WC & EL / PART TWO / CLASSIFICATION CODE INTERPRETATIONS

Includes armor plate cutting, forming or heat treating.

Code 3620 applies to employers engaged in manufacturing boilers, metal tanks, automobile gasoline, non-expanding on or below ground tanks, smokestacks, and gas holders.  Raw materials such as steel or stainless-steel plates, iron, I-beams and channel iron are purchased from suppliers.  The materials are cut to size with the use of power shears, rolled or power braked, heat treated, punched, drilled and assembled into final product by grinding, welding and painting.  Boilers, tanks and other equipment are inspected prior to being shipped to the employer’s customers.

1. Steel manufacturing.  Refer to Codes 1438 “Smelting, Sintering or Refining – NOC – Metals – Not Iron or Lead & Drivers,” or 3004 “Iron or Steel Mfg. – Steelmaking & Drivers.”

2. Foundry operations.  Refer to Code 3081 “Foundry – NOC – Ferrous,” and 3085 “Foundry – Non-Ferrous.”

If an employer is engaged in providing services as described below and is also engaged in providing private limousine or livery service subject to Code 7377 “Limousine or Livery Service – Private – All Other Employees & Drivers,” the entire operations of such a risk shall be assigned to Code 7368.

Code 7368 applies to employers engaged in operating a taxicab or public livery service company where vehicles are available for immediate hire or cruise to solicit business with fares that are determined by zone, mileage or meter.  Such vehicles are radio dispatched and operated from a base station, stand, hotel, dock, highway or other public place.  This classification includes drivers, dispatchers and other employees and excludes the garage employees, clerical employees and outside salespersons.  Taxi drivers may be employees of the taxi company or independent contractors working with the taxi company.  Some of the taxi drivers either lease the cab from the taxi company or they may own their cab and pay the taxi company for permit rights and dispatch services.

Public livery can only provide service through prearrangement.  Street hails for service are not permitted for public liveries by the Taxi and Limousine Commission.  However, the medallion taxicab may accept street hails for service, or cruise for such hails.  The Taxi and Limousine Commission regulates the rates for medallion taxi cabs, but not the rates for public livery companies.

1. Ambulance or bus drivers.  Refer to Code 8394 “Bus Company – All Other Employees & Drivers.”

2. Garage employees of bus, taxi, livery, ambulance and private limousine companies.  Refer to Code 8385 “Bus Company – Garage Employees.”

3. Limousine drivers – private.  Refer to Code 7377 “Limousine or Livery Service – Private – All Other Employees & Drivers.”

Code 9600 applies to employers engaged in the business of taxidermy.  Taxidermy refers to the reproduction of creatures such as birds, fish or mammals in whole or in part for display purposes.  The goal of the process is to produce the display so that the attributes of the creature such as color, size and other identifying marks are incorporated, making the display appear as lifelike as possible.  Taxidermy operations may also include the manufacture of mounting boards and/or cases to exhibit work.  This classification additionally contemplates these operations.

For classification purposes, this classification contemplates all taxidermy operations, whether the materials used to create the displays are made from portions of the creature’s body or are exclusively synthetic materials or a combination of both.  The reason for this conclusion is whether the materials are natural or synthetic, taxidermists will engage for the most part in similar activities involving artwork such as drawing or painting, sculpting, molding, carpentry or other woodworking or craftsperson activities.

Code 8871 is subject to the Standard Exception Manual Rule IV – Classifications of this Manual.  This classification is not available for division of payroll.

Code 8871 applies to telecommuter employees whose duties include the creation or maintenance of financial or other records of the employer, the handling of correspondence, technical drafting, telephone work which includes sales by phone, and any other related duties of the employer from their residence.  

A residence office is a clerical work area located in the dwelling of the clerical telecommuter employee or telecommuter drafting employee.  The dwelling of the employee must be separate and distinct from the location of the employer.

Telecommuter employees must spend more than 50 percent of their time performing clerical or drafting functions from their residence.   

1. Clerical office employees engaged in performing work at the employer’s premises.  Refer to Code 8810 “Clerical Office Employees – NOC.”

Separate payroll records must be kept for this reclassification to be authorized. Refer to Rule V “Premium Basis” (B)(4)(d) of this Manual.

Payments made to employees temporarily reassigned as a result of a request or direct order by civil authorities are to be reported to Code 8873 “Telecommuter Reassigned Employees” for the actual duration of the reassignment, not to exceed thirty (30) days after the expiration or revocation of the aforementioned order by civil authorities.

Code 8873 applies to employees who are unable to report to their regular place of business at the instruction of civil authorities and are either:

1. idle and not performing any work duties; or
2. performing clerical work duties at home.

Includes operation, maintenance of extension lines and making service connection.

Code 7600 applies to all employees of telecommunications companies other than those employees working within offices or exchanges.  This classification applies to the operation and maintenance of overhead and underground lines away from the exchanges including the extension of lines and making of service connections.  Some operations included in this classification include clearing rights-of-way; erecting poles, cross-arms and insulators; stringing overhead lines or lead sheath cables used for multiple circuits; and laying underground cables.

In situations where telecommunications companies do not maintain exchanges, and their employees hook up their telephone lines to existing telecommunications companies’ cables that are the property of other telecommunications companies, and these existing lines are located within manholes, such operations are also included in this classification.  These companies also maintain an office staff to provide sales and customer service.

• Communications cable – house and service connections only – installation and outside repair
• Satellite television service providers – operation – maintenance of lines and making service connections

1. Conduit construction of cables or wires and cable laying by specialist contractors employing automatic equipment, which in one operation opens the trench, lays the cable and backfills.  Refer to Code 6325 “Conduit Construction – For Cables or Wires – All Operations to Completion & Drivers.”

2. Telephone or telegraph company – office exchange employees.  Refer to Code 8901 “Telephone or Telegraph Co. – Office or Exchange Employees & Clerical.”

3. Installation of cable street lines – overhead or underground.  Refer to Code 7601 “Telephone, Telegraph or Fire Alarm Line Construction – All Operations to Completion & Drivers.”

Code 8901 applies to “exchange” operations of telecommunication companies such as, but not limited to, public, private or cellular telephone companies, telegraph companies and cable or direct television satellite companies. 

For purposes of this scope, an exchange is defined as a location where a telecommunication entity may prepare, send, receive and account for monthly or other periodic billings for its services, provide cashier or consulting services for its customers, maintain telecommunication equipment located inside the exchange, and operate stores on the premises of the exchange that sell telecommunication equipment or other merchandise related to the telecommunication business.

1. Telephone, telegraph or cellular – company – all other employees.  Refer to Code 7600 “Telephone or Telegraph Co. – All Other Employees & Drivers.”

2. Telephone, telegraph or fire alarm line – construction.  Refer to Code 7601 “Telephone, Telegraph or Fire Alarm Line Construction – All Operations to Completion & Drivers.”

Shall not be assigned to a risk engaged in operations described by Code 7600 “Telephone or Telegraph Co. – All Other Employees & Drivers.”

Code 7601 applies to employers engaged in telephone, telegraph or fire alarm line construction.  This classification applies to all work involving the construction of the aforementioned lines when the work is completed by individual contractors.  Operations included under this classification are erecting poles, installing insulators and other equipment, as well as, stringing overhead cable and laying underground cable using non-automatic equipment.

In addition, this classification applies to the installation of invisible pet fences.  These fences are used to contain domestic pets in certain areas of the home or outside yard.

1. Installation of cable – street lines – underground using automatic equipment.  Refer to Code 6235 “Oil or Gas Well – Drilling or Redrilling – All Operations to Completion & Drivers.”

Code 3681 applies to employers engaged in manufacturing or assembling wired electrical equipment or parts for the communication industry such as the telephone, telegraph, radio and television industries.  This classification includes the manufacturing of chassis and cabinets used for these products.  The operations usually involve a considerable amount of bench work and hand assembling.

This classification also applies to manufacturing complete radio and television sets, hearing aids, transformers, coils, sockets, condensers, switches, antennae, phones, speaker units, dials, rheostats, plugs, arrestors, resistors, wire harnesses for radio and television sets, printed circuits, custom coil winding of electronic coils used in aircraft control devices and computers, electrical control relays for aircraft missiles and miniature compensators.

Electronic components for signal-receiving satellite dishes

1. Manufacturing:
   1. Electrical apparatus or equipment of the industrial type for the generation or transmission of electric energy such as motors (over 1hp), generators, converters, transformers, switchboards and circuit breakers.  Refer to Code 3643 “Electric Power or Transmission Equipment Mfg.”
   2. X-ray apparatus.  Refer to Code 3685 “Instrument Mfg. – NOC.”

Applicable to new goods.

Code 2413 applies to employers that clean, bleach, dye, mercerize, print and finish new textiles for others. This classification applies to employers engaged in cutting and bleaching textile fiber or stock.

This classification also applies to employers engaged in the operation of bleaching and dyeing yarn or thread for others. Yarn, thread, lace, veiling, ribbon, tape or knitted piece goods are submerged in machines or vats which contain bleach or a specific color dye. Once the color has been fully absorbed, the items are removed from the bleach or dye and dried in drying machines or hung to dry. The dried items are put on spooling machines that will spool the yarn or thread.

• Silk –dyeing  
• Sponge – bleaching or dyeing     
• Waterproofing – textiles

1. Applying prepared flock on textiles.  Refer to Code 2553 “Furnishing Goods Mfg. – NOC – From Textile Fabrics.” 

2. Cleaning or dyeing garments.  Refer to Code 2590 “Dry Cleaning or Laundry – Retail & Route Salespersons, Drivers” and Code 2591 “Dry Cleaning or Laundry Commercial & Route Salespersons, Drivers.”

3. Cloth printing.  Refer to Code 2417 “Cloth Printing.”

4. Dyeing:
   1. Feathers.  Refer to Code 2590 “Dry Cleaning or Laundry – Retail & Route Salespersons, Drivers.”
   2. Fur skins.  Refer to Code 2600 “Fur Mfg. – Preparing Skins.”

5. Fabric coating or impregnating Not Otherwise Classified (NOC).  Refer to Code 4493 “Fabric Coating or Impregnating – NOC.”   

6. Silk screen printing: 
   1. By hand.  Refer to Code 2553 “Furnishing Goods Mfg. – NOC – From Textile Fabrics.” 
   2. By machine.  Refer to Code 4299 “Printing - All Other Employees.”
   3. By clothing manufacture.  Refer to Code 2501 “Clothing Mfg.”

7. Thread or yarn manufacturing. Refer to Code 2302 “Silk Thread or Yarn Mfg.”

Code 3515 applies to employers engaged in manufacturing textile machinery such as knitting machines, braiding machines, spinning frames, fly frames, roving frames, winders, pickers, carding machines, cloth laying machinery, dryers, steam pressing machines, washing machines and other similar machinery.  The operations contemplated by this classification are similar to a machine shop where lathes, milling machines, grinders, drill presses, and shapers are used to fabricate parts.  The fabricated parts are then assembled into completed machines. 

Manufacturing loom harnesses is included under this classification.  The process involves taking cotton yarn, which is then twisted on cord twisters and made into heavy cord.  The cord is then knitted into the harness on harness knitting machines.  Finally, the harness is placed on wood frames, shellacked by machine, dried and packed.

The machines are inspected for quality and operating performance prior to being packed and shipped to customers.

1. Sewing machine manufacturing – commercial. Refer to Code 3632 “Machine Shop – NOC.”

2. Sewing machine manufacturing – household. Refer to Code 3179 “Electrical Apparatus Mfg. – NOC.”

Code 9149 applies to employers engaged in operating a drive-in theater.  Most drive-in theaters operate on a seasonal basis usually from summer to the fall.  This classification includes all employees in connection with the drive-in theaters, such as but not limited to, cashiers, ushers, security guards, concession employees, and projectionists.  This classification also contemplates maintenance employees who repair the speakers, film projector or film screen.  Some drive-in theaters also operate a playground for children.

1. Operation of a movie or theater house.  Refer to Code 9160 “Theatrical Production – NOC – All Other Employees.”

The entire remuneration of all employees shall be included in computing premium, subject, however, to the maximum average weekly wage per employee.  Refer to the “Miscellaneous Values” of Part Three – Loss Costs of this Manual for current weekly maximum amounts.

Code 9160 is a companion code of 9159 “Theatrical Production – NOC – Entertainers or Musicians.”

Code 9160 applies to employers engaged in operating a theatrical production where performers do not dance, skate or perform acrobatic acts.  This classification applies to employees such as the managers, stagehands, box office employees, ushers, motion picture operators and other employees not applicable to Code 9159 “Theatrical Production – NOC – Entertainers or Musicians.”

All other employees of a traveling theater production which performs at various locations are also contemplated under this classification.  The theater genre consists of dramatic, opera, ballet or dance performances regardless of whether they perform at one location or as part of a traveling theater.

1. Players, entertainers or musicians employed by:
   1. Casino (no hotel operations).  Refer to Code 9061 “Clubs – NOC – All Employees & Clerical.”
   2. Restaurant owned and operated by a hotel.  Refer to Code 9058 “Hotel – NOC – Restaurant Employees.”

2. Orchestra members of a theatrical production that are located offstage and theatrical productions that involve productions where the players, entertainers or musicians do not dance skate or perform acrobatic acts.  Refer to Code 9159 “Theatrical Production – NOC – Players, Entertainers or Musicians.”

3. Theatrical productions in which any players or entertainers dance, skate or perform acrobatic acts.  Refer to Code 9157 “Theatrical Production in Which Any Players or Entertainers Dance, Skate or Perform Acrobatic Acts – Players, Entertainers or Musicians.”

4. Managers, stage hands, box office employees, usher or motion picture operations of a performance in which any players or entertainers dance, skate or perform acrobatic acts.  Refer to Code 9158 “Theatrical Production in Which Any Players or Entertainers Dance, Skate or Perform Acrobatic Acts – All Other Employees.”

Note: The entire remuneration of all employees shall be included in computing premium, subject, however, to the maximum average weekly wage per employee. Refer to the “Miscellaneous Values” of Part Three – Loss Costs of this Manual for current weekly maximum amounts.

Code 9159 applies to players, entertainers, or musicians of a theatrical production in which the players or entertainers do not dance, skate or perform acrobatic acts.  This classification is applicable to a traveling theater which performs at various locations.  The theater genre consists of dramatic, opera, ballet or dance performances whether they perform at one location or as part of a traveling theater.

Orchestras and musicians performing on and offstage are included with the professional employees of this class.  This classification not only applies to a theatrical production, it also applies to musicians, entertainers and disc jockeys who perform at various social functions and in clubs, taverns, or lounges if they do not dance, skate or perform acrobatic acts in their performances.

Performers employed by a hotel that does not own or operate a restaurant in or adjacent to the hotel are also subject to this classification.

1. Theatrical productions in which any players or entertainers dance, skate or perform acrobatic acts.  Refer to Code 9157 “Theatrical Production in Which Any Players or Entertainers Dance, Skate or Perform Acrobatic Acts – Players, Entertainers or Musicians.”

2. Managers, stage hands, box office employees, usher or motion picture operations of a performance:
   1. In which any players or entertainers dance, skate or perform acrobatic acts.  Refer to Code 9158 “Theatrical Production in Which Any Players or Entertainers Dance, Skate or Perform Acrobatic Acts – All Other Employees.”
   2. Performance theatrical production where the players, entertainers or musicians do not dance, skate or perform acrobatic acts.  Refer to Code 9160 “Theatrical Production – NOC – All Other Employees.”

The entire remuneration of all employees shall be included in computing premium, subject, however, to the maximum average weekly wage per employee.  Refer to the “Miscellaneous Values” of Part Three – Loss Costs of this Manual for current weekly maximum amounts.

Code 9158 applies to employers engaged in operating a theatrical production where performers dance, skate or perform acrobatic acts.  This classification is applicable to employees such as the managers, stagehands, box office employees, janitors, ushers, motion picture operators and other employees.

The “all other employees” of a traveling theater production which performs at various locations are contemplated by this classification.  The theater genre consists of dramatic, opera, ballet or dance performances whether they perform at one location or as part of a traveling theater.

1. Theatrical productions in which any players or entertainers dance, skate or perform acrobatic acts.  Refer to Code 9157 “Theatrical Production in Which Any Players or Entertainers Dance, Skate or Perform Acrobatic Acts – Players, Entertainers or Musicians.”

2. Managers, stage hands, box office employees, usher or motion picture operations of a performance theatrical production where the players, entertainers or musicians do not dance, skate or perform acrobatic acts.  Refer to Code 9160 “Theatrical Production – NOC – All Other Employees.”

3. Orchestra members of a theatrical production that are located offstage and theatrical productions that involve productions where the players, entertainers or musicians do not dance, skate or perform acrobatic acts.  Refer to Code 9159 “Theatrical Production – NOC – Players, Entertainers or Musicians.”

Note: The entire remuneration of all employees shall be included in computing premium, subject, however, to the maximum average weekly wage per employee. Refer to the “Miscellaneous Values” of Part Three – Loss Costs of this Manual for current weekly maximum amounts.

Code 9157 applies to players, entertainers, or musicians of a theatrical production in which the players or entertainers dance, skate or perform acrobatic acts.  This classification also applies to a traveling theater which performs at various locations.  The theater genre consists of dramatic, opera, ballet or dance performances regardless of whether they perform at one location or as part of a traveling theater.

Orchestras and musicians performing on stage are included with the professional employees of this classification.  This classification also applies to musicians, entertainers and disc jockeys who perform at various social functions or in clubs, taverns, or lounges if there is dancing, skating or acrobatic acts in the performances.

Players, entertainers or musicians that dance, skate or perform acrobatic acts employed by a hotel that does not own or operate a restaurant in or adjacent to the hotel are also subject to this classification.

1. Managers, stage hands, box office employees, usher or motion picture operations of a performance:
   1. In which any players or entertainers dance, skate or perform acrobatic acts.  Refer to Code 9158 “Theatrical Production in Which Any Players or Entertainers Dance, Skate or Perform Acrobatic Acts – All Other Employees.”
   2. Theatrical production where the players, entertainers or musicians do not dance, skate or perform acrobatic acts.  Refer to Code 9160 “Theatrical Production – NOC – All Other Employees.”

2. Orchestra members of a theatrical production that are located off stage and theatrical productions that involve productions where the players, entertainers or musicians do not dance, skate or perform acrobatic acts.  Refer to Code 9159 “Theatrical Production – NOC – Players, Entertainers or Musicians.”

3. Players, entertainers or musicians employed by:
   1. Casino (no hotel operations).  Refer to Code 9061 “Clubs – NOC – All Employees & Clerical.”
   2. Hotel.  Refer to Code 9058 “Hotel – NOC – Restaurant Employees.”

Shall not be assigned to a risk engaged in operations described by another classification unless the operations subject to Code 2416 are conducted as a separate and distinct business.

Code 2416 applies to employers engaged in the operation of bleaching and dyeing yarn or thread for others.  Yarn, thread, lace or knitted piece goods are submerged in machines or vats which contain bleach or a specific color dye.   Once the color has been fully absorbed, the items are removed from the bleach or dye and dried in drying machines or hung to dry.  The dried items are put on a spooling machine that will spool the yarn or thread around a cone or spool.

1. Thread or yarn manufacturing – cotton, linen silk, wool – including synthetic such as nylon, rayon, or fiberglass.  Includes dyeing, finishing and winding by manufacturer of thread or yarn.  Yarn winding – no other operations.  Refer to Code 2302 “Silk Thread or Yarn Mfg.”  

Includes the incidental manufacturing of handles.

Code 3126 applies to employers engaged in manufacturing tools which are utilized in industries such as construction, agricultural, logging, mining, oil or artesian well.  Garden tools such as hand shovels, picks, rakes, pitchforks, hoes and other tools of a similar nature fall within the scope of this classification.  Although most products are of a forged nature, this classification is not restricted to forged products.  The preceding work involves the use of drop hammers, stamping presses, plate punches and woodworking machinery.  The finishing operations involve lathes, drill presses, shapers, grinders, belt sanders and perhaps shot blasting cleaning machinery.

1. Forged tools manufacturing.  Refer to Code 3110 “Tool Mfg. – NOC – Drop or Machine Forged – Forging.”

2. Machining or finishing of forged tools or dies subsequent to the actual forging operations.  Refer to Code 3114 “Tool Mfg. – NOC – Drop or Machine Forged – Machining or Finishing of Tools or Die Making Operations.”

Includes trimming and the incidental manufacturing of handles.

Code 3110 applies to employers engaged in manufacturing machine forged products. Steel, non-ferrous or alloy metals in various bar and rod forms are cut to length and heated in furnaces. The heated stock is then rough forged with drop hammers, reheated and forged to final shape or form with the appropriate dies or patterns. The forgings are then cooled, trimmed or ground as needed and then tempered by heat treating and quenched in oil or water baths.

This classification also applies to employers engaged in manufacturing tools which are utilized in industries such as construction, agricultural, logging, mining, oil or artesian well. Garden tools such as hand shovels, picks, rakes, pitchforks, hoes and other tools of a similar nature fall within the scope of this classification. Although most products are of a forged nature, this classification is not restricted to forged products. The preceding work involves the use of drop hammers, stamping presses, plate punches and woodworking machinery. The finishing operations involve lathes, drill presses, shapers, grinders, belt sanders and perhaps shot blasting cleaning machinery.

• Forging work – drop forging or machine hammered    
• Hammers – of rough forgings for tool and die purposes
• Rough forgings manufacturing for tool and die products
• Shears – hand type – drop or machine forged – not electric, pruning or industrial metal or paper shears

1. Machining of forgings for tool products, as well as making of dies for use in the forging operations.  Refer to Code 3114 “Tool Mfg. – NOC – Drop or Machine Forged – Machining or Finishing of Tools or Die Making Operations.”

2. Machining of non-tool forgings.  The incidental making of tools and dies used in the forging of products other than tools.  Refer to Code 3632 “Machine Shop – NOC.”

3. Tool manufacturing – NOC – not drop or machine forged.  Refer to Code 3113 “Tool Mfg. – NOC – Not Drop or Machine Forged.”         

Code 3114 applies to employers engaged in machining or finishing forged tools such as wrenches, hammers, pliers, screwdrivers and chisels or dies and die parts subsequent to the actual forging operations.  Machining may involve operations such as planing, profiling, shaping, milling, slotting, drilling and tapping.  Further finishing of the tools may be in the form of dip coating with lacquer or enamel, painting, electroplating, polishing, buffing and inspecting.  This classification also includes the incidental making of dies which are used in the tool forging operations.

1. Machining of non-tool forgings.  The incidental making of tools and dies used in the forging of products other than tools.   Refer to Code 3632 “Machine Shop – NOC.”  

2.  Manufacturing:
   1. Rough forging for tools and die products.  Refer to Code 3110 “Tool Mfg. – NOC Drop or Machine Forged – Forging.”
   2. Tool – such as tools for cutting or machining operations – not drop or machine forge.  Refer to Code 3113 “Tool Mfg. – NOC – Not Drop or Machine Forged.”

Shall not be assigned to an employer that machines tools and dies which are principally used in connection with the manufacturing of other products.  In such cases, the governing classification which describes the product manufactured must be assigned to such machining of tools and dies.

Code 3113 applies to employers engaged in manufacturing tools used for cutting or machining operations, dies or molds which are used to cut or form material in a press, and jigs and fixtures used to hold or position work on machines.

The manufacturing operations contemplated by this classification consist of the machining of tool steel from various shapes including bars, rods and plates, by cutting, turning, shaping, milling, grinding and tapping.  The tools are finished by assembling component parts, if required, which are then polished, buffed, tested and inspected.  This classification also includes the rebuilding of automobile calipers and transmissions.  This classification includes in shop repair of products that are applicable to this classification.  

• Masons’ tools – brick  
• Milling cutting tools – for machining 
• Punches – machining from tool steel       
• Shears – hand type – (not pruning or electric) – machining from tool steel

1. Manufacturing:
   1. Forged tools or dies.  Refer to Code 3110 “Tool Mfg. – NOC – Drop or Machined Forged – Forging.”
   2. Tools such as shovels, picks, rakes, pitchforks, hoes and products of a similar nature.  Refer to Code 3110 “Tool Mfg. – NOC – Drop or Machine Forged – Forging.”

2. Machining or finishing of forged tools or dies.  Refer to Code 3114 “Tool Mfg. – NOC – Drop or Machine Forged – Machining or Finishing of Tools or Die Making Operations.”
       

Code 0106 applies to employers engaged in tree pruning, repairing, and trimming for individual customers or commercial concerns.  Operations are usually performed using ladders or ladder extensions on trucks.  Tree pruning is usually done using pruning shears.  Tree trimming is usually done using hand held tools to cut branches and dead wood off of trees.  Repairing trees usually involves patching holes with cement.

1. Planting or care of lawns, gardens, trees, shrubs and flowers, grass cutting, weed control, lawn spraying, laying out grounds, and tree spraying or fumigating on a contract basis at customers’ premises.  Refer to Code 0042 “Landscape Gardening – All Operations to Completion & Drivers.”

2. Tree stump removal – excavation using mechanical equipment.  Refer to Code 6217 “Excavation – NOC – All Operations to Completion & Drivers.”

3. Clearing the existing right of way by a contractor in connection with electric lights or power lines, and telephone, telegraph or fire alarm construction.  Refer to Code 7538 “Electric Light or Power Line Construction – All Operations to Completion & Drivers,” or Code 7601 “Telephone, Telegraph or Fire Alarm Line Construction – All Operations to Completion & Drivers.” 

4. Contractors engaged exclusively in clearing an existing right of way.  Refer to Code 0042 “Landscape Gardening – All Operations to Completion & Drivers” or Code 6217 “Excavation – NOC – All Operations to Completion & Drivers” depending on the character of the operations.

It should be noted that there is an important distinction between Code 7219 and Code 7380 “Drivers, Chauffeurs, Messengers, and Their Helpers – NOC—Commercial.”  While both apply only if they are “Not Otherwise Classified,” Code 7219 applies to the transportation of goods not owned by the employer, whereas Code 7380 applies to the driving of vehicles and/or the transportation of goods owned by the employer. 

Code 7219 applies to employers engaged in delivering general merchandise or other products owned by others such as fuel, oil or milk.  The employer may be under contract with other businesses to pick up their goods and deliver them to the location designated by their customers or the employer may be available for immediate hire.

Drivers and their helpers drive to designated areas to pick up and load the merchandise on their truck.  The distance of destination varies depending on pick up sites and destination sites.  Once the merchandise is on the truck, the driver will deliver the merchandise to the location designated by the customer.  Merchandise is removed from the truck by the driver and/or helper or it may be removed by others not employed by the employer at the delivery site.  This classification also includes trucking of explosives or ammunition.

Messenger service companies that are engaged in local delivery of any parcels or packages that weigh over 100 pounds are subject to this classification.

Delivery service companies under contract with fulfillment centers that deliver parcels and/or packages to their customers’ designated location regardless of parcel or package size are subject to this classification.

• Dynamite, explosives, smokeless powder dealer
• Hauling logs or lumber by a specialist contractor
• Mobile advertising displays
• Rigging by trucking firms – incidental work
• Snow hauling only – under contract
• Towing service – principally to locations other than the owner’s repair facility
• Transporting:
  • Automobiles by carrier truck or trailer
  • Boats
  • Horses
• Tree hauling by a specialist contractor
• Truck rental – with drivers

1. Delivery of envelopes, parcels or packages by foot.  Refer to Code 8742 “Salespersons, Collectors or Messengers – Outside.”

2. Messenger service companies - local delivery of envelopes, parcels or packages (must not exceed 100 lbs.) by bicycle or vehicle.  Refer to Code 7231 “Messenger Service Companies – Delivering Mail, Parcels or Packages – All Employees & Drivers.”

3. Parcel package delivery from retail stores to customers’ homes.  Refer to Code 7197 “Trucking – Parcels or Packages – Home Delivery From Retail Stores & Drivers.”

4. Storage of general merchandise belonging to others.  Refer to Code 8292 "Storage Warehouse - NOC."

Includes miscellaneous employees such as terminal employees and garage employees.

Code 7197 applies to employers engaged in delivering parcels or packages for retail stores to residences of the retail store customers.  Parcels and packages may vary in size.  This classification does not apply to any drivers that are directly employed by the retail store.  This classification also applies to outside trucking firms engaged in providing delivery service for retail stores.

• Baggage delivery
• Furniture delivery by trucking firms – from retail stores to customers’ homes

1. Furniture moving or storage.  Refer to Code 8293 “Furniture Moving and/or Storage & Drivers.”

2. Messenger service companies who locally deliver mail, parcels or packages by vehicle or bicycle.  Refer to Code 7231 “Messenger Service Companies – Delivering Mail, Parcels or Packages – All Employees & Drivers.”

3. Trucking general merchandise belonging to others.  Delivery service companies under contract with fulfillment centers that deliver parcels and/or packages to their customers’ designated location regardless of parcel or package size. Refer to Code 7219 “Trucking – NOC – All Employees & Drivers.”

Code 6251 applies to specialist contractors who perform tunnel construction.  This classification applies to all operations including lining.  It does not include subway construction.  The operations include earth, rock, and water removal by mechanical equipment, explosives, and pumps and drains piped to the outside of the bore which will vary in size depending upon the ultimate use of the tunnel.  Shaped steel I-beams are placed as the bore progresses, to which horizontal beams or solid bar stock are welded or bolted for support.  Shielding the bore, between the I-beams, requires bolting wood bulkheads or welding steel plates to the beams followed by filling gaps between the face of the bore and shielding with sand or concrete grout.  The tunnel will then be lined with concrete, steel or tile, if required, and lighting, ventilation, and drains installed.

This classification also applies to employers engaged in pneumatic tunneling operations which includes lining, all employees working under air pressure, and all others working in the tunnel or in work on the apparatus connected therewith.  Steel caissons, equipped with a shield and air locks for workers and material, are sunk to the required depth at the portals (also equipped with locks) at each end of the tunnel to be constructed.  The work proceeds to the center (until breakthrough) by pushing the shield (a long steel tube) through the inside of the caisson. Material is hauled back through the caisson and lifted to the surface for removal.  As the shield moves forward, a steel lining is constructed in the tunnel bore. Concrete is then forced between the lining and the walls of the hole. At breakthrough, the portals are opened to the ground connections. 

• Street or road tunneling - including concrete - metal lining - no pneumatic
• Welding - under pressure - tunneling - pneumatic

1. Subway construction.  Assign the appropriate construction or erecetion classification code. 

2. Welding under air pressure - caisson work.  Assign Code 6252 "Shaft Sinking - All Operations to Completion."

Code 3336 applies to employers engaged in operating a type foundry where type founders design and produce metal type for hand composition.  Raw materials such as pig lead or brass is received from others which is melted and poured into small pigs to be used in casting machines.  The molten metal is forced into the type die where it is solidified by a water cooling system around the die itself and is automatically trimmed and ejected from the machine.  This classification contemplates the machining and engraving of the dies utilized in the casting operations as well as sorting, inspecting and packaging the type.

This classification also applies to manufacturing white metal jewelry castings or other ornaments, either by hand pouring molten metal into molds, or by using centrifugal casting machines.  After casting, the pieces are trimmed to remove rough edges (known as gates or sprues) and are tumbled in sawdust or buckshot to clean them.  There is no “finishing” of jewelry castings by soldering pins, clasps or earring backs in place or by hand tooling or drilling.  However, other types of castings are sometimes plated or lacquered.

This classification also applies to manufacturing metal castings by the “lost wax” process.  The process typically begins by pouring liquid wax into molds.  The wax is cooled and the resultant wax cast is removed from the original mold.  The wax cast is then dipped into and coated with a material such as silicone silicate.  After drying, the coated wax article is placed into an oven, causing the wax to melt and run out.  Molten metal is then poured into the remaining mold to form the metal casting.  The metal casting is machined as necessary. 

1. Precious stone setting in completed jewelry items.  Custom jewelry manufacturing.   Refer to Code 3384 “Precious Stone Setting.”