, and owned jointly by, those who make use of the service being provided. The power may be generated by a hydroelectric, fossil fuel steam or turbo-generator plant. This classification is appropriate whether a cooperative owns a power plant or is distributing power purchased from another utility company. Work contemplated by this classification includes the regular installation, maintenance and repair of power plant machinery and equipment, the extension and maintenance of lines (including poles, towers and underground lines), the installation and maintenance of circuit breakers and transformers on poles, pole-to-house hook-ups (service connections), meter installation and meter readers when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification. Machinery and equipment may include, but not be limited to, boilers, turbines, generators, cables, transformers, switchgears, circuit breakers, control panels, substations, poles, lines, relays, computers, cranes, forklifts, vehicles and garages, warehouse equipment, meters and hand tools. Clerical office and administrative personnel are to be reported separately as appropriate for the ownership of the cooperative; 5305 for cities and towns; 5306 for counties; or 4904 and 6303 for nonmunicipal.
This classification excludes contractors engaged in underground line construction maintenance or repair who are to be reported separately in classification 0107; contractors engaged in overhead line, pole and tower construction, maintenance or repair, who are to be reported separately in classification 0509; contractors engaged in wiring within buildings who are to be reported separately in classification 0601; contractors engaged in the installation of machinery or equipment who are to be reported separately in classification 0601 or 0603 as applicable; and the construction of any buildings which is to be reported separately in the applicable construction classification.
1301-02 Electric light and power plants operated by public utility districts
Applies to establishments, in the form of a public utility district (P.U.D.), engaged in generating and distributing electric power to a part of a county. This classification applies whether a P.U.D. owns a power plant or is distributing power purchased from another utility. Work contemplated by this classification includes the regular installation, maintenance and repair of power plant machinery and equipment, the extension and maintenance of lines (including poles, towers and underground lines), the installation and maintenance of circuit breakers and transformers on poles, pole-to-house hook-ups (service connections), meter installation and meter readers when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification. Machinery and equipment may include, but not be limited to, boilers, turbines, generators, cables, transformers, switchgears, circuit breakers, control panels, substations, poles, lines, relays, computers, cranes, forklifts, vehicles and garages, warehouse equipment, meters and hand tools. Clerical office and administrative personnel are to be reported separately in 5306.
This classification excludes contractors engaged in underground line construction maintenance or repair who are to be reported separately in classification 0107; contractors engaged in overhead line, pole and tower construction, maintenance or repair, who are to be reported separately in classification 0509; contractors engaged in wiring within buildings who are to be reported separately in classification 0601; contractors engaged in the installation of machinery or equipment who are to be reported separately in classification 0601 or 0603 as applicable; and the construction of any buildings which is to be reported separately in the applicable construction classification.
1301-05 Steam heat power plants
Applies to establishments engaged in the operation of a steam heat power plant. These businesses use coal, oil, natural gases or electric power to produce steam which is distributed through a network of under or overground pipes to customers (the plant must be very near the purchaser). The initial process of producing the steam is the same as the process used in a steam powered electric generating plant, but the steam is channeled out to the purchaser instead of being used to turn turbines. The purchasers use the steam for heating buildings, operating saunas, as a heat source for cooking or processing in food processing plants, breweries or restaurants, producing the heat needed for wood drying kilns, or to convert back to hot water. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, the regular installation, maintenance or repair of plant machinery and equipment, the extension and maintenance of over or underground pipes, main-to-user hook-ups, meter installation and meter readers. Clerical office and administrative personnel are to be reported separately as appropriate for the ownership of the steam plant; 5305 for cities and towns; 5306 for counties; or 4904 and 6303 for nonmunicipal.
This classification excludes contractors engaged in over or underground pipeline construction, maintenance or repair, main-to-house line extensions and hook-ups, who are to be reported separately in classification 0107; contractors engaged in the installation or contract maintenance of machinery or equipment who are to be reported separately in classification 0603; and the construction of any buildings which is to be reported separately in the applicable construction classification.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1301, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 99-18-068, § 296-17-539, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-539, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-539, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-539, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-539, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-539, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 73-22, § 296-17-539, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 1303.
1303-00 Telecommunication service providers - All other employees
Applies to:
All other employees of businesses providing telecommunications services that enable subscribers or customers to converse or transmit coded data, not covered by another classification (N.O.C.).
Classification 1303 is usually assigned with classification 1304 for the business's administrative, office, and sales personnel. Employers must keep records that permit the department to confirm hours worked in each classification. When employers do not or cannot keep these records, they must report all hours in question in the classification with the higher rate.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Clearing right of ways;
• Extension and maintenance of lines (including poles, towers, and underground lines);
• Installation, maintenance, and repair of machinery and equipment;
• Installing telephones and wiring in buildings;
• Making service connections when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification.
Machinery and equipment used includes, but is not limited to:
• Antennae;
• Central control and switching center equipment;
• Computers;
• Cranes;
• Forklifts;
• Hand tools;
• Relays;
• Vehicles;
• Warehouse equipment.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours for clerical office, exchange operators, and administrative personnel of businesses providing telecommunications services are reported separately in classification 1304;
• Contractors engaged in underground line construction, maintenance, or repair are classified in 0107;
• Contractors engaged in overhead line, pole, and tower construction, maintenance, or repair are classified in 0509;
• Contractors engaged in wiring within buildings and making pole-to-house hook-ups are classified in 0608;
• Contractors engaged in the installation or contract maintenance of machinery or equipment are classified in 0603;
• Businesses primarily engaged in selling telephone equipment retail are classified in 6411.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-1303, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24; WSR 18-11-113, § 296-17A-1303, filed 5/22/18, effective 7/1/18; WSR 17-11-120, § 296-17A-1303, filed 5/23/17, effective 7/1/17. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1303, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-540, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-540, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-540, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-540, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-540, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-540, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83; Order 73-22, § 296-17-540, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 1304.
1304-00 Telecommunication service providers - Administrative, office, and sales personnel
Applies to the administrative and clerical office personnel of establishments engaged in providing telecommunication services which enable two or more parties to converse or transmit coded data. For purposes of this classification, administrative personnel includes clerical office, sales, data processing, exchange operators, customer service, marketing, and retail telephone store (when operated by the telephone company) sales personnel.
This classification excludes all other telephone company employees who are to be reported separately in classification 1303.
1304-01 Telegraph companies - Clerical office and sales personnel
Applies to administrative and clerical office personnel of establishments engaged in providing telecommunication services which enable printed messages (telegrams) or moneygrams to be transmitted from one agent to another for receipt by a designated party. For purposes of this classification, administrative personnel includes clerical office, sales, data processing, customer service, marketing, cashiers and operators of telegraph, teletype or other transmitting and receiving equipment.
This classification excludes all other telegraph company employees who are to be reported separately in classification 1303.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 17-11-120, § 296-17A-1304, filed 5/23/17, effective 7/1/17. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1304, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-541, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-541, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-541, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 73-22, § 296-17-541, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 1305.
Cable companies, including homeowners' associations or cooperatives offering a central cable system; technical field staff
Classification 1305 is restricted to firms providing point-to-point subscription television or other cable communications services. These companies normally operate and maintain control centers where they receive signals through antennas or satellite dishes from broadcasting stations. The signals are then transmitted to subscribers. This classification applies to work performed away from the employer's premises, or on the roof or exterior of any building on the employer's premises. Work specific to this classification includes installing, testing, and repairing cable lines, antennas, satellite dishes, poles, towers, and using any field equipment for extending and maintaining the cable lines or doing point-to-point hook-up for customers.
This classification excludes:
• All employees working inside the employer's control centers, offices, or facilities who are reported in classification 4502;
• Workers employed by television and radio stations or audio and video production companies who are reported in classifications 4501 and 4502;
• Construction, maintenance, or repair by contractors, who are reported according to the following type work:
– Underground lines - Classification 0107;
– Overhead lines - Classification 0509;
– Towers - Classification 0508;
– Electrical wires, cable, or antenna hook-ups within buildings - Classification 0601; and
– Satellite dish and antenna hook-ups on building exteriors - Classification 0607.
Employers normally are assigned classification 4502 in addition to classification 1305; however, they must maintain records that permit the department to confirm hours worked in either classification. When employers do not or cannot maintain these records, they must report all hours in question in the classification with the higher rate.
For administrative purposes, classification 1305 is divided into the following subclassification(s):
1305-00 Cable companies, including homeowners' associations or cooperatives, providing point-to-point cable communication services; technical field staff
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 13-11-128, § 296-17A-1305, filed 5/21/13, effective 7/1/13. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1305, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-54101, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-54101, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-54101, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-54101, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-54101, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-54101, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83.]
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Classification 1401.
1401-01 Passenger transportation companies - Flat rate by driver
This classification is for reporting drivers on a flat rate of 480 hours per driver each quarter.
Applies to:
Businesses providing passenger transportation to others, including:
• Businesses that employ taxi or for-hire drivers as defined under either chapter 81.72 or 46.72 RCW; and WAC 296-17-35205, which describes special reporting.
• Taxi or for-hire drivers as defined under either chapter 81.72 or 46.72 RCW, and who own their own vehicles or who lease vehicles from others; and elect optional coverage as provided by RCW 51.32.030 and as defined in WAC 296-17-31007.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Operation of the vehicle;
• Loading/unloading passengers' luggage;
• Assisting passengers in and out of the vehicle; and
• Incidental "cabulance" services which may be offered in conjunction with the taxi service.
Exclusions:
• Businesses that operate ambulance services are classified in 1405;
• Businesses that operate cabulance and paratransit services exclusively are classified in 1404;
• Dispatchers with no other job duties may be classified separately in 4904; and
• Work performing maintenance/repair of the vehicle is classified separately in 3411.
Special note: If all conditions are met for the general reporting rules about standard exception employees, businesses that furnish only a dispatch service for taxicab drivers who own their own vehicles, or who lease vehicles from others, may be classified separately in 4904. Employees of a taxicab dispatch service who perform maintenance/repair of vehicles are classified separately in 3411.
1401-02 Passenger transportation companies - Flat rate by vehicle
This classification is for reporting vehicles on a flat rate of 960 hours per vehicle each quarter.
Applies to:
Businesses providing passenger transportation to others, including:
• Businesses that employ taxi or for-hire drivers as defined under either chapter 81.72 or 46.72 RCW; and WAC 296-17-35205, which describes special reporting.
• Taxi or for-hire drivers as defined under either chapter 81.72 or 46.72 RCW, and who own their own vehicles or who lease vehicles from others; and elect optional coverage as provided by RCW 51.32.030 and as defined in WAC 296-17-31007.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Operation of the vehicle;
• Loading/unloading passengers' luggage;
• Assisting passengers in and out of the vehicle; and
• Incidental "cabulance" services which may be offered in conjunction with the taxi service.
Exclusions:
• Businesses that operate ambulance services are classified in 1405;
• Businesses that operate cabulance and paratransit services exclusively are classified in 1404;
• Dispatchers with no other job duties may be classified separately in 4904; and
• Work performing maintenance/repair of the vehicle is classified separately in 3411.
Special note: If all conditions are met for the general reporting rules about standard exception employees, businesses that furnish only a dispatch service for taxicab drivers who own their own vehicles, or who lease vehicles from others, may be classified separately in 4904. Employees of a taxicab dispatch service who perform maintenance/repair of vehicles are classified separately in 3411.
1401-03 Passenger transportation companies - Actual hours
This classification is for reporting employees on an actual hours worked basis.
Applies to:
Businesses providing passenger transportation to others, including:
• Transportation network companies as defined in Title 49 RCW. Special reporting and coverage requirements in WAC 296-17-35205;
• Businesses that employ taxi or for-hire drivers as defined under either chapter 81.72 or 46.72 RCW; and WAC 296-17-35205, which describes special reporting.
• Taxi or for-hire drivers as defined under either chapter 81.72 or 46.72 RCW, and who own their own vehicles or who lease vehicles from others; and elect optional coverage as provided by RCW 51.32.030 and as defined in WAC 296-17-31007.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Operation of the vehicle;
• Loading/unloading passengers' luggage;
• Assisting passengers in and out of the vehicle; and
• Incidental "cabulance" services which may be offered in conjunction with the taxi service.
Exclusions:
• Businesses that operate ambulance services are classified in 1405;
• Businesses that operate cabulance and paratransit services exclusively are classified in 1404;
• Dispatchers with no other job duties may be classified separately in 4904; and
• Work performing maintenance/repair of the vehicle is classified separately in 3411.
Special note: If all conditions are met for the general reporting rules about standard exception employees, businesses that furnish only a dispatch service for taxicab drivers who own their own vehicles, or who lease vehicles from others, may be classified separately in 4904. Employees of a taxicab dispatch service who perform maintenance/repair of vehicles are classified separately in 3411.
1401-04 Pedicab and horse-drawn carriage companies
Applies to businesses engaged in furnishing passenger transportation to others using pedicab or horse-drawn carriage.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Operation of the vehicle;
• Assisting passengers in and out of the vehicle; and
• The care and feeding of animals while vehicle is available for transporting passengers.
Businesses in this classification report the actual hours their employees work and must maintain verifiable records.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-05-075, § 296-17A-1401, filed 2/14/23, effective 4/1/23; WSR 15-19-081, § 296-17A-1401, filed 9/15/15, effective 10/16/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. WSR 11-24-022, § 296-17A-1401, filed 11/30/11, effective 1/1/12. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1401, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.04.020. WSR 00-14-052, § 296-17-542, filed 7/1/00, effective 7/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-542, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 87-12-032 (Order 87-12), § 296-17-542, filed 5/29/87, effective 7/1/87; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-542, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-542, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-542, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83; Order 73-22, § 296-17-542, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 1404.
1404-06 Vessels, ferries, tugs, and steamboats, N.O.C.
Applies to employees not covered under federal jurisdiction, or another classification (N.O.C.), who provide services for seaworthy vessels such as ferries, tugs, or steamboats at the docking site or on adjacent land. Vessels may operate seasonal or year-round. Employments include, but are not limited to, dock workers, maintenance workers, traffic control personnel, and night security personnel.
Special note: Care should be exercised prior to assignment of this classification as the workers could be subject to federal laws covered by the Jones Act or by the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Act. A detailed description of these acts can be found in classifications 0104 or 0202.
1404-07 Train rides
Applies to establishments engaged in the operation of passenger excursion train rides for scenic or amusement purposes on an intrastate basis only. Excursion train rides are typically operated from a mountain, lake or similar site. The trains may operate on a seasonal basis in direct relation to the volume of tourists, weather conditions, or dates of local celebration. Employments in this classification include, but are not limited to, drivers/engineers, guides, lecturers, hostesses, and maintenance personnel. Ticket sellers may be reported separately in classification 4904 provided that they do not handle baggage and that the conditions of the standard exception general reporting rules have been met. On-board food service personnel may be reported separately in classification 3905 as long as their duties are limited to food service and they do not facilitate the train ride or train ride operation in any way.
1404-11 Escort and pilot cars
Applies to establishments that provide escort or pilot car services for others. The duties include driving ahead of, or behind, various types of vehicles.
This classification excludes employees of an employer assigned to drive escort or pilot cars in connection with the delivery of equipment, buildings, goods, or similar items which the employer sells or contracts to deliver. Such employment is reported separately in the classification applicable to sales or delivery of such items. For example, an escort driver employed by a common carrier transporting a modular home to a customer's site is reported separately in classification 1102.
1404-12 Cabulance and paratransit
Applies exclusively to establishments that provide on-demand, nonemergency transportation services to passengers with special needs. Vehicles used are usually vans that are equipped for accessibility to accommodate passengers with mobility limitations including passengers in wheelchairs or gurneys. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, operation of the vehicle, assisting passengers in and out of the vehicle, and maintenance/repair of the vehicle when performed by employees of an employer subject to this classification.
This classification excludes:
• Cabulance services offered in conjunction with a taxi service; see classification 1401;
• Cabulance services offered in conjunction with an ambulance service which are reported separately in classification 1405;
• Paratransit services offered in conjunction with a municipal bus or transit system which are included in classification 0803 or 1501 as appropriate;
• Ambulance services which are reported separately in classification 1405;
• Limousine drivers; see classification 6301; and
• Dispatchers with no other duties who are reported separately in classification 4904.
Special note: Care should be exercised in determining what type of cabulance service is being provided. This classification is not to be assigned when provided as an incidental part of a taxi cab service subject to classification 1401. A cabulance service as defined in this rule will need a specialized van or bus to transport passengers as opposed to a passenger automobile that is not equipped to accommodate special mobility needs. The transportation service must be prearranged.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 15-19-081, § 296-17A-1404, filed 9/15/15, effective 10/16/15. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. WSR 11-24-022, § 296-17A-1404, filed 11/30/11, effective 1/1/12. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1404, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.12.120. WSR 03-23-025, § 296-17-544, filed 11/12/03, effective 1/1/04. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.04.020. WSR 00-14-052, § 296-17-544, filed 7/1/00, effective 7/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 99-18-068, § 296-17-544, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-544, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 91-12-014, § 296-17-544, filed 5/31/91, effective 7/1/91. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 87-12-032 (Order 87-12), § 296-17-544, filed 5/29/87, effective 7/1/87; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-544, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-544, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-544, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83; Order 73-22, § 296-17-544, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 1405.
1405-00 Ambulance services
Applies to establishments engaged in prehospital emergency care and transportation of ill or injured persons to or from medical facilities. The services provided by any one ambulance company will vary to some degree, however, normal operations for ambulance companies include, but are not limited to, the following: Prehospital care, responding to calls where the injury or accident does not require medical treatment other than that provided by Emergency Medical Technicians (paramedics) who work for the ambulance company, standby at events, assisting in providing prehospital care and patient transport services of injured players or spectators at games, concerts, and fairs, public education/training, teaching CPR, first aid, and related courses to the public, and cabulance service (transporting patients who do not require prehospital care to and from medical facilities).
This classification excludes: Cabulance services offered in conjunction with a taxi service which are to be reported separately in classification 1401; companies engaged exclusively in cabulance and paratransit services which are to be reported separately in classification 1404; and similar emergency services provided by a municipality which are to be reported separately in classification 6904.
Special notes: Special care must be taken in classifying cabulance services which may also be included in classifications 1401 or 1404. In order to qualify for classification 1405, a company must be primarily in business as an ambulance company. For premium reporting purposes, ambulance companies are to report all employees on an hourly basis, provided the maximum will not exceed eight hours during any twenty-four hour period. If verifiable records disclosing actual time worked are unavailable, employees are to be reported at eight hours per day for each day they had duties. If records do not disclose hours or days worked by individual employees, an assessment of forty hours per week is to be made for each week in which an employee had duties, or one hundred and sixty hours per month. For air ambulance services, flight time is to be reported separately in classification 6803, and ground operations are to be reported separately in classification 1405.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1405, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.04.020. WSR 00-14-052, § 296-17-54401, filed 7/1/00, effective 7/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-54401, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 87-12-032 (Order 87-12), § 296-17-54401, filed 5/29/87, effective 7/1/87.]
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Classification 1407.
1407-00 Bus companies
Applies to establishments engaged in providing transportation services such as, but not limited to, charter and tour bus, contract school bus, shuttle van, and nonmunicipal, scheduled bus systems. Work contemplated by this classification includes operation of the vehicle and related loading/unloading duties, cleaning, maintenance and ordinary repair of all facilities, equipment, and vehicles, all bus terminal employment except for office personnel. Ticket sellers and dispatchers may be reported separately in classification 4904 provided that they do not handle baggage and that all of the conditions of the standard exception general reporting rules have been met.
This classification excludes: Municipal transit and bus service provided by a county or taxing district which is to be reported separately in classification 1501; municipal transit and bus service provided by a city or town which is to be reported separately in classification 0803; taxicab companies which are to be reported separately in classification 1401; cabulance and paratransit companies which are to be reported separately in classification 1404; and drivers employed by a limousine company who are to be reported separately in classification 6301.
Special note: Establishments subject to this classification are to report actual hours worked for each driver. However, the hours are to be capped at 520 hours per driver per quarter.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and 51.16.100. WSR 07-12-047, § 296-17A-1407, filed 5/31/07, effective 7/1/07. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1407, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.04.020. WSR 00-14-052, § 296-17-54403, filed 7/1/00, effective 7/1/00.]
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Classification 1501.
1501-00 Counties and taxing districts, N.O.C. - All other employees
Applies to employees of counties and taxing districts, not covered by another classification (N.O.C.), who:
• Operate machinery or equipment, including transit bus drivers;
• Perform manual labor;
• Supervise a work crew performing manual labor such as custodial or maintenance.
This classification includes administrative personnel such as:
• Engineers, safety inspectors, and biologists who have field exposure;
• Internal inventory and supply clerks.
For purposes of this classification, field exposure is defined as any exposure other than the normal travel to or from a work assignment.
This classification excludes:
• Clerical office and administrative employees who are to be reported separately in classification 5306;
• Electric light and power public utility districts which are to be reported separately in classification 1301;
• Firefighters who are to be reported separately in classification 6904;
• Hospital districts which are to be reported separately in classification 6105;
• Irrigation system public utility districts which are to be reported separately in classification 1507;
• Law enforcement officers who are to be reported separately in classifications 6905 and 6906, as appropriate;
• Port districts which are to be reported separately in classification 4201;
• Privately owned and operated bus or transit systems which are to be reported separately in classification 1407;
• School districts, library districts or museum districts which are to be reported separately in classification 6103 or 6104;
• Water distribution or purification system public utility districts which are to be reported separately in classification 1507;
• Volunteers who are to be reported separately in classification 6901 or 6906, as appropriate.
1501-01 Housing authorities, N.O.C. - All other employees
Applies to employees of housing authorities, not covered by another classification, who:
• Perform manual labor;
• Supervise a work crew performing manual labor such as custodial or maintenance, and machinery or equipment operators.
This classification includes all functional operations of a housing authority such as:
• Building and grounds maintenance;
• Inspection, maintenance and repairs, including minor structural repairs;
• Janitorial service.
Also included in this classification are:
• Administrative personnel such as engineers and safety inspectors who have field exposure;
• Internal inventory and supply clerks;
• Meter readers;
• Security personnel, other than those with law enforcement powers.
For purposes of this classification, housing authorities are defined as nonprofit, public and political entities which serve the needs of a specific city, county or Indian tribe. The nature and objectives of some of the projects undertaken by housing authorities include providing decent, safe and sanitary living accommodations for low income persons, or providing group homes or halfway houses to serve people with disabilities or juveniles released from correctional facilities. A housing authority has the power to:
• Prepare, carry out, lease and operate housing facilities;
• Provide for the construction, reconstruction, improvement, alteration or repair of any housing project;
• Sell or rent dwellings forming part of the project to or for persons of low income;
• Acquire, lease, rent or sell or otherwise dispose of any commercial space located in buildings or structures containing a housing project;
• Arrange or contract for the furnishing of the units;
• Investigate into the means and methods of improving such conditions where there is a shortage of suitable, safe and sanitary dwelling accommodations for persons of low income.
This classification excludes:
• Clerical office and administrative employees who are to be reported separately in classification 5306;
• New construction or major alteration activities which are to be reported separately in the appropriate construction classifications;
• Security personnel with law enforcement powers who are to be reported separately in classification 6905;
• Volunteers who are to be reported separately in classifications 6901 or 6906, as appropriate.
1501-08 Native American tribal councils - All other employees
Applies to employees of Native American tribal councils who perform manual labor, or who supervise a work crew performing manual labor such as custodial or maintenance, and machinery or equipment operators. This classification includes:
• Administrative personnel such as engineers, safety inspectors, and biologists who have field exposure;
• Internal inventory and supply clerks of the tribal council.
For purposes of this classification, field exposure is defined as any exposure other than the normal travel to and from a work assignment.
This classification excludes:
• Clerical office and administrative employees who are to be reported separately in classification 5306;
• Electric light and power public utility districts which are to be reported separately in classification 1301;
• Firefighters who are to be reported separately in classification 6904;
• Hospital districts which are to be reported separately in classification 6105;
• Irrigation system public utility districts which are to be reported separately in classification 1507;
• Law enforcement officers who are to be reported separately in classifications 6905 and 6906;
• New construction or reconstruction activities which are to be reported separately in the appropriate construction classification;
• School districts, library districts or museum districts which are to be reported separately in classification 6103 or 6104;
• Water distribution or purification system public utility districts which are to be reported separately in classification 1507.
Special notes: Housing authorities operating under the name of, and for the benefit of, a particular tribe are not exempt from mandatory coverage. These housing authorities are federally funded and are not owned or controlled by a tribe.
Only those tribal operations which are also provided by county governments are subject to classification 1501. Some activities are considered to be normal operations to be included in this classification. These include, but are not limited to:
• Building maintenance;
• Garbage and sewer works;
• Grounds keepers;
• Park maintenance;
• Road maintenance;
• Visiting nurses and home health care.
All other tribal council operations which are not normally performed by a county government shall be assigned the appropriate classification for the activities being performed.
Some operations are outside the scope of classification 1501 and are to be reported separately in the applicable classifications. These include, but are not limited to:
• Bingo parlors;
• Casinos;
• Fish/shellfish hatcheries;
• Food banks;
• Gift shops;
• Grocery stores;
• Head Start programs;
• Liquor stores;
• Logging;
• Meals on wheels;
• Motels/hotels;
• Restaurants;
• Tobacco stores;
• Tree planting/reforestation.
1501-09 Military base maintenance, N.O.C.
Applies to establishments not covered by another classification (N.O.C.), engaged in providing all support operations and services on a military base on a contract basis. Such services include, but are not limited to:
• Data processing;
• Photography;
• Mail delivery (on post and to other military facilities);
• Hotel/motel services;
• Mess halls;
• Recreational facilities;
• Grounds and building maintenance;
• Vehicle maintenance;
• Maintenance of such facilities as water works, sewer treatment plants and roads.
This classification excludes:
• New construction or construction repair projects which are to be reported separately in the applicable construction classification for the work being performed;
• Contracts for specific activities on a military base such as, but not limited to, building maintenance, club or mess hall operations, or vehicle maintenance, which are to be reported separately in the applicable classification for the work being performed;
• Firefighters who are to be reported separately in classification 6904;
• Law enforcement officers who are to be reported separately in classification 6905;
• Clerical office and administrative employees who are to be reported separately in classification 5306.
Special note: Classification 1501-09 is to be assigned to an establishment only when all support services on a military base are being provided by the contractor. Care should be taken when assigning classification 1501-09 to firms whose military support services include loading, unloading, repair or construction of vessels, or the repair of buildings or structures used for such activities as that firm may be subject to federal maritime law.
1501-20 Community action organizations - All other employees, N.O.C.
Applies to organizations performing two or more services to support the local community and people in need. This classification applies to employees who are not otherwise classified (N.O.C.) and who perform manual-type labor, or who supervise a work crew performing manual labor. Workers in this classification include, but are not limited to:
• Cooks;
• Food bank staff;
• Drivers;
• Janitorial or maintenance and repair work staff;
• Weatherization services staff.
See classifications 4904-20, 5308-20, and 6511-20 for other community action classifications.
Note: The services provided by the community action organizations include, but are not limited to:
• After school care;
• Alternative schools;
• Child care;
• Counseling and assistance;
• Decent, safe and sanitary living accommodations for low-income or needy people;
• Drug and alcohol recovery programs;
• Employment or independence training;
• Food and clothing banks;
• In home chore services;
• Meals;
• Medical services;
• Transitional or emergency housing;
• Weatherization.
Note: Businesses providing only one service described in this classification are to be assigned the classification applicable to the service provided. If all conditions of the general reporting rules have been met, standard exception classifications may apply.
Excluded from this risk classification are:
• New construction or major alteration activities. Normal maintenance and repair contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, replacing parts on existing fixtures or equipment, repairing existing structures, normal cleaning or janitorial activities, maintaining existing landscaping, and shoveling snow from driveways or walkways. Construction, alteration, or improvements to the properties are not considered normal maintenance and are not contemplated by this classification. Major repair work is usually performed by contractors who are not employees of the community action organization. New construction or major alterations such as the construction of new additions or the construction of new structures are excluded from this classification and are to be reported separately in the appropriate construction classifications;
• Office employees who work exclusively in an administrative office environment who are to be reported in classification 4904-20;
• Professional or administrative employees who may also have duties outside of the office who are to be reported in classification 5308-20;
• Chore workers/home service workers who are to be reported in classification 6511-20;
• Individuals employed in welfare special works programs who are to be reported in 6505;
• Individuals employed in work activity centers who are to be reported in 7309;
• Volunteers who are to be reported in classification 6901 when medical aid coverage has been elected.
Excluded operations: Firms engaged as housing authorities are reported in classifications 1501-01 and 5306-26.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 17-11-120, § 296-17A-1501, filed 5/23/17, effective 7/1/17; WSR 14-17-085, § 296-17A-1501, filed 8/19/14, effective 9/19/14. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. WSR 12-11-109, § 296-17A-1501, filed 5/22/12, effective 7/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, 51.04.020(1). WSR 10-18-024, § 296-17A-1501, filed 8/24/10, effective 10/1/10; WSR 10-16-121, § 296-17A-1501, filed 8/3/10, effective 10/1/10. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, and 2007 c 324. WSR 07-24-045, § 296-17A-1501, filed 12/1/07, effective 1/1/09. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and 51.16.100. WSR 07-12-047, § 296-17A-1501, filed 5/31/07, effective 7/1/07. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1501, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.04.020. WSR 00-14-052, § 296-17-545, filed 7/1/00, effective 7/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 99-18-068, § 296-17-545, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-545, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-545, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 54.16.035. WSR 93-12-093, § 296-17-545, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-545, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-545, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 80-17-016 (Order 80-23), § 296-17-545, filed 11/13/80, effective 1/1/81; Order 77-27, § 296-17-545, filed 11/30/77, effective 1/1/78; Emergency Order 77-25, § 296-17-545, filed 12/1/77; Order 73-22, § 296-17-545, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 1507.
1507-01 Irrigation ditches operation, repair and maintenance
Applies to establishments engaged in providing water for agricultural irrigation through a network of ditches, canals and/or pipelines. Irrigation system operations may be owned by individuals, a private company, cooperatives or a municipality. Water for irrigation can come from a natural above or below ground source or a reservoir and is kept flowing by means of pumping plants. Irrigation water usage is monitored at the "turn-out" which must be manually opened by an employee of the irrigation company and is located between the ditch/pipeline and the user's field. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, digging and maintaining ditches or canals, installing underground pipe, installation or maintenance of control gates and pumps, cleaning of ditches, spraying to control insects, and regular maintenance of vehicles and equipment when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification. Machinery and equipment includes, but is not limited to, water pumps, ditch digging/pipe laying equipment, control gates, pumps, vehicles, spraying equipment and hand tools. This classification includes the operation of drainage systems by a private company or a municipal special purpose district.
This classification excludes: Contractors engaged in the digging of ditches or canals who are to be reported separately in classification 0108 or 0201 as applicable; contractors engaged in underground pipe laying which is to be reported separately in classification 0107; contractors engaged in the installation of agricultural sprinkler systems which is to be reported separately in classification 0301; contractors engaged in the installation or repair of irrigation/drainage pumps which is to be reported separately in classification 0306; the routine irrigation of individual agricultural acreage with the owner's own system which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the establishment; the construction of any new buildings which is to be reported separately in the construction classification applicable to the work being performed; and clerical office and administrative personnel who are to be reported separately as appropriate, classification 5305 for cities and towns, classification 5306 for counties, or classifications 4904 and 6303 for nonmunicipal ownership.
Special note: Many water supply operations in Washington may have "irrigation district" as part of their name because of their original purpose, but they are actually functioning as a waterworks supplying residential users and are to be reported separately in classification 1507-02.
1507-02 Waterworks operations, repair and maintenance
Applies to establishments engaged in the operation of water purification and distribution systems known as waterworks. Water is obtained from natural sources of surface or groundwater, piped to filtration plants, filtered, treated with chemicals, then pumped to holding facilities for eventual distribution to the user through underground pipes. Waterworks may be owned by cooperatives, such as homeowners' associations, a private company, or a municipality (as a P.U.D.). Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, erection of towers and tanks, underground waterline construction, maintenance of purification and filtration facilities, installation of fire hydrants, operating a laboratory, main-to-house hook-ups and the installation and reading of meters when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification. Machinery and equipment includes, but is not limited to, excavating, pipe laying, erecting and welding equipment, vehicles, machine shop equipment, pumps and gauges, meters and hand tools. This classification includes the operation of sewerage treatment plants by owner or contract.
This classification excludes: Contractors engaged in underground waterline construction, maintenance or repair, including main-to-house hook-ups, who are to be reported separately in classification 0107; plumbing contractors engaged in waterline main-to-house hook-ups as part of an all-inclusive plumbing installation contract which is to be reported separately in classification 0306; the erection of water towers and tanks by a contractor which is to be reported separately in classification 0508; contractors engaged in industrial plant maintenance who are to be reported separately in classification 0603; the construction of dams which is to be reported separately in classification 0701; the construction of any new buildings which is to be reported separately in the construction classification applicable to the work being performed; and clerical office and administrative personnel who are to be reported separately as appropriate, classification 5305 for cities and towns, classification 5306 for counties, or classifications 4904 and 6303 for nonmunicipal.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1507, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.04.020. WSR 00-14-052, § 296-17-546, filed 7/1/00, effective 7/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-546, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-546, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-546, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-546, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-546, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 74-40, § 296-17-546, filed 11/27/74, effective 1/1/75; Order 73-22, § 296-17-546, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 1701.
1701-02 Ore reduction, by wet or dry process without application of heat at mine
Applies to:
• Businesses engaged in the reduction of coarse ores by a wet or dry process without the application of heat at a mine site.
• Businesses milling ores to recover nonmetallic minerals, that do not require amalgamation or flotation, at a mine site.
Work activities and processes include, but are not limited to:
• Crushing, screening, and washing ores;
• Rotating ores in a cylindrical mill containing steel balls, flint pebbles, rods or rock for further grinding;
• Amalgamation - Introduction of a chemical such as mercury to break down the ores into parts to obtain concentrated ores of metals;
• Flotation - Using water to separate parts by buoyancy and density to obtain concentrated ores of metals;
• Milling ores without amalgamation or floatation to recover nonmetallic minerals.
Exclusions:
• Underground mining operations are classified in 1702;
• Open cut mining operations are classified in 1703.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-1701, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1701, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-548, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-548, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; Order 73-22, § 296-17-548, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 1702.
1702-01Underground mines N.O.C. and manufacturing coke from coal
Applies to:
• Businesses engaged in underground mining, not covered by another classification (N.O.C.), involving the extraction of coal, ores, stone, clay, or other minerals;
• Businesses engaged in the manufacture of coke which is a solid carbonaceous residue obtained from bituminous coal after the removal of volatile materials by a distillation process.
Processes include, but are not limited to:
• Underground mining and the incidental activities occurring above ground - Underground mining may involve shaft sinking, slope sinking, rock tunneling, and the building of drifts and shafts with heavy timbers or steel beams. Material is broken loose within the tunnel or shaft with explosives, drilling machines, rock drills, chippers, power hand drills, and picks. The material is then removed from underground by hoist, conveyor, or some type of haulage car on steel track. On the surface, some extracted material is further refined. For example, coal is crushed, screened, washed, and graded before being hauled away.
• Manufacture of coke - Coke is a solid carbonaceous residue obtained from bituminous coal after the removal of volatile materials by a distillation process. Coal is fed into crushers which break down oversized pieces. The coal is baked in airless kilns or beehive coke ovens at high temperatures removing volatile materials leaving behind the coke.
• Ore reduction involving heat processes.
Equipment used include, but are not limited to:
• Bulldozers;
• Chippers;
• Communication systems;
• Conveyors;
• Crushers;
• Drilling machines;
• Elevators;
• Explosives;
• Front end loaders;
• Haulage cars on tracks;
• Hoists;
• Lighting systems;
• Picks;
• Pipes to carry water;
• Power hand drills;
• Rock drills;
• Trucks;
• Ventilation systems.
Exclusions:
• Ore reduction operations that do not require the use of heat are classified in 1701.
• Open cut mining is classified in 1703.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-1702, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1702, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-549, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-549, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-549, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; Order 75-38, § 296-17-549, filed 11/24/75, effective 1/1/76; Order 74-40, § 296-17-549, filed 11/27/74, effective 1/1/75; Order 73-22, § 296-17-549, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 1703.
1703-01 Open cut mining - All types; placer or hydraulic mining
Applies to:
All types of open cut mining, also commonly referred to as surface mining, open pit mining, or strip mining, whereby ores and minerals are extracted from a large hole or pit on the surface.
Materials extracted include, but are not limited to:
• All types of ore;
• Asbestos;
• Asphalt;
• Chalk;
• Graphite;
• Gypsum;
• Mica;
• Phosphate rock;
• Talc.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Excavating and stripping the surface material with use of drag lines, power shovels or earth moving equipment.
• Loading products onto dump trucks or belt conveyors for movement to railroad sidings.
• Loading into ore cars for shipment to processing plants.
• Hydraulic mining – Material is excavated by moving a stream of high pressure water over the mining face.
• Placer mining – Obtains minerals from placers by use of running water such as on a stream or the shoreline.
Equipment used include, but are not limited to:
• Bulldozers;
• Compressors;
• Conveyors;
• Drag lines;
• Pneumatic drilling rigs;
• Scrapers;
• Shovels;
• Trucks.
Exclusions:
• Underground mining is classified in 1702;
• Quarrying is classified in 1704.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-1703, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1703, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-550, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-550, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; Order 75-38, § 296-17-550, filed 11/24/75, effective 1/1/76; Order 73-22, § 296-17-550, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 1704.
1704-02 Quarries, N.O.C.
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in quarrying to extract large solid rock from hillsides or open pits, not covered by another classification (N.O.C.).
Rocks extracted include, but are not limited to:
• Ballast rock;
• Cement rock;
• Coral rock;
• Granite;
• Limestone;
• Marble;
• Sandstone;
• Shale rock;
• Slate.
Work processes include, but are not limited to:
• Exposing rock with use of drag lines, power shovels, scrapers, or other earth moving equipment;
• Blasting large rock masses with explosives to break portions loose;
• Separating the rock into large blocks, sometimes called loafs;
• Cutting a loaf using line drilling, wire sawing, diamond wire sawing, or chiseling methods;
• Removing loafs from the quarry pit and taking them to the surface;
• All other activities on the surface of the quarry site, which could involve further cutting of the loafs or crushing of rock into smaller pieces.
Exclusions:
• Open pit mining operations are classified in 1703;
• Underground mining is classified in 1702.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-1704, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1704, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-551, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-551, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; Order 73-22, § 296-17-551, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 1801.
1801-08 Ore or lead smelting, sintering or refining, N.O.C.; Calcium carbide manufacturing; Steel or iron rolling mills, rolling mills, N.O.C.; Metal recovering, refining, or reprocessing
Applies to:
• Businesses smelting, sintering, or refining lead or ores not covered by another classification (N.O.C.).
• Businesses manufacturing calcium carbide.
• Businesses operating iron or steel rolling mills.
• Businesses recovering, refining, or reprocessing metals. (These are secondary processors or reprocessors to primary metal producers. The primary producer uses ore to manufacture metal. The secondary processors or reprocessors use course metal to recover, refine, or reproduce refined metals.)
Processes include, but are not limited to:
• Smelting lead ore: The smelting process uses heat and chemical reactions to fuse or separate metallic elements. The lead ore most commonly mined is galena, which is the sulfide of lead. The process begins by crushing, washing, and screening the ore. In its raw form, the ore is often mixed with other metalliferous minerals, such as sphalerite, copper pyrites, and iron pyrites. There may be various steps of milling, concentration, or amalgamation (floatation) to separate the galena from the sphalerite and other minerals. The roasting or sintering takes place in rotary kilns or other types of furnaces. The material is sintered, converted into lumps called sinter, and then mixed with coke and placed into a shaft furnace. The material is desilvertized by adding metallic zinc and raising the temperature to dissolve the silver into the zinc, which floats to the top and can then be removed. The molten metal is cast into ingots. The ingots may go through further refining processes or be considered a finished product.
• Smelting ores: Smelting and sintering are refining processes that use different properties of heat and chemical reactions to fuse or separate metallic elements. Temperatures are usually lower than 1400 degrees Fahrenheit. Ore comes in a variety of forms such as, but not limited to, pellets, particles, molds, and briquettes. The process begins by crushing, washing, and screening. There are various steps of milling, concentration, or amalgamation. The sintering process takes place in rotary kilns or other types of furnaces. The material is converted into lumps and placed into a shaft furnace. The molten metal ore is cast or recast into ingots. The ingots go through further refining processes.
• Calcium carbide production: Calcium carbide is a crystalline material produced by heating pulverized limestone or quicklime with carbon and used to generate acetylene gas, as a dehydrating agent, and used to make graphite and hydrogen.
• Metal rolling: In a rolling mill, ingots and slabs of steel are rolled between rollers where they undergo an increase in length and a corresponding reduction in depth. A single piece of metal may pass through the same or a different set of rollers several times to obtain the desired length and width.
• Rolling mills for pipes are in two categories: Welded pipes and seamed pipes. Welded pipes are produced from a steel strip, which is bent to a tubular shape and whose edges are joined by welding. Seamed pipes are produced from cast or rolled billets at rolling temperature. There are different processes for both kinds of manufacturing. Whatever method is used the metals are heated to temperatures up to 1400 degrees Fahrenheit.
• Recovering, refining, and reprocessing: Secondary metal processors or reprocessors recover, refine, or reproduce refined metals from coarse metal. Types of metal include, but are not limited to, gold, aluminum, silver, lead, and zinc. Metal comes in various forms to include cast ingots, dross, and scrap material. The scrap material and dross are recycled to extract reusable metallic elements. Metals are reprocessed, which can include adding alloys and other elements or recasting the metals into different shapes and sizes. Metals are weighed, sorted, and sifted through a variety of screens and include crushing as needed. Materials are placed in an oven or furnace and chemicals and alloys added. Metal is placed in molds and cooled by air or water. Finished products are inspected, graded, weighed, packaged, and shipped.
• This classification includes the incidental buying and selling of scrap metal.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Washing, crushing, mixing, sintering, and smelting lead or ore;
• Rolling steel or iron;
• Manufacturing calcium carbide or acetylene gas;
• Buying or selling metal;
• Refining, recovering, or reprocessing metal;
• Welding and seaming of metal pipes.
Equipment used, but not limited to:
• Buckets;
• Conveyors;
• Forklifts;
• Frontloaders;
• Furnaces;
• Hoists;
• Ladles;
• Personal protective equipment;
• Rakes;
• Scales.
Exclusions:
• Aluminum smelting operations are classified in 1802;
• Ore reduction is classified in 1701;
• Open pit or underground mining operations are classified in the classification applicable to the mining performed;
• Businesses manufacturing pipe or tube from iron or steel by drawing or bending are classified in 5101;
• Scrap metal dealers are classified in 0604; and
• Business compacting or recycling metal containers, such as aluminum or tin cans, are classified in 2102.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-1801, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1801, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 99-18-068, § 296-17-552, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-552, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 88-12-050 (Order 88-06), § 296-17-552, filed 5/31/88, effective 7/1/88; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-552, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; Order 73-22, § 296-17-552, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 1802.
1802-00 Aluminum smelting
Applies to establishments engaged in the primary smelting of aluminum from alumina using an electrolytic reduction process. This classification includes the alloying and casting of sheet ingots, T-ingots, rolling ingots, notched ingots, sows, pigs, extrusion logs, extrusion billets and other primary production shapes when performed by a primary producer subject to this classification. Aluminum is produced from alumina. Alumina is extracted from bauxite which is an ore found in the earth's crust. Bauxite contains approximately 50% aluminum oxide (alumina) together with iron oxide, silica, and titanium oxide. The aluminum smelting process is two-fold; first, pure aluminum oxide is produced, then the aluminum is decomposed from the oxygen by an electrolytic treatment. The process is complex, labor intensive and power intensive. The use of an electric current causes pure aluminum to go to the cathode (part of the smelting structure) and accumulates as a layer floating on the molten salt in a large vat. This aluminum has a purity of 99.99% and is removed from time to time and cast into suitable shapes from molds.
This classification excludes secondary processors who do not reduce aluminum from alumina, but whose principle business is casting, rolling, extruding, foiling or recycling aluminum alloys from molten aluminum, primary production shapes or used scrap and dross which are to be reported separately in the applicable classification; ore reduction which is to be reported separately in classification 1701; and open pit or underground mining operations which are to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the mining being performed.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-1802, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-55201, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-55201, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 88-06-047 (Order 87-33), § 296-17-55201, filed 3/1/88.]
PDF296-17A-2002
Classification 2002.
Classification 2002 applies to providing freight handling services for others. Freight handling services have a facility at a fixed location where they provide services that include, but are not limited to:
• Checking goods
• Handling freight by hand, or with machinery and equipment
• Icing refrigeration cars
• Loading
• Packing
• Repacking
• Repackaging goods from damaged containers
• Reloading goods for shipment
• Shipping
• Sorting
• Storage
• Tiering (placing goods in a series of rows one above the other)
• Unloading
• Weighing.
Note: The term "lumper" is sometimes applied to laborers who unload cargo.
Machinery and equipment may include, but is not limited to:
• Boom trucks
• Compressors
• Hand trucks
• Hand tools
• Forklifts
• Mobile or overhead-track cranes
• Pallet jacks.
Special note: Hours cannot be split between 1102 and 2002. Classification 2002 excludes workers engaged in the following activities:
• All hours for workers who also drive transport vehicles for hauling freight to or from the freight handling facility must be reported in classification 1102.
• All hours for workers who sometimes ride along with drivers, to assist in loading or unloading freight at a customer's location, must be reported in classification 1102.
Excluded operations: Classification 2002 excludes:
• Businesses primarily storing goods belonging to others in warehouses for periods of time, which are classified in 2102.
• Firms handling their own goods. Handling of goods owned by your employer is a general inclusion, and is classified according to the nature of the employer's business.
• Trucking firms that only ship and handle freight at customers' locations and do not own or lease a separate facility for freight handling, which are classified in 1102.
Special notes:
• For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications.
• Freight handling operations performed in connection with the loading or unloading of vessels or rail lines on piers or adjoining areas may be subject to coverage under the U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers Act. Care should be exercised prior to the assignment of this classification to determine proper jurisdiction.
For administrative purposes, classification 2002 is divided into the following subclassification(s):
2002-13 Freight handling services, N.O.C.
This subclassification also applies to moving, uncrating, and assembly of modular work stations or other types of office furniture.
2002-31 Loading, unloading, or icing refrigeration cars and containers
Note: Icing the refrigeration systems by adding water, ammonia, or other additives to maintain the cold temperatures.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 17-11-120, § 296-17A-2002, filed 5/23/17, effective 7/1/17. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-2002, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-555, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-555, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 54.16.035. WSR 93-12-093, § 296-17-555, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93; WSR 89-24-051 (Order 89-22), § 296-17-555, filed 12/1/89, effective 1/1/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 86-12-041 (Order 86-18), § 296-17-555, filed 5/30/86, effective 7/1/86; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-555, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-555, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 75-38, § 296-17-555, filed 11/24/75, effective 1/1/76; Order 73-22, § 296-17-555, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 2004.
2004-21 Iron or steel merchants; wire rope and cable dealers
Applies to establishments engaged as iron or steel merchants or as dealers of wire rope, cable, or metal conduit. This classification includes the merchandising of nonferrous metals such as, but not limited to, copper, brass, or aluminum. This classification is distinguished from scrap metal dealers in classification 0604 who deal primarily in used metal as opposed to merchants in classification 2004 who sell new goods. Iron or steel merchants receive metal in the form of beams, sheets, plates, bars, rods, pipe, rounds, channels, angles, tubes, or coils from the mills which they unload with overhead cranes, and store them in their shop or yard. Using power equipment such as shears, hacksaws, drills, benders, and cutting torches, they are cut, sheared, and formed to customer specifications. Wire rope and cable dealers use coilers to wind the wire rope or cable from large spools onto smaller spools, and use saws or other cutting tools to cut it to length and large hydraulic presses to attach sockets, pulleys and other hardware to wire rope to form rigging used by the fishing, logging, and construction industry.
This classification excludes scrap metal and junk dealers which are to be reported separately in classification 0604, and rebar fabricators which are to be reported separately in classification 5209.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, 2008 c 70, and Title 51 RCW. WSR 08-15-132, § 296-17A-2004, filed 7/22/08, effective 10/1/08. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-2004, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100. WSR 06-12-075, § 296-17-557, filed 6/6/06, effective 1/1/07. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-557, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-557, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-557, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 73-22, § 296-17-557, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
PDF296-17A-2007
Classification 2007.
2007-02 Grain elevator or warehouse
Applies to establishments engaged in providing grain elevator or warehouse facilities. These facilities may range from hundred thousand bushel country elevators to multimillion bushel terminal elevators, the latter of which are located near railroad lines or seaports. Grain may be stored in elevators for years, depending on market conditions. Grain elevators operate year round or seasonally and may offer a variety of services ranging from storage only to grain milling (see exclusions below). Typical operations in this classification include weighing, grading, cleaning and drying of the grain, and conveyance to the storage lofts. Most grain elevators also provide a brokerage service for their customers.
This classification excludes grain milling which is to be reported separately in classification 2101 and bean or pea elevators which are to be reported separately in classification 2007-03.
2007-03 Bean or pea elevator or warehouse
Applies to establishments engaged in providing bean or pea elevator or warehouse facilities. Bean or pea elevators run all year round or seasonally and may offer a variety of services ranging from storage only to brokerage services. Typical operations in this classification include weighing, grading, cleaning and drying of the bean or pea, and conveyance to the storage lofts.
This classification excludes seed merchants who are to be reported separately in classification 2101; grain elevators which are to be reported separately in classification 2007-02; and vegetable cannery or processing operations and pea vining by cannery employees which are to be reported separately in classification 3902.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-2007, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-560, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-560, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; Order 75-38, § 296-17-560, filed 11/24/75, effective 1/1/76; 73-22, § 296-17-560, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
PDF296-17A-2008
Classification 2008.
2008-01 Warehouses - Field bonded
Applies to establishments engaged in providing bonded warehouse services at the customer's location. Field bonding involves appropriating a warehouse (or portion of one), that is owned by the customer, for the purpose of segregating and securing a portion of that customer's merchandise to be used as collateral for a bank loan. The field bonding company will catalog the merchandise that is involved in the transaction, issue a receipt (the receipt is presented as collateral for the loan), and ensure its security and value for the length of the contract. The field bonding company is not responsible for the maintenance of the facility and doesn't become involved in handling, moving or shipping the goods. Work contemplated by this classification is limited to employees who catalog the goods being held, security guards, and clerical help employed at the secured location.
This classification excludes drivers who are to be reported separately in classification 1102.
Special note: Traditional warehousing establishments (such as those described in classification 2102) may be "bonded" in that they can assure their customers that goods regulated by the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms, or goods awaiting inspection by U.S. Customs, will remain secured. This type of bonding is similar in that it is an assurance of value and safekeeping, but differs from classification 2008 in that the goods are delivered to, and held at, the warehouse company's own facility.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 20-20-108, § 296-17A-2008, filed 10/6/20, effective 1/1/21. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-2008, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-561, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-561, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-561, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-561, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 73-22, § 296-17-561, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
PDF296-17A-2009
Classification 2009.
2009-00 Building material dealers and lumber yards
Applies to establishments engaged as building material dealers or lumber yards. For purposes of this classification the term "building materials" includes, but is not limited to, such items as wallboard, roofing, insulation, sheet metal, bricks, blocks, windows, fixtures, cabinets, doors, linoleum, tile, paneling, interior wood and plastic trim and molding, concrete mix, pipe, plumbing, and electrical supplies. In addition, such establishments often carry a variety of paints and accessories, garden tools and accessories, and hardware items such as nails, nuts and bolts, tools, hinges, doorknobs, locks, and more. It is not uncommon for a building material dealer to specialize and sell only one of the above types of items. Establishments engaged as lumber yards carry a diverse line of wood and lumber products and usually with sufficient quantity to build an entire wood structure. This line of wood and lumber products could include beams, planks, boards, plywood, an array of dimensional lumber (1x2, 2x4, 2x12, etc.), fence posts, railroad ties, shakes and shingles, siding, wood paneling, as well as interior wood trim and molding. Such establishments often carry a variety of other building materials such as electrical supplies, pipe and plumbing supplies, fixtures, cabinets, doors, windows, wallboard, insulation, linoleum, tile, paneling, bricks, blocks, concrete mix, roofing materials, sheet metal and more. These establishments often utilize one or more covered sheds to protect less durable materials from the outside climate, and will also utilize an uncovered open yard type of environment for storage of more durable wood, lumber, and building materials. In addition, such establishments could also have an inside store operation to include a variety of items such as hand and power tools, table saws, paints and varnishes, caulking, and a variety of hardware type items such as nails, nuts and bolts, hinges, doorknobs, locks, and more. This classification also includes retail/wholesale fence material dealers. This classification includes all store and yard operations and the transfer of materials or inventory between related stores.
This classification excludes delivery drivers (other than those involved in transferring materials or inventory between related stores) who are to be reported separately in classification 1101; nondelivery activities conducted away from the store or yard; hardware stores with building materials or lumber which are to be reported separately in classification 2009-03; and warehouse centers which are to be reported separately in classification 2009-05.
2009-01 Electrical supply dealers
Applies to establishments engaged as electrical hardware and supply dealers who primarily sell electrical hardware and supplies in bulk to the contractor trades, such as electrical and construction, although sales also may be made to individuals for their own use. Supplies are typically received in bulk quantity and may include, but are not limited to, spools of electrical wiring and cable, wiring harnesses, plastic and flex hosing, panel boxes, brackets, electrical outlet boxes, fuses, switches, plates, and residential and commercial canisters and light fixtures. This classification includes all store and yard operations and the transfer of materials or inventory between related stores.
This classification excludes delivery drivers (other than those involved in transferring materials or inventory between related stores) who are to be reported separately in classification 1101; nondelivery activities conducted away from the store or yard; all service or repair work which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification whether it is conducted at the store or a customer's location; retail lighting fixture stores which demonstrate lights and fixtures to walk-in customers which are to be reported separately in classification 6406; and establishments engaged as wholesale lighting fixture and light bulb dealers who buy direct from manufacturers and who sell wholesale to retail lighting fixture stores or other such stores or institutions who are to be reported separately in classification 6407.
2009-02 Farm supply stores
Applies to establishments primarily engaged in operating farm supply or farm cooperative stores. These establishments carry a diverse line of farm feeds, products, and accessories. Typical items may include, but are not limited to, bulk quantities of mixed and unmixed feeds, seeds, oats and grains; bales of alfalfa or hay; bag feed for dogs, cats, chickens, birds, and other animals; bulk and bag fertilizers; pesticides and other garden items including peat moss and bark; animal grooming and care accessories; horse tack; specialty clothing; feed and water bins; metal fencing and grates for livestock; fence posts; barbed wire; pumps and piping; hardware and tools; automotive and tractor parts and accessories; and miscellaneous homeowner or yard equipment such as mowers, rototillers, and a variety of small tractors and accessories. This classification includes all store and yard operations and the transfer of materials or inventory between related stores.
This classification excludes delivery drivers (other than those involved in transferring materials or inventory between related stores) who are to be reported separately in classification 1101; all other nondelivery activities conducted away from the store or yard; all service or repair work which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification whether it is conducted at the store or a customer's location; and establishments primarily engaged in the sale, service and/or repair of farm machinery and implements which are to be reported separately in classification 6408.
Special note: Farm supply or farm cooperative stores may conduct additional operations which are to be reported separately. These activities may occur at a single location operated by the business or at separate locations and may include an oil or gas dealership which is to be reported separately in classification 3407; self-service gas or diesel stations which are to be reported separately in classification 3409; or agricultural fertilizer dealers (not including the manufacture of raw materials) which are to be reported separately in classification 2106.
2009-03 Hardware stores with lumber or building material supplies
Applies to establishments engaged in operating hardware stores that also sell building material supplies. For purposes of this classification the term "building materials" includes, but is not limited to, such items as wallboard, roofing, insulation, sheet metal, bricks, blocks, and windows, cabinets, doors, windows, sheet metal, roofing materials, concrete mix, boards, plywood, dimensional lumber (1x2, 2x4, 2x12, etc.), fence posts, railroad ties, siding, and wood paneling, as well as interior wood trim and molding. The merchandise carried will vary from store to store. For the purposes of this classification, hardware includes items such as, but not limited to, nails, nuts, bolts, screws, door fixtures, hinges, locks, power and hand tools, garden tools and accessories, electrical and plumbing supplies, and paint and automobile supplies. Depending on their location and customer base, hardware stores may also sell a limited selection of giftware, housewares, sporting goods, athletic equipment, games or similar items. Other services provided could include making keys, threading pipe, mixing paint, and the sale of fishing or hunting licenses. This classification includes all store and yard operations and the transfer of materials or inventory between related stores.
This classification excludes delivery drivers (other than those involved in transferring materials or inventory between related stores) who are to be reported separately in classification 1101; all other nondelivery activities conducted away from the store or yard operation; and all service or repair work which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification whether it is conducted at the store or a customer's location.
Special note: Hardware stores with lumber or building material supplies are smaller and offer a smaller product selection than warehouse centers which are reported separately in classification 2009-05. Establishments primarily engaged as building material dealers and lumber yards are to be reported separately in classification 2009-00.
2009-04 Pump, plumbing, irrigation, and pipe supply dealers
Applies to establishments engaged as pump, plumbing, irrigation, and pipe supply dealers. Merchandise includes, but is not limited to, pumps, above and below ground irrigation systems and supplies, pipe, fittings, elbows, adapters, connectors, hoses, valves, water softeners, filters, disposals, hot water tanks, heaters, sinks, tubs, toilets, and shower units. Merchandise is typically received in bulk quantity by the pallet, sling, crate or box. Merchandise is sold primarily to plumbing and irrigation contractors. This classification includes all store and yard operations, including showrooms or display areas and in-shop services such as the rebuilding or repair of pumps, and cutting and threading pipe. Also included in this classification is the transfer of product or material inventory between related stores.
This classification excludes delivery drivers (other than those involved in transferring materials or inventory between related stores) who are to be reported separately in classification 1101; all other nondelivery activities conducted away from the store or yard; and all service or repair work not described above which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification whether it is conducted at the store or a customer's location.
2009-05 Warehouse centers
Applies to establishments engaged in operating warehouse centers with lumber or building material supplies. For purposes of this classification a warehouse center is an enclosed building or structure which serves to protect the majority of the items or products contained within the warehouse environment. Warehouse centers are larger than traditional hardware stores and offer a wider product selection. A dominant characteristic of a warehouse center is that excess stock is stacked up to 25 feet high throughout the building. The term "building materials" as used in this classification includes, but is not limited to, such items as wallboard, roofing, insulation, sheet metal, bricks, blocks, and windows. Merchandise carried by warehouse centers may include hardware, variety items, building materials, as well as wood or lumber. Hardware items may include such items as nails, nuts, bolts, door fixtures, hinges, locks, hand or power tools, garden tools, garden supplies and accessories, lawn mowers, electrical supplies, plumbing supplies, paint, and auto supplies. Variety items may include giftware, housewares, sporting goods, athletic equipment, games, rugs, and lawn chairs. Wood and lumber products may include beams, planks, boards, plywood, dimensional lumber (1x2, 2x4, 2x12, etc.), fence posts, railroad ties, shakes and shingles, siding, and wood paneling. This classification includes all store and yard operations and the transfer of materials or inventory between related stores.
This classification excludes delivery drivers (other than those involved in transferring materials or inventory between related stores) who are to be reported separately in classification 1101; all other nondelivery activities conducted away from the store or yard; and all service or repair work which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification whether it is conducted at the store or a customer's location.
Special note: Hardware stores with lumber or building material supplies are smaller and offer a smaller product selection than warehouse centers and are reported separately in classification 2009-03. Establishments primarily engaged as building material dealers and lumber yards are to be reported separately in classification 2009-00.
2009-06 HVAC supply dealers
Applies to establishments engaged as heating, ventilation, and air conditioning product and supply dealers. Merchandise includes, but is not limited to, furnace units, gas fireplaces, air conditioning and heater units, hot water tanks, thermostats, vents, venting duct and pipe, vent collars and reels, registers, fittings, adapters, galvanized pipe, insulation wrap, preformed or bent duct portions, flat sheets of metal, concrete pads and gas logs. Merchandise is typically received in bulk quantity by the pallet, sling, crate or box. Merchandise is primarily sold to heating and ventilation contractors, furnace contractors and sheet metal contractors. This classification includes all store and yard operations and the transfer of product or material inventory between related stores.
This classification excludes sheet metal fabrication shops which are to be reported separately in classification 3404; delivery drivers (other than those involved in transferring materials or inventory between related stores) who are to be reported separately in classification 1101; all other nondelivery activities conducted away from the store or yard; and all service or repair work which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification whether it is conducted at the store or a customer's location.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 19-11-109, § 296-17A-2009, filed 5/21/19, effective 7/1/19. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-2009, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-56101, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-56101, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 94-12-063, § 296-17-56101, filed 5/30/94, effective 6/30/94; WSR 93-12-093, § 296-17-56101, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93.]
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Classification 2101.
2101-00 Grain milling; flour mills; feed mills; feed manufacturing
Applies to establishments engaged in milling grain into flour or meal or in the manufacture of dry (powdered, granule or pellet) feed. Operations contemplated by this classification include the receipt of grain (wheat, barley, oats, corn) in bulk or bag which is purchased from others, grinding or milling the grain to either a coarse or a fine powder, adding binder (molasses), adding and mixing ingredients (depending on product being made), and packaging. This classification includes delivery of products in packaged or bulk form to customers.
This classification excludes establishments engaged in the further processing of flour or meal to manufacture food products which are to be reported separately in the applicable food manufacturing classification, and establishments engaged in the manufacture of canned or frozen animal food which are to be reported separately in classification 3902.
2101-01 Hay, grain or feed dealers
Applies to establishments engaged in the sale of grain, feed, and hay to others. Operations contemplated by this classification are limited to the purchase of hay, grain, or feed in bulk from others and the subsequent resale of these items in bulk to others. Establishments subject to this classification may have a small store operation, a substantial storage facility, or they may haul product from location to location all of which are included within the scope of this classification when done by employees of employers subject to this classification.
This classification excludes the sale of hay by farm operations which is to be reported separately in classification 4808, and establishments engaged in the manufacture of animal feed which are to be reported separately in classification 2101-00.
2101-02 Seed processing
Applies to establishments engaged in the processing of agricultural seeds for wholesale or retail sales. These establishments receive produce such as wheat, barley, alfalfa, lentils, vegetables, fruit or flowers from farmers the seed company has contracted with, or in the case of larger seed companies, they may have their own fields for raising the seed crop. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, cleaning, grading, crushing, separating, and packaging of the product (either by hand or by machine). Machinery includes, but is not limited to, screening machines, air gravity separators, clippers, tumbling drums for polishing, and bagging machines. This classification also includes trial plots or lab research facilities used to develop new seed hybrids and improve existing varieties, consultation services provided to the farmers during planting and harvesting seasons, and custom milling work conducted at the farmer's premises. Also included in this classification are establishments engaged exclusively in providing grain or seed drying services.
This classification excludes growing of seeds, other than on a trial plot, which is to be reported separately in the appropriate agricultural classification; merchants engaged in hand packaging seeds that have been processed by others who are to be reported separately in classification 6309-06; grain milling which is to be reported separately in classification 2101-00; hay/grain/feed dealers which are to be reported separately in classification 2101-01; and grain or bean/pea elevators which are to be reported separately in classification 2007.
2101-05 Hop pellet manufacturing
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture of hop pellets. Hop pellets are one of several ingredients used by breweries in the manufacture of beer and ale. Operations contemplated by this classification include, but are not limited to, cold storage room operations where bales of hops are kept, bale breaking and grinding of hops into powder, blending of powders and additives, testing of hops, pelletizing, packaging, and shipping. Establishments subject to this classification may own the hops or do custom blending for others.
This classification excludes establishments engaged in the manufacture of hop extract which are to be reported separately in classification 3701.
Special note: Hop pellets are often referred to as a flavoring so care should be taken, when another classification is being considered, to determine the process used.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-2101, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.04.020. WSR 00-14-052, § 296-17-562, filed 7/1/00, effective 7/1/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-562, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-562, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 54.16.035. WSR 93-12-093, § 296-17-562, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 87-12-032 (Order 87-12), § 296-17-562, filed 5/29/87, effective 7/1/87; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-562, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; Order 73-22, § 296-17-562, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 2102.
2102-00 Warehouses - General merchandise
Applies to:
• Businesses operating as warehouses for general merchandise. This merchandise belongs to a customer and is usually stored for long periods. Products typically involved are bulk, nonperishable materials.
• Businesses operating as wool or cotton merchants. Merchants subject to this classification buy raw wool or cotton from others, do incidental sorting, grading and repackaging, and sell the product to another business for use as a raw material to make products such as yarn, thread, or fabric.
Products include, but are not limited to:
• Coffee;
• Dry cement;
• Potatoes;
• Rice; and
• Wool or cotton.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Hand sorting;
• Maintaining the facility;
• Moving merchandise within the facility;
• Recordkeeping;
• Repackaging;
• Routine maintenance;
• Security; and
• Unloading deliveries.
Equipment and machinery used include, but are not limited to:
• Cleaning and recordkeeping supplies;
• Forklifts;
• Pallet jacks;
• Repackaging equipment; and
• Shop vehicles.
Exclusions:
• Delivery drivers must be reported separately in 1102;
• Businesses that meet the criteria for the definition of fulfillment centers in classification 2103 are classified in 2103;
• Wholesale dealers who operate a warehouse for storage of their own product are classified in the classification applicable to the product being sold;
• Warehousing of household furnishings by a moving and storage company is classified in 6907;
• Cold storage plants are classified in 4401;
• Ministorage warehousing is classified in 4910;
• Field bonded warehouses are classified in 2008;
• Warehousing of a manufacturer's own product is classified in the manufacturing classification applicable to the work being performed; and
• Wholesale dealers of a finished wool or cotton product are classified in the classification applicable to the product.
Special note: Even though this type of operation may handle some "grocery" products, it differs from 2102-11 in that the products being handled in 2102-00 are in bulk packaging (not cases of consumer-size packages), do not belong to the business that is warehousing them, and are not intended for sale to a wholesaler/retailer.
2102-04 Recycle, collection and receiving stations; rags, bottles, paper and metal container dealers, N.O.C.
Applies to:
Businesses collecting used paper, aluminum, tin, glass, and plastic to sell the material to another business that would recycle/remanufacture it into new products. These facilities normally acquire material by placing collection bins at various remote locations, operating a drop-off center (this is known in the trade as a "buy back center"). This classification includes dealers of rags, bottles, paper and metal containers not covered by another classification (N.O.C.).
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Sorting material;
• Operating various pieces of equipment used to crush, reduce, wash, and bale material;
• Weighing containers;
• Paying customers for receipt of items that have a redemption value by the pound or piece ("buying back"); and
• Operating shop or yard vehicles.
Machinery and equipment include, but are not limited to:
• Balers;
• Can crushers;
• Collection bins;
• Forklifts;
• Roll off trucks to handle the collection bins;
• Shredders;
• Shop or yard vehicles; and
• Weigh scales.
Exclusions:
• All trucking outside of the yard must be reported separately in 1102;
• Businesses that meet the criteria for the definition of fulfillment centers in classification 2103 are classified in 2103;
• Businesses engaged in collecting, sorting, and reducing scrap metal such as junk dealers, scrap metal dealers, or processors, which also receive glass, paper, plastic, etc., are classified in 0604; and
• Businesses engaged in collecting used computer equipment for recycling are classified in 4107.
Special note: Classification 2102-04 should not be assigned to an employer who also operates a business subject to classification 4305-18 (garbage, refuse or ashes collecting) without careful review and an on-site survey. Most garbage collecting businesses have some type of "recycle" program as part of their normal operations in an effort to sort and reduce the amount of waste that goes to landfills and this is considered an inclusion.
2102-11 Grocery, fruit or produce distributors - Wholesale or combined wholesale and retail
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in the wholesale, or wholesale/retail, distribution of a variety of grocery items, fruit and produce. A business in this classification buys products from the manufacturer and sells to retail grocery stores, restaurants, and similar businesses.
Grocery items may include, but are not limited to:
• Beverages;
• Dairy products;
• Frozen foods;
• Household cleaning supplies;
• Packaged foods;
• Paper products; and
• Personal care items.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Breakdown of merchandise into smaller lots;
• Incidental repackaging;
• Maintaining the facility;
• Moving merchandise within the facility;
• Recordkeeping;
• Security; and
• Unloading deliveries.
Equipment and machinery include, but are not limited to:
• Forklifts;
• Pallet jacks;
• Strapping and shrink wrapping equipment; and
• Vehicles.
Exclusions:
• Delivery drivers must be reported separately in 1101;
• Businesses that meet the criteria for the definition of fulfillment centers in classification 2103 are classified in 2103;
• Any general merchandise warehouse operations in which the operator of the warehouse does not own the merchandise being handled and it is in bulk quantities, is classified in 2102-00;
• Cold storage plants handling food products are classified in 4401;
• Operations specializing in vegetable/fruit packing for wholesale distribution are classified in 2104;
• Operations specializing in wholesale distribution of beer, wine, ale or soft drinks are classified in 2105;
• Field bonded warehouses are classified in 2008; and
• Warehousing of a manufacturer's own product is classified in the manufacturing classification applicable to the work being performed.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 22-21-117, § 296-17A-2102, filed 10/18/22, effective 1/1/23; WSR 20-24-093, § 296-17A-2102, filed 11/30/20, effective 1/1/21. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020, 51.16.035, and 51.16.100. WSR 12-11-109, § 296-17A-2102, filed 5/22/12, effective 7/1/12. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, 2008 c 70, and Title 51 RCW. WSR 08-15-132, § 296-17A-2102, filed 7/22/08, effective 10/1/08. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-2102, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-563, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-563, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 88-12-050 (Order 88-06), § 296-17-563, filed 5/31/88, effective 7/1/88; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-563, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-563, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-563, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 81-24-042 (Order 81-30), § 296-17-563, filed 11/30/81, effective 1/1/82; WSR 80-17-016 (Order 80-23), § 296-17-563, filed 11/13/80, effective 1/1/81; Order 77-27, § 296-17-563, filed 11/30/77, effective 1/1/78; Order 75-38, § 296-17-563, filed 11/24/75, effective 1/1/76; Order 74-40, § 296-17-563, filed 11/27/74, effective 1/1/75; Order 73-22, § 296-17-563, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 2103.
2103-00 Fulfillment centers
Applies to businesses engaged in operating facilities called fulfillment centers. Fulfillment centers in this rule are defined as businesses that:
• Have an online marketplace to sell their own merchandise and third-party sellers' merchandise;
• Sell their own name brand merchandise retail online;
• Offer warehousing and order fulfillment services for third-party sellers;
• Use automated vehicles and robotics within the facility;
• Emphasize quick timelines and monitor employees for speed; and
• Offer same-day or two-day delivery options.
These businesses store, sell, and ship a wide variety of goods. Types of goods for sale may include, but are not limited to:
• Appliances;
• Arts/crafts/sewing;
• Automotive;
• Baby products;
• Beauty products;
• Cell phones and accessories;
• Clothing, shoes and jewelry;
• Collectibles and fine art;
• Computers;
• Electronics;
• Grocery/gourmet foods;
• Home and kitchen;
• Health and personal care;
• Industrial and scientific;
• Office products;
• Pet supplies;
• Patio, lawn and garden;
• Sports and outdoors;
• Tools and home improvement;
• Toys and games.
Operations may include, but are not limited to:
• Customer service centers;
• Logistic operations, coordinating customer orders with the closest fulfillment center and planning transportation needs;
• Warehouses – Pick, pack, and ship customer orders. Some warehouses may be specifically for large items like furniture;
• Sortation centers – Customer orders are sorted by final destination and consolidated on to trucks for faster delivery;
• Specialty centers - Designed for specific item categories or for seasonal use;
• Receiving centers – Take in large orders of types of inventory expected to sell quickly and allocating to other locations;
• Third-party vendor services – Services include order, payment, and returns processing. Fulfillment centers also offer warehousing and order fulfillment to third-party sellers;
• Specialized, automated or mechanized tools or equipment or systems - Used to speed sorting or delivery or processing including, but not limited to, robotic vehicles, or mechanized equipment.
Work activities may include, but are not limited to:
• Using automated or mechanized tools, equipment, systems or vehicles and/or robotics;
• Unpacking and inspecting incoming goods;
• Placing goods in storage and recording their location;
• Quality assurance;
• Picking goods from computer recorded locations to make up an individual shipment;
• Sorting and packing orders;
• Shipping.
Equipment and machinery may include, but are not limited to:
• Bins;
• Forklifts;
• Computer devices;
• Conveyors;
• Handheld scanners;
• Mailing machines;
• Packing machines;
• Robots (small and large);
• Trucks or vans.
Special Notes:
• This classification differs from subclassification 2102-00 Warehouses in that businesses in subclassification 2102-00 store merchandise that they do not own, usually store merchandise for long periods of time, and do not fulfill orders placed by individual retail customers.
• This classification differs from classification 6407 Wholesale stores in that businesses in classification 2103 meet the definition of "fulfillment centers" at the beginning of this rule and businesses in classification 6407 do not meet all of the criteria to be classified as fulfillment centers.
Exclusions:
• Delivery drivers (other than those involved in transferring inventory between facilities owned by the business) are reported separately in classification 1101;
• Warehouse operations that store products for others, do not own any of the products being stored, and are not in the business of selling the goods they store are classified in 2102;
• Businesses selling a specific category of goods are classified in the store classification applicable to the products sold;
• Wholesale distributors that do not operate automated and robotic fulfillment centers that sell both retail and wholesale of products for themselves as well as third-party vendors are classified in 6407.
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Classification 2104.
2104-01 Vegetable packing - Fresh
Applies to establishments engaged in the packing of fresh vegetables. These operations are usually located in produce growing areas and are generally seasonal. The vegetables are generally brought to the packing plant by the farmer or co-op drivers, but some packing plants may employ their own drivers to pick up the product from the local farms or co-op. Typical activities of the packing operation include, but are not limited to, sorting, grading, cleaning, trimming, packing and shipping of the vegetables. Various packing containers such as plastic bags, boxes, barrels, crates, and baskets may be used. The packing may be done by hand for fragile vegetables or by machine for the more sturdy produce. This classification includes cold storage operations if it is used solely for the storage of their own produce. Drivers employed by these establishments who pick up the vegetables from the suppliers or deliver the packaged product to the market are included in this classification. A farm operation that grows and packs their own fresh vegetables or packs other farms' fresh vegetables in addition to their own is to be assigned this classification (2104) for the packing operation. However, if the farmer only sorts and stores the fresh vegetables, the appropriate agricultural classification is applicable to both the growing and sorting/storage operations. This classification also includes establishments engaged in processing potatoes into seed potatoes. Processing plants receive whole potatoes from their suppliers. At the plant the potatoes are moved along on a conveyor belt, cleaned as appropriate, cut into small pieces (usually quarters), and treated with a fumigant powder or other sterilizer. The smaller pieces, referred to as "seed potatoes," are delivered to farmers who plant them for future crops.
This classification excludes fresh fruit packing which is to be reported separately in classification 2104-02; cannery or freezing operations and/or any processing of the vegetables which are to be reported separately in classification 3902; and cold storage operations not exclusively part of a packing operation which are to be reported separately in either classification 4401 or 4404.
2104-02 Fruit packing - Fresh
Applies to establishments engaged in the packing of fresh fruit. These operations are usually located in produce growing areas and generally are seasonal. The fruit may be brought to the packing plant by the farmer or co-op drivers, but some packing plants may employ their own drivers to pick up the product from the local farms or co-op. Typical activities of the packing operation include, but are not limited to, sorting, grading, cleaning, trimming, packing and shipping the fruit. Various packing containers such as plastic bags, boxes, barrels, crates and baskets may be used. The packing may be done by hand for fragile fruit or by machine for the more sturdy produce. This classification includes any cold storage operations if it is used solely for the storage of their own produce. Drivers employed by these establishments who pick up the fruit from the farmer or deliver the packaged product to the market are included in this classification. A farm operation that grows and packs their own fresh fruit, or packs other farms' fresh fruit in addition to their own, is to be assigned this classification (2104) for the packing operation. However, if the farmer only sorts and stores the fresh fruit the appropriate agricultural classification is applicable to both the growing and sorting/storage operations.
This classification excludes fresh vegetable packing which is reported separately in classification 2104-01; cannery or freezing operations and/or any processing of the fruit which are to be reported separately in classification 3902; and cold storage operations not exclusively part of a packing operation which is reported separately in either classification 4401 or 4404.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-2104, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 99-18-068, § 296-17-564, filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-564, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-564, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-564, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-564, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-564, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 73-22, § 296-17-564, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 2105.
2105-00 Beer, ale, wine and soft drink importers, exporters and distributors - Wholesale or combined wholesale and retail
Applies to establishments engaged in wholesale, or combined wholesale and retail, distribution of beer, ale, wine and soft drinks. These establishments carry a wide selection of soft drinks, domestic and import beers, ales, and wine, as well as beer pumps and ice. Product stock is received directly from the breweries, wineries, manufacturers or larger distributors, and stored in warehouses or refrigerated storerooms on pallets, in crates, boxes, cases, cartons, kegs or canisters. Stock is then distributed to customers such as, but not limited to, restaurants, lounges and bars, hotels, grocery stores, or other commercial businesses. This classification includes route drivers and driver's assistants.
This classification excludes establishments engaged in the installation, service and repair of vending machines which are to be reported separately in classification 0606, and breweries, wineries, and beverage bottlers, N.O.C. which are to be reported separately in classification 3702.
Special notes: Classifications 2105 and 3702 shall not be assigned to the same account unless each operation is conducted as a separate and distinct business and the conditions set forth in the general reporting rule covering the operation of a secondary business have been met.
2105-01 Beer, ale and wine importers, exporters and distributors - Wholesale or combined wholesale and retail
Applies to establishments engaged in wholesale, or combined wholesale and retail, distribution of beer, ale and wine, but not in soft drink beverages. These establishments carry a wide selection of domestic and import beers, ales or wines, as well as beer pumps and ice. Product stock is received directly from the breweries, wineries, manufacturers, or larger distributors and stored in warehouses or refrigerated storerooms on pallets, in crates, boxes, cases, cartons, kegs or canisters. Stock is then distributed to customers such as, but not limited to, restaurants, lounges and bars, hotels, grocery stores, or other commercial businesses. This classification includes route drivers and driver's assistants.
This classification excludes establishments engaged in the installation, service and repair of vending machines which are to be reported separately in classification 0606, and breweries, wineries and beverage bottlers, N.O.C. which are to be reported separately in classification 3702.
Special notes: Classifications 2105 and 3702 shall not be assigned to the same account unless each operation is conducted as a separate and distinct business and the conditions set forth in the general reporting rule covering the operation of a secondary business have been met.
2105-02 Soft drink importers, exporters and distributors - Wholesale or combined wholesale and retail
Applies to establishments engaged in wholesale, or combined wholesale and retail, distribution of soft drink beverages but not alcoholic beverages. Product stock is received directly from the manufacturers or larger distributors and stored in warehouses or refrigerated storerooms on pallets, in crates, boxes, cases, cartons, or canisters. Stock is then distributed to customers such as, but not limited to, restaurants, lounges and bars, hotels, grocery stores, or other commercial beverages. This classification includes route drivers and driver's assistants.
This classification excludes establishments engaged in the installation, service and repair of vending machines which are to be reported separately in classification 0606, and establishments that bottle beverages which are to be reported separately in classification 3702.
Special note: Classifications 2105 and 3702 shall not be assigned to the same account unless each operation is conducted as a separate and distinct business and the conditions set forth in the general reporting rule covering the operation of a secondary business have been met.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-2105, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-56401, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-56401, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-56401, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-56401, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 81-24-042 (Order 81-30), § 296-17-56401, filed 11/30/81, effective 1/1/82.]
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Classification 2106.
2106-00 Fertilizer, anhydrous ammonia and agricultural chemical dealers
Applies to establishments engaged in the sale of fertilizer, anhydrous ammonia, and agricultural chemicals. This classification includes the mixing of wet or dry chemical fertilizers all of which fall into one of three categories: Nitrogen, phosphate or potassium. Fertilizer dealers may use a chemical or mechanical process to mix one or more of the basic fertilizers or combine portions of each per customer specifications. Included in this classification is the manufacture, distribution, and application of anhydrous ammonia which is dry ammonia gas compressed into a liquid and used as a fertilizer. Also included in this classification are establishments that sell and distribute "natural" fertilizers (manure). Typical establishments in this classification include, but are not limited to, commercial fertilizer dealers, farmer co-ops, and grange supply dealers which may do some chemical mixing but are more predominately involved in the sales and delivery of the fertilizer.
This classification excludes the mining of raw ores (phosphate and potassium) used in manufacturing the fertilizer which is to be reported separately in classification 1701; the manufacture of ammonia and nitric acid which is to be reported separately in classification 3701; and the application of fertilizer by a custom farm services contractor which is to be reported separately in classification 4808.
2106-01 Explosive powder and chemical dealers
Applies to establishments engaged in the sale of explosive powders and chemicals, including the incidental mixing, blending, packaging, and bulk delivery and/or blending at the customer's site and in the sale of blasting supplies. Products include, but are not limited to, dry, liquid and gel explosives, fuses and detonators.
This classification excludes the mining of raw ores or the manufacture of chemicals used in manufacturing explosives which are to be reported separately in 1701 and 3701 respectively, the manufacture of explosive devices which is to be reported separately in the applicable manufacturing classification, and contract blasting such as at a quarry or construction site which is to be reported separately in classification 0103.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100, 51.04.020(1). WSR 10-24-118, § 296-17A-2106, filed 12/1/10, effective 1/1/11. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-2106, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-56402, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-56402, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 88-12-050 (Order 88-06), § 296-17-56402, filed 5/31/88, effective 7/1/88.]
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Classification 2201.
2201-01 Laundry, dry cleaning and dyeing establishments
Applies to establishments engaged in laundry, dry cleaning, or dyeing services. This classification is limited to establishments providing services primarily to retail walk-in customers who leave the items to be laundered, dry cleaned, or dyed at the laundry facility. This classification covers all operations including, but not limited to, dry cleaning, dyeing, the washing, drying, and pressing of clothing or household furnishings such as, but not limited to, curtains, bedding, linens, and sleeping bags, repairing or altering the items left for cleaning, pick up and delivery services, and drop off stations. These establishments generally employ counter staff to wait on customers as well as employees who engage in laundering and/or dry cleaning operations (although some employees may perform both activities). This classification also includes waterproofing or mothproofing garments, or providing cold storage for fur goods for retail customers. Materials and machinery include, but are not limited to, detergents, bleaches, cleaning solvents, deodorizers, dyes, clothes hangers, plastic bags, automatic or steam operated washing machines, dryers, dry cleaning chambers, dyeing vats, pressing and ironing boards, sewing machines, and delivery vans.
This classification excludes self-service, coin-operated laundry or dry cleaning establishments which are to be reported separately in classification 2204; commercial or industrial laundries not covered by another classification, including linen, uniform and diaper services which are to be reported separately in classification 2203; and carpet, rug and upholstery cleaning establishments which are to be reported separately in classification 2202.
Special note: It is common for establishments subject to this classification to have satellite locations where customers drop off and pick up cleaning, but where no actual laundering occurs. Drop off centers are included in this classification.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-2201, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-565, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-565, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96; WSR 87-12-032 (Order 87-12), § 296-17-565, filed 5/29/87, effective 7/1/87; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-565, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-565, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 73-22, § 296-17-565, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 2202.
2202-03 Carpet, rug, and upholstery cleaning
Applies to establishments engaged in cleaning rugs, carpets, or upholstery for commercial, institutional or residential customers. This classification contemplates work done either at the customer's location or in their own shop or plant. In-shop cleaners usually clean area rugs, and may occasionally clean furniture upholstery. Items are picked up by employees or delivered to the shop, where they are measured and inspected for tears, worn areas, stains or other damage. Rugs may be cleaned with vibrating machines, vacuum cleaners, or shampooing machines. Cleaned rugs are suspended from poles and conveyed into the drying room where large fans propel heated air to dry them. Once dry, the rugs are inspected, rolled, wrapped, and returned to the customer or stored until the customer requests delivery. Services at customers' location may use truck-mounted or portable cleaning equipment. Carpet and upholstery cleaning services may offer incidental, related services such as, but not limited to, carpet dyeing and tinting, repairs, carpet maintenance consultations, rug decontamination, on-site dry cleaning of draperies, floor or wall cleaning, the rental of cleaning equipment, or the sale of cleaning solutions. These incidental activities are included in this classification when done by employees of employers subject to this classification.
This classification excludes janitorial establishments that provide general interior cleaning services to the public which are to be reported separately in classification 6602, and laundry and dry cleaning establishments providing services primarily to retail walk-in customers which are to be reported separately in classification 2201.
Special note: Restoration work (as a result of smoke or water damage) such as drying and/or cleaning carpets and upholstered furniture, washing and polishing furniture, washing walls, washing and waxing floors, and cleaning the personal contents of a home is included in classification 6602-03. Refer to classification 6602-03 for more detailed information on restorations.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-2202, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-566, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 87-12-032 (Order 87-12), § 296-17-566, filed 5/29/87, effective 7/1/87; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-566, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-566, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 73-22, § 296-17-566, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
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Classification 2203.
2203-00 Laundries - Commercial or industrial: N.O.C.
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in laundering operations which are not covered by another classification (N.O.C.).
Special note: This classification also covers establishments specializing in stone washing jeans or "contract dyeing" for commercial or industrial businesses and the cleaning of nonfabric items, such as venetian blinds, plastic goods, or computer parts when done at the laundry facility.
Types of products laundered include, but are not limited to:
• Diaper services;
• Dust control items (treated mops, rugs, mats, dust cloths);
• Linens;
• Protective apparel (flame, heat, or chemical resistant);
• Towels;
• Uniforms.
These items may belong to the commercial or industrial laundry and rented to users, or they may be the customers' own goods.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
• Soliciting new customers;
• Collecting and delivering;
• Marking, weighing, and sorting laundry;
• Washing, extracting, tumbling, starching, drying;
• Machine or hand ironing;
• Making repairs or alterations;
• Folding and wrapping.
This classification also includes employees such as counter personnel, receiving clerks, sorters, and markers at collection or distribution stores operated on the premises where laundering is performed.
Exclusions:
• Laundry and dry cleaning services primarily to retail walk-in customers are classified in 2201.
• Self-service, coin-operated laundry, or dry cleaning services are classified in 2204.
• Carpet, rug, and upholstery cleaning services are classified in 2202.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-2203, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-2203, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-56601, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 87-12-032 (Order 87-12), § 296-17-56601, filed 5/29/87, effective 7/1/87.]
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Classification 2204.
2204-00 Laundry or dry cleaning - Coin-operated, self-service operations
Applies to establishments engaged in the operation of coin (or card) operated self-service laundry and dry cleaning equipment for customers' use on the premises. Most facilities have an attendant(s) on duty at all times; others may have only periodic surveillance by the owner or employees. Attendants generally ensure there are no problems with the equipment or with vandalism; they may perform minor repair or adjustments on the machines, assist patrons by carrying laundry or explaining the operation of the machines. There is usually a small waiting area which may include benches and chairs, change-making machines, vending machines with food and laundry supplies. Materials include, but are not limited to, detergents, bleaches, fabric softeners, dry cleaning solvents, spot-removing fluids, plastic bags, and hangers. Machinery includes, but is not limited to, residential or commercial sized washers and dryers, dry cleaning machines, pressing machines, irons, coin changing machines, tables for folding clothing, chairs, hanger racks, water heating and storage system, solvent reclaiming units, and solvent storage tanks.
This classification excludes laundry and dry cleaning establishments providing services primarily to retail walk-in customers which are to be reported separately in classification 2201, and commercial or industrial laundries not covered by another classification, including linen, uniform and diaper service which are to be reported separately in classification 2203.
Special note: This classification includes self-service/coin-operated cleaning facilities that offer dry cleaning services where the customers leave their clothing with the attendant and it is sent elsewhere for professional dry cleaning. This classification does not apply to any self-service/coin-operated cleaning facilities where the attendant performs any washing, drying, dry cleaning, hanging, or folding services on the premises which are to be reported separately in classification 2201.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-2204, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-56602, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-56602, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96.]
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Classification 2401.
2401-00 Paper, pulp, or wood fiber: Manufacturing
Applies to establishments engaged in making paper from raw materials such as, but not limited to, wood chips, cotton fiber, water, kraft paper, recycled paper, bleach and dye purchased from outside sources. This classification includes the mashing of wood chips into fiber. Paper manufacturers may make finished products from the paper they manufacture which is included in this classification when done by employees of employers subject to this classification. Equipment includes, but is not limited to, large vats and tanks, spraying systems, choppers, paper-making machines, conveyor systems, forklifts, scales, winders, rewinders, and cutting machinery. Modern automated paper mills are monitored from computerized control rooms; many of the employees are electricians and control technicians. Wood chips are heated, washed, drained, impregnated with chemicals to separate natural binder fibers from the cellulose fibers, then chopped into tiny particles and further cleansed. Bleach and water are added again and the fibrous mixture is held in tanks to relax and fluff it to a natural state before going to a filtering process where the water is removed, allowing it to coagulate. More ingredients are added to increase strength, then the mixture is sprayed onto the paper-making machinery where it winds through the various sections at high speed. During the first stage the pulp is mostly water; as it spins on the wire mesh, the water is suctioned out and the paper winds around felt-covered rollers. The machine moves the paper through an enclosed, heated room (oven) and dried. The dried paper is rolled from the oven, smoothed on rollers, then rewound into smaller rolls and cut into desired lengths and widths.
This classification excludes establishments engaged in the manufacture of wood chips which are to be reported separately in classification 2903 and establishments engaged in the manufacture of abrasive cloth or paper (emery cloth/sandpaper) which are to be reported separately in classification 3708.
2401-03 Corrugated and fiber board container: Manufacturing
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture of boxes and cartons made of corrugated cardboard. Manufacturers subject to this classification may either corrugate cardboard for use in their own products or purchase corrugated cardboard from others. Applying coatings or laminating their own products is included in this classification when done by employees of employers subject to this classification. Raw materials include, but are not limited to, corrugated cardboard, glue, staples, tape, ink, and coating resins. Machinery includes, but is not limited to, sheeters, slitters, slotters, winders or rewinders, printing presses, box-making machinery, die cutters or other cutting machines, laminators, corrugators, balers and shredders, and forklifts. Cardboard is cut to size and shape, printed, scored or creased, corners cut or slotted, sides folded and bottom pieces taped together. Box manufacturers may cut Styrofoam into packing pieces if their customers want them as a packaging unit. This incidental activity is included within the scope of this classification when done by employees of an employer subject to this classification.
This classification excludes establishments engaged in corrugating, laminating, oiling or coating paper which are to be reported separately in classification 2401-04 and establishments engaged in the manufacture of abrasive cloth or paper (emery cloth/sandpaper) which are to be reported separately in classification 3708.
2401-04 Paper coating, corrugating, laminating, oiling, or embossing
Applies to establishments engaged in manufacturing corrugated cardboard, or in coating, laminating, oiling, embossing paper or cardboard (chipboard) for others. To make corrugated cardboard, three (or more) rolls of kraft paper are simultaneously fed into a corrugating machine. Steam is sprayed onto the middle sheet as it winds around grooved rollers, forming grooves. Glue is applied to the tips of the grooves and the middle sheet is run between the other two sheets to form corrugated cardboard. The rest of the process involves heating, drying and curing, scoring and cutting the cardboard. Coating involves mixing coating materials, pouring the mixture into troughs of coating machines; the paper passes over rollers through the coating mixtures. Oiling or waxing processes are similar, but the oils or waxes are heated prior to being applied to the paper. After saturation, paper is dried, then finished by calendering (smoothed by being pressed through large rollers), slitting to desired widths, and rewinding or sheeting to size. Laminated paper is produced by feeding a paste or glue between layers of paper, pressing them together, drying and finishing by winding into rolls, or cutting, slitting or die cutting to size and shape. Paper is embossed by winding it on embossing rollers that perforate designs in it. Raw materials include, but are not limited to, kraft paper, chipboard, glues, waxes, resins and other coating liquids. Machinery for all these processes moves paper through glue baths, finishing applications, squeeze rollers, corrugating or embossing rollers, drying ovens, cutting devices, laminators, and/or stacking equipment. Other machinery includes, but is not limited to, forklifts, balers and shredders.
This classification excludes establishments engaged in the manufacture of paper, pulp or wood fiber which are to be reported separately in classification 2401-00; establishments engaged in the manufacture of corrugated and fiber board containers which are to be reported separately in classification 2401-03; and establishments engaged in the manufacture of abrasive cloth or paper (emery cloth/sandpaper) which are to be reported separately in classification 3708.
Special note: This classification differs from classification 2401-03 in that making corrugated cardboard or laminating, oiling, or coating cardboard products made by others is the main activity in classification 2401-04 while such supporting operations in classification 2401-03 are incidental to the manufacture of the product.
2401-08 Paper goods, N.O.C.: Manufacturing
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture of heavy-grade, paper-based products, which are not covered by another classification (N.O.C.). Products range widely and include, but are not limited to, panels, paper-mache items, milk cartons, display boards, commercial air filters, and spiral tubes. Spiral tubes range in size from small cores for paper towels to large tubes used by the construction industry to form concrete. Materials include, but are not limited to, paper, chipboard, glue, inks and dyes, chemicals; materials such as lightweight wire, or small parts made of plastic, Styrofoam, or textiles could be used as auxiliary pieces of the finished product. Machinery includes, but is not limited to, sheeters, slitters, slotters, winders, rewinders, printing presses, cutting, drilling or punching machines, ovens, heated presses, vats and beaters, grinders, laminators, embossers, gluers, vacuum machines, heat-sealing machines, wire-bending equipment, packaging equipment, conveyors, shredders, and balers. Depending on the product being made, processes are similar to one or more of those described in the other paper products manufacturing classifications.
This classification excludes establishments engaged in the manufacture of paper, pulp or wood fiber which are to be reported separately in classification 2401-00.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-2401, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-567, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-567, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 91-12-014, § 296-17-567, filed 5/31/91, effective 7/1/91; WSR 89-24-051 (Order 89-22), § 296-17-567, filed 12/1/89, effective 1/1/90. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 88-12-050 (Order 88-06), § 296-17-567, filed 5/31/88, effective 7/1/88; WSR 87-24-060 (Order 87-26), § 296-17-567, filed 12/1/87, effective 1/1/88; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-567, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.030 and 51.16.035. WSR 79-12-086 (Order 79-18), § 296-17-567, filed 11/30/79, effective 1/1/80; Order 77-27, § 296-17-567, filed 11/30/77, effective 1/1/78; Order 73-22, § 296-17-567, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
PDF296-17A-2903
Classification 2903.
2903-00 Manufacturing wood chips, hog fuel, bark, bark flour, fire logs or laths
Applies to:
Businesses that manufacture wood products primarily made from log by-products.
In addition to operations taking place in a permanent yard or shop, this classification includes operating portable chipping or debarking mills close to the wood source.
Products manufactured include, but are not limited to:
• Wood chips - Small pieces of wood, generally uniform in size and larger and coarser than sawdust, commonly used to make pulp, particleboard, stuffing for products such as animal bedding, and as smoker/barbecue fuel;
• Hog fuel - Made by grinding waste wood in a hog machine. The bits are larger and coarser than wood chips. Hog fuel can be used to fire boilers or furnaces;
• Bark - The outermost covering of a tree which is chopped into pieces of varying sizes, and is commonly used for landscaping;
• Bark flour - Finely ground bark used as a filler or extender in adhesives;
• Fire logs - Made by forming sawdust into a log about 15 inches long and used for fuel;
• Lath - A narrow strip of wood commonly used to support shingle, slate or tile roofing, and as a fencing material;
• Excelsior - The curled shreds of wood used as a packing and stuffing material, or as a raw material in making various board products; and
• Particleboard - A panel made from discrete particles of wood which are mixed with resins and formed into a solid board under heat and pressure.
Materials used include, but are not limited to:
• Bark;
• Chips;
• Glue;
• Logs;
• Sawdust; and
• Other mill waste.
Equipment used include, but are not limited to:
• Chippers;
• Conveyance equipment: Forklifts, loaders, overhead cranes, pallet jacks, and trolley systems;
• Debarkers;
• Delivery trucks;
• Dryers;
• Kilns;
• Loaders;
• Mills;
• Molders;
• Presses;
• Saws; and
• Sorting screens.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours cutting, cultivating, or gathering wood from forestland or tree farms are reported separately in the applicable classifications.
• Worker hours cutting raw logs and other sawmill activities are reported separately in classifications 1002 and 5001.
Notes:
• For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications.
2903-08 Manufacturing or assembly of wood doors, jambs, windows, sashes, stairs, molding or other miscellaneous millwork
Applies to:
Businesses that manufacture and assemble wood doors, jambs, windows, sashes, stairs, molding and other millwork.
Products manufactured include:
• Doors - This includes wood doors of all sizes and shapes, for commercial or residential uses;
• Door/window components and grilles;
• Jambs;
• Mantels;
• Moldings - This includes all types of wood molding: Picture rails, chair rails, baseboards, and other architectural molding;
• Pillars;
• Sashes;
• Shutters;
• Skylights;
• Stairs and component parts for stairs - Risers, tread, balusters, hand rails, and posts;
• Turnings;
• Wainscot; and
• Windows.
Materials used include, but are not limited to:
• Cardboard;
• Dimensional lumber;
• Glass;
• Glue;
• Hardware;
• Metal;
• Oils;
• Paints;
• Particle board;
• Plastic laminates;
• Plywood;
• Stains; and
• Veneer.
Equipment used include, but are not limited to:
• Air compressors and brushes;
• Boring machines;
• Chippers;
• Chisels;
• Conveyance equipment: Forklifts, loaders, overhead cranes, pallet jacks, and trolley systems;
• Delivery trucks;
• Drills;
• Dryers;
• Jointers;
• Kilns;
• Lathes;
• Mills;
• Molders;
• Planers;
• Pneumatic nail guns;
• Presses;
• Routers;
• Sanders and blasters;
• Saws;
• Sprayers, coaters, and spreaders; and
• Staple and screw guns.
Exclusions:
• Manufacturing wood furniture or caskets is classified in 2905.
• Manufacturing wood cabinets, countertops, and fixtures is classified in 2907.
• Worker hours manufacturing metal doors, jambs, windows and sashes are reported separately in classification 3402.
• Worker hours repairing or installing products manufactured or assembled in this class away from the business's premises are reported separately in the applicable installation or repair classification.
• Worker hours cutting, cultivating, or gathering wood from forestland or tree farms are reported separately in the applicable classifications.
• Worker hours cutting raw logs and other sawmill activities are reported separately in classifications 1002 and 5001.
Notes:
• For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications.
• Lumber yards and building materials centers subject to classification 2009 that prehang doors are assigned classification 2903-08 in addition to their basic classification.
2903-10 Manufacturing, assembly, or repair of wood containers or pallets; wood pallet dealer or recycle operations: Including repairs of pallets
Applies to:
• Businesses that manufacture, assemble, and repair wood pallets and all other types of wood containers.
• Businesses that repair, recondition, or rebuild wood pallets or containers at the business's facilities or at the customer's location.
Products manufactured include, but are not limited to:
• Bins;
• Boxes;
• Crates;
• Shipping containers;
• Shooks (a shook is a set of unassembled wood components for assembling a packing box or barrel); and
• Storage containers.
Materials used include, but are not limited to:
• Glue;
• Lumber;
• Nails;
• Paint;
• Plywood;
• Screws; and
• Staples.
Equipment used include, but are not limited to:
• Air compressors and brushes;
• Chippers;
• Conveyance equipment: Forklifts, loaders, overhead cranes, pallet jacks, and trolley systems;
• Delivery trucks;
• Drills;
• Dryers;
• Jointers;
• Kilns;
• Mills;
• Planers;
• Pneumatic nail guns;
• Routers;
• Sanders and blasters;
• Saws;
• Sprayers, coaters, and spreaders; and
• Staple and screw guns.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours cutting, cultivating, or gathering wood from forestland or tree farms are reported separately in the applicable classifications.
• Worker hours cutting raw logs and other sawmill activities are reported separately in classifications 1002 and 5001.
Notes:
• For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications.
2903-12 Manufacturing or assembly of wood products not otherwise classified (N.O.C.)
Applies to:
Businesses that manufacture or assemble miscellaneous wood products that are not described by or included in another classification. Items manufactured are a variety of sizes and require varying degrees of manufacturing and assembly by machine or hand.
Products manufactured include:
• Attic vents;
• Barricades;
• Beams;
• Cable spools;
• Cross arms;
• Docks;
• Ends for paper rolls;
• Floats;
• Gazebos;
• Ladders;
• Lattice panels;
• Log home shells from dimensional-log lumber;
• Playground equipment;
• Remanufactured lumber - Lumber remanufacturing is the process of converting green wood (unseasoned wood), rough-cut cants (large slabs of wood cut from logs), plywood, or lumber into a more specialized or higher grade product;
• Ridge cap shingles or shims;
• Saunas;
• Signs;
• Slugs;
• Solariums;
• Utility poles;
• Veneered products - Veneered products are made by gluing veneer to cores made of plywood, other lower quality wood, or nonwood based material and are generally sold as a lumber substitute;
• Wall panels; and
• Wood furniture stock - Wood furniture stock is sold to other manufacturers as unfinished and unassembled pieces of lumber used to make finished furniture.
Materials used include, but are not limited to:
• Acrylic;
• Hardware;
• Lacquers;
• Laths;
• Lumber;
• Nails;
• Oils;
• Paints;
• Particle board;
• Plastic laminates;
• Plywood;
• Screws;
• Stains;
• Staples; and
• Wood veneer.
Equipment used include, but are not limited to:
• Air compressors and brushes;
• Boring machines;
• Chippers;
• Chisels;
• Conveyance equipment: Forklifts, loaders, overhead cranes, pallet jacks, and trolley systems;
• Delivery trucks;
• Drills;
• Dryers;
• Jointers;
• Kilns;
• Lathes;
• Mills;
• Molders;
• Planers;
• Pneumatic nail guns;
• Presses;
• Routers;
• Sanders and blasters;
• Saws;
• Sprayers, coaters, and spreaders; and
• Staple and screw guns.
Exclusions:
• Manufacturing log home shells in a permanent yard using the traditional method of peeling the logs, using chainsaws to notch logs, and assembling the logs together is classified in 1003.
• Worker hours engaged in sawmill operations are reported separately in classification 1002.
• Worker hours building log homes on-site are reported separately in the applicable construction classifications.
• Manufacturing wood household or sporting goods is classified in 2909.
• Manufacturing wood furniture or caskets is classified in 2905.
• Manufacturing wood cabinets, countertops, and fixtures is classified in 2907.
• Manufacturing wood veneer or plywood is classified in 2904.
• Worker hours installing or removing signs outside of buildings are reported separately in classification 0403.
• Worker hours installing or removing signs inside of buildings are reported separately in classification 0513.
• Worker hours painting or lettering signs on the inside of buildings or painting on or applying lettering to sign "backings" that are manufactured by others are reported separately in classification 4109.
• Worker hours manufacturing metal or plastic signs are reported separately in the classification applicable to the manufacturing process.
• Businesses only kiln drying and/or treating lumber with preservatives, fire retardants, or insecticides are classified in 1003.
• Worker hours repairing or installing products manufactured or assembled in this class away from the business's premises are reported separately in the applicable installation or repair classification.
• Worker hours cutting, cultivating, or gathering wood from forestland or tree farms are reported separately in the applicable classifications.
• Worker hours cutting raw logs and other sawmill activities are reported separately in classifications 1002 and 5001.
Notes:
• For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications.
• Classification 2903 can only be assigned for ridge cap shingles or shims after a site visit. If a classification must be assigned prior to the site visit, the business will be assigned classification 1005-02. Businesses manufacturing shakes or shingles in addition to ridge caps report the manufacture of ridge caps in classification 1002 or 1005, depending on the processes.
2903-21 Manufacturing wooden roof trusses
Applies to:
Businesses that manufacture wooden roof trusses, ceiling joists, or floor joists from wood or wood products.
Products manufactured include:
• Ceiling joists;
• Floor joists; and
• Roof trusses.
Materials used include, but are not limited to:
• Dimensional lumber (usually 2" x 4", 2" x 6", and 2" x 8");
• Hardware;
• Plywood; and
• Various fasteners.
Equipment used include, but are not limited to:
• Air compressors and brushes;
• Assembly tables;
• Conveyance equipment: Forklifts, loaders, overhead cranes, pallet jacks, and trolley systems;
• Delivery trucks;
• Mills;
• Planers;
• Pneumatic nail guns;
• Roller presses;
• Saws; and
• Staple and screw guns.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours repairing or installing products manufactured or assembled in this class away from the business's premises are reported separately in the applicable installation or repair classification.
• Worker hours cutting, cultivating, or gathering wood from forestland or tree farms are reported separately in the applicable classifications.
• Worker hours cutting raw logs and other sawmill activities are reported separately in classifications 1002 and 5001.
Notes:
• For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications.
2903-28 Manufacturing, repairing, or refinishing wooden boats
Applies to:
Businesses that manufacture, repair, or refinish wooden boats.
Products manufactured include:
• Wooden boats.
Materials used include, but are not limited to:
• Dimensional lumber;
• Glue;
• Hardware;
• Lacquers;
• Oils;
• Paints;
• Plywood; and
• Stains.
Equipment used include, but are not limited to:
• Drills;
• Jointers;
• Lathes;
• Planers;
• Sanders; and
• Saws.
Exclusions:
• Worker hours manufacturing fiberglass boats are reported separately in classification 3511.
• Worker hours manufacturing or repairing metal boats are reported separately in the applicable metal manufacturing classification.
• Businesses that do not manufacture boats but do mechanical, engine, electrical, vinyl or glass work on boats, install boat accessories, or detail all types of boats are classified in 3414.
• Worker hours cutting, cultivating, or gathering wood from forestland or tree farms are reported separately in the applicable classifications.
• Worker hours cutting raw logs and other sawmill activities are reported separately in classifications 1002 and 5001.
Notes:
• For rules on assigning and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple classifications.
[Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035. WSR 23-23-155, § 296-17A-2903, filed 11/21/23, effective 1/1/24; WSR 20-20-108, § 296-17A-2903, filed 10/6/20, effective 1/1/21; WSR 16-14-085, § 296-17A-2903, filed 7/5/16, effective 1/1/17. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035 and 51.16.100. WSR 07-12-047, § 296-17A-2903, filed 5/31/07, effective 7/1/07. WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-2903, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035, 51.16.100. WSR 06-12-075, § 296-17-568, filed 6/6/06, effective 1/1/07; WSR 05-12-031, § 296-17-568, filed 5/24/05, effective 7/1/05. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-568, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-568, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 93-12-093, § 296-17-568, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 87-12-032 (Order 87-12), § 296-17-568, filed 5/29/87, effective 7/1/87; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-568, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-568, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-568, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; WSR 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-568, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83; WSR 81-24-042 (Order 81-30), § 296-17-568, filed 11/30/81, effective 1/1/82; Order 76-36, § 296-17-568, filed 11/30/76; Order 75-38, § 296-17-568, filed 11/24/75, effective 1/1/76; Order 75-28, § 296-17-568, filed 8/29/75, effective 10/1/75; Order 73-22, § 296-17-568, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
PDF296-17A-2904
Classification 2904.
2904-00 Veneer: Commercial production
Applies to establishments engaged in all types of commercial production of rough veneer. Veneer is a thin layer of material, usually made of wood or plastic, which is used to cover the surface of another material. In most instances, finished veneer will have a superior appearance or quality than the surface it covers. Rough veneer made of wood generally involves sawing logs, bolts (lengthwise strips), or blocks, softening them in vats of hot water or steam rooms to remove the bark and make the fiber pliable for cutting or turning. The pieces are further shaped by turning, slicing or sawing, cutting the single-ply veneer sheets to various sizes of length and thickness, then drying them in kilns. Rough veneer manufactured in this classification is generally sold to manufacturers of veneer products made by laminating rough veneer to plywood or particleboard. Machinery includes, but is not limited to, band saws, table saws, stationary knife machines, rotary lathes, conveyor systems, kilns, forklifts.
This classification excludes sawmill operations which are to be reported separately in classification 1002; the manufacture of plywood which is to be reported separately in classification 2904-01; the manufacture of veneer products which is to be reported separately in classification 2903; and the manufacture of other products made from wood or plastic which are to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the work being performed. The production of veneer by employees of employers engaged in the manufacture of other products is to be included in the classification covering the manufacture of those products.
2904-01 Plywood: Manufacturing
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture of plywood. Plywood is a structural material made of layers of wood (veneer) glued tightly together, usually with the grains of adjoining layers at right angles to each other. (In this application the word "ply" means one of the sheets of veneer.) The production of veneer is included in the scope of this classification when done by employees of employers engaged in the manufacture of plywood. To form plywood, it may be necessary to join less-than-full-size sheets of veneer into full-size sheets. In the joining process, veneer jointers, taping machines, tapeless splicers, or other methods of joining veneer, such as stringing and stitching are used. Next, a glue spreader coats the cross banding and core veneers (front and back) with liquid glue. Once glued, the veneer is conveyed to a hot press that bonds the veneers into plywood. The panels are removed from the presses, placed in a storage pile (referred to as a "hot stack") to cool and cure, then trimmed, sanded, and stacked for conditioning. Plywood may be impregnated with chemicals to develop wood-plastic combinations that are harder and denser than ordinary plywood. After they are inspected and graded according to thickness and quality, plywood panels are moved by forklift to the warehouse portion of the plant where they are stacked in tiers which are separated by a piece of lumber to prevent sagging or distortion. Pieces are bundled with metal straps, either manually or with automatic strapping equipment.
This classification excludes sawmill operations which are to be reported separately in classification 1002; establishments that manufacture rough veneer as a product which are to be reported separately in classification 2904-00; and the manufacture of other products made from wood or plastic which are to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the work being performed.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-2904, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-569, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-569, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; WSR 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-569, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; WSR 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-569, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 73-22, § 296-17-569, filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.]
PDF296-17A-2905
Classification 2905.
2905-00 Wood furniture and casket: Manufacturing, assembling, or repairing; Furniture refinishing
Applies to establishments primarily engaged in manufacturing, assembling or repairing furniture or caskets made of wood. Products may be custom-made or stock, for residential or commercial use. This classification includes establishments that repair and refinish wood furniture that is new, used, antique, or furniture with factory defects or damages from shipping. Furniture includes, but is not limited to, sofas, love seats, chairs, tables, beds, dressers, chests, stools, hutches, pool tables, credenzas, desks, bookcases, pews, altars, pulpits, baptisteries, and benches. Materials include, but are not limited to, dimensional lumber, furniture stock, plywood, veneer, particleboard, plastic laminates, polyfoam, upholstery materials (fabric, stuffing, cardboard, metal springs), hardware, glue, paint, stain, oils or lacquer. Machinery includes, but is not limited to, various types of saws (table, panel, rip, cut-off, radial arm, trim, circular, band, jig and miter), molders, shapers, routers, jointers, mortises, tenons, lathes, planers, various types of sanders, drill presses, hand drills, boring machines, pneumatic nail, screw and staple guns, spray guns, air compressors, glue spreaders, dust collectors, drying ovens, sewing machines, steam irons, fork lifts, and pallet jacks. Operations range from processing rough or surfaced lumber, plywood or fiberboard, to the assembly of frame parts into finished products. For classification purposes, repair includes fabricating replacement parts, reinforcing structural weak points, disassembling, regluing and reassembling, recaning chairs, and similar activities, and refinishing includes stripping, sanding, filling, priming, and finishing with stain, oil, paint, or lacquer. Manufacturers in this classification may upholster their furniture, sell it unfinished, or finish it with various lacquers by spraying, dipping, or applying by hand. To make caskets, wood is cut to size, planed, and sanded. Sections are joined to form the shell, finished with lacquer, oil, or stain, and hardware added. Interior upholstery is usually stapled in place; exterior upholstery is usually glued on. This classification also contemplates the assembly of caskets from purchased components. Manufacturers of wood caskets often purchase ready-made fiberglass or metal casket shells, refinish them if necessary, mount the hardware, and upholster them. This is considered incidental to the main operation and is included in this classification. This is a shop or plant only classification; it includes work being performed in an adjacent yard when operated by an employer having operations subject to this classification. Physically separated upholstery departments of establishments engaged in furniture or casket manufacturing, assembly, or finishing may be reported separately in classification 3808 provided that the conditions of the general reporting rules covering the division of employee hours have been met.
This classification excludes all activities away from the shop or plant which are to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the work being performed; establishments engaged in stripping and refinishing furniture, but do not otherwise repair it, which are to be reported separately in classification 3603; establishments engaged in the manufacture of wood cabinets, countertops or fixtures which are to be reported separately in classification 2907; and establishments engaged in the manufacture of furniture or caskets from metal or plastic which are to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the work being performed.
Special note: Establishments primarily engaged in the manufacture of furniture or caskets may make other wood products such as cabinets, countertops and fixtures as an incidental activity. The incidental manufacture of these products can be included within the scope of this classification. Furniture is generally moveable and unsecured. Fixtures are usually secured, stationary, or permanently built-in objects. Even though some fixtures may not be secured to a wall or floor, they are not intended to be relocated, unlike furniture which is frequently and more easily arranged.
[WSR 07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-2905, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 98-18-042, § 296-17-56901, filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; WSR 96-12-039, § 296-17-56901, filed 5/31/96, effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.04.020(1) and 51.16.035. WSR 93-12-093, § 296-17-56901, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93. Statutory Authority: RCW 51.16.035. WSR 87-12-032 (Order 87-12), § 296-17-56901, filed 5/29/87, effective 7/1/87.]
PDF296-17A-2906
Classification 2906.
2906-01 Pattern or model - Metal, plastic or wood: Manufacturing
Applies to establishments engaged in making metal, plastic, or wood patterns or models. Patterns or models produced may include industrial, aircraft, foundry, architectural scale and mechanical models. Use of this classification is limited to the fabrication of individual or prototype pieces. Work contemplated is limited to fabricating the pattern or model using woodworking and metal cutting tools, sanding and filling voids with fillers (wood or plastic); and extensive hand finishing of all these mediums when performed by employees of an employer subject to this classification.
This classification excludes pattern or model making by other manufacturers unless specifically allowed for in the manufacturing classification, and establishments engaged in the manufacture of plastic or wood model kits (assembly of a scale model of a car, boat, or plane) which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification.
2906-14 Wood piano or musical instrument: Manufacturing
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture of wood musical instruments including, but not limited to, pianos, organs, violins, harps, and guitars. Work contemplated by this classification includes various phases of woodworking techniques required to manufacture cases, sounding boards, pedals and action boards, metal working techniques required to produce components such as pipes, frames, switches, magnets, wind reservoirs and blower systems, and incidental tanning of skins for drums and banjos when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification. This classification applies whether the company is producing all component parts or assembling a wooden musical instrument from purchased parts. This classification includes the reconditioning and subsequent sale of reconditioned pianos, organs, and wooden musical instruments.
This classification excludes the manufacture of metal musical instruments which is to be reported separately in classification 3404; tuning or repair of pi