Code 3041 and Code 3040 “Iron or Steel Fabrication – Iron or Steel Works – Shop – Ornamental & Drivers” shall not be assigned to the same employer unless the operations described by these classifications are conducted as separate and distinct businesses.  

Code 3041 applies to employers engaged in manufacturing, fabricating or assembling decorative or artistic brass, bronze or iron work, which is ordinarily performed by skilled craftspersons and/or draftspersons with artistic or decorative skills who create designs to meet the individual customer’s specifications.  While the words “decorative” or artistic” may also be analogous to the word “ornamental” in everyday usage, ornamental as used in the metal trades refers to “rough” forms of metal work.  The fabrication of ornamental iron or steel products such as iron railings, balconies, fire escapes and staircases are classified to Code 3040 “Iron or Steel Fabrication – Iron or Steel Works – Shop – Ornamental & Drivers.”  Artistic or decorated products such as fireplace andirons or screens, wrought iron furniture, candlesticks, door knockers, sun dials, plaques, sculptures and railings that are manufactured, fabricated or assembled from brass, bronze or iron are some of the types of products that are subject to this classification.  Such products can be produced by hand forging or hammering.”  Also, products may be painted by the employer.