WC & EL / PART TWO / CLASSIFICATION CODE INTERPRETATIONS

Applies to automatic sprinklers.

Code 3634 applies to employers engaged in manufacturing valves such as check, pressure, gate, reducing and radiator valves, engine governors, water meters and hydrants.  This classification also applies to the manufacturing of automatic sprinkler heads, soda water fountain or apparatus, water meters and other similar products.

Raw materials used are pattern lumber, molding and core sand, coke, coal, pig iron, scrap iron and brass, copper, brass, tin, lead and bronze ingots, alloys, iron, steel, copper, brass or bronze in bar, sheet or tubing, bolts, nuts, screws, gaskets, leather or rubber packings, hard rubber dials, paint, and plating solutions.

The wood is sawed, planed, jointed, turned, sanded, assembled and used in the forming of sand molds.  The metals are melted and poured into molds, cooled, castings are cleaned by tumbling, chipping, sand blasting or grinding, after which they are machined by turning, shaping, planning, boring, milling, drilling, and tapping, and some welding is also performed.  Metals for fittings and parts are cut to size, turned, drilled, milled, tapped, bored, thread, assembled with castings, buffed, polished in some cases, plated or painted, and tested.

1. Manufacturing:
   1. Automobile tire air valves.  Refer to Code 3685 “Instrument Mfg. – NOC.”
   2. Automobile valves for cooling or heating systems.  Refer to Code 3188 “Plumbers’ Supplies Mfg. – NOC.”
   3. Valve lubricant.  Refer to Code 4712 “Grease or Oil Mixing or Blending.”   

Not canneries.  Applies to buying or collecting from growers, sorting, grading, packing or otherwise preparing vegetables for transportation to market and buyers.

Code 8209 applies to employers engaged in vegetable packing.  The operations, generally seasonal in character, involve buyers who go to farms and arrange to purchase the farmer’s vegetable crops in bulk.  At harvest time, employees of the employer classified to this classification will collect the vegetables picked by the farmer’s crews and bring this product to a central location.  There, additional crews will sort, grade, pack or otherwise prepare the vegetables for transportation to the market.

1. Wholesale vegetable dealers who do not engage in the collection of vegetables but buy the same in wholesale lots for resale to retailers.  Such wholesale vegetable dealers may do incidental repackaging into retail size containers.  Refer to Code 8048 “Fruit or Vegetable Store – Wholesale.”

Available only for a farm where the gross annual income from the sale of vegetables, berries, grapes (other than corn or grain for silage) constitutes more than 50% of the total income from all farm products sold.

Code 0031 applies to employers engaged in farm operations growing vegetables or fruits.  The packing of the employer’s own grown vegetables, berries, and grapes are inclusive under this classification.

Growing Nuts

1. Farms: 
   1. Fruit.  Refer to Code 0007 “Fruit Farm & Drivers.”
   2. Poultry.  Refer to Code 0034 “Poultry Farm & Drivers.”
   3. Operations Not Otherwise Classified (NOC).  Refer to Code 0006 “Farm – NOC & Drivers.”
   4. Operated in connection with camps, resort or seasonal hotels, hospitals, asylums, and schools are not to be assigned to a farm classification if all of the farm products are used exclusively by such institutions.  If any of the farm products are sold commercially, the farm payroll will be assigned to the appropriate farm classification.
   5. Cannery operations.  Refer to Code 0034 “Poultry Farm & Drivers.”
   6. Stand selling fruit to individual customers.  Refer to Code 8006 “Grocery Store – Retail – No Fresh Meat.”
       
2. Sorting, washing, grading, waxing, or packing:  
   1. Fruit grown by others.  Refer to Code 2105 “Fruit Packing.”
   2. Vegetables grown by others.  Refer to Code 8209 “Vegetable Packing & Drivers.”
    

3. Pressing or squeezing grapes or berries to produce juice, cider or wine.  Refer to Code 2143 “Fruit Juice Mfg. – All Operations.”

Code 5192 applies to employers engaged in installation, service or repair of all types of vending machines (coin, dollar, card operated), which are placed in locations owned and occupied by others.

Machines contemplated by this classification may dispense merchandise (such as cigarettes, candy, gum, ice cream, coffee, tea, soft drinks, health and beauty products and postage), provide services (such as automatic tellers, currency changers, parking meters, scales, lockers, massage chairs, clothes-washing or drying and dry cleaning, and telephones), provide for traffic or pedestrian control such as those traffic control arm devices or turnstiles used to control passage of vehicles or pedestrians until a condition is met and provide amusement (such as arcade games, and jukeboxes).

This classification includes the solicitation of business, storage and delivery of machines and merchandise, replenishment of a machine’s stock, and the collection of money or receipts.  Shop and outside operations are also included.

This classification applies to all operations of coffee service companies engaged in the installation, service or repair of coffee makers and similar equipment and includes the sale and delivery of products such as coffee, tea, hot chocolate mixes and dehydrated soups which are used in these machines.

1. Manufacturing:
   1. Ice cream making or vending machines.  Refer to Code 3559 “Confection Machinery Mfg.”
   2. Stamp vending machine.  Refer to Code 3574 “Office, Computing or Recording Machine Mfg. – NOC.”

Code 2714 applies to employers engaged in manufacturing veneer.  In general, the operations involve the sawing of logs into bolts or flitches, the softening of same in vats of hot water or steam rooms to remove the bark and to make the fiber pliable for cutting or turning, the actual manufacturing of veneer through either turning, slicing or sawing, and the final clipping of the single-ply veneer sheets to size and drying in kilns prior to packing and shipping.

• Basket weaving supplies – veneer peeling    
• Peeling of debarked logs – peeling veneer sheets from logs to manufacture veneer  
• Plywood – peeling of logs for veneer manufacturing
• Wood sticks – ice cream pops, flower or plant – only if peeling of logs is done

1. Veneer products manufacturing such as baskets made from veneer (no peeling), excelsior manufacturing, laminated wood floors, laminated plywood (gluing and laminating plywood) laminated paneling, and particle board.  No veneer manufacturing.  Refer to Code 2916 “Veneer Products Mfg.”

Code 2916 applies to employers engaged in manufacturing veneer products but do not manufacture the veneer that is used in such products.  “Veneer” is a thin layer of material usually made of wood or plastic that is used to cover the surface of another material. 

The repair of veneer products in the employer’s shop is included under this classification.

• Baskets – veneer – no peeling
• Excelsior     
• Gluing and laminating veneer to plywood – no veneer manufacturing 
• Laminated wood flooring 
• Paneling – laminated
• Particle Board

1. Manufacturing:
   1. Excelsior pads (used for packing).  No excelsior manufacturing.  Refer to Code 4279 “Paper Goods Mfg. – NOC.” 
   2. Veneer.  Refer to Code 2714 “Veneer Mfg.”         

Refer to Rule XII – U.S. Admiralty Law (Jones Act or Merchant Marine Act of 1920) of this Manualor rate basis.

Code 7016 applies to employers that navigate and guide vessels on waters subject to Admiralty jurisdiction. This classification includes guiding vessels in and out of ports, operating barges to cut weeds or vegetation in lakes or streams, conducting test trials of newly constructed boats or submarines and gasoline supply by vessel from a main storage point to distribution points.

This classification also applies to shuttle service by ferry, hydrofoil or hovercraft to transport passengers, vehicles or freight between multiple points on a scheduled basis.  Operations include ferry dockworkers, service or repair, mooring operations, ticket takers and/or sellers and security. Ferries usually do not offer dining, living or recreational facilities of the type featured on oceangoing steamers. 

Also included is the operation of supply boats which provide water, gasoline, oil, food or miscellaneous goods to other vessels.

Towing vessels by tugboat is also included in this classification.

• Marine towing service – Program I
• Steamers, passenger cargo, tankers – Program I
• Tugboats moving barges or dredges and vessels that deliver mail on waterways
• Oyster or fishing vessels

1. Vessels – Program II – State Act Benefits.  Refer to Code 7024 “Vessels – NOC – Program II – State Act.” 

2. Vessels – Program II – USL Act Benefits.  Refer to Code 7047 “Vessels – NOC – Program II – USL Act.” 

Refer to Rule XI - U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act of this Manual for rate basis.

Code 7024 applies to employers that navigate and guide vessels on waters subject to Admiralty jurisdiction.  This classification includes guiding vessels in and out of ports, operating barges to cut weeds or vegetation in lakes or streams, conducting test trials of newly constructed boats or submarines and gasoline supply by vessel from a main storage point to distribution points.

This classification also applies to shuttle service by ferry, hydrofoil or hovercraft to transport passengers, vehicles or freight between multiple points on a scheduled basis.  Operations include ferry dockworkers, service or repair, mooring operations, ticket takers and/or sellers and security. Ferries usually do not offer dining, living or recreational facilities of the type featured on oceangoing steamers. 

Also included is the operation of supply boats which provide water, gasoline, oil, food or miscellaneous goods to other vessels.

• Marine towing service – Program II – State Act
• Steamers, passenger cargo, tankers – Program II – State Act
• Tugboats moving barges or dredges and vessels that deliver mail on waterways – State Act
• Oyster or fishing vessels – Program II – State Act

1. Employees exclusively engaged in sorting, shucking, washing or packing oysters on shore.  Refer to Code 2114 “Oyster Processing.”

2. Vessels – Program I.  Refer to Code 7016 “Vessels – NOC – Program I.” 

3. Vessels – Program II – USL Act Benefits.  Refer to Code 7047 “Vessels – NOC – Program II – USL Act.”

Refer to Rule XII – Admiralty Law (Jones Act or Mercahnt Marine Act of 1920) of this Manual for rate basis.

Code 7047 applies to employers that navigate and guide vessels on waters subject to Admiralty jurisdiction. This classification includes guiding vessels in and out of ports, operating barges to cut weeds or vegetation in lakes or streams, conducting test trials of newly constructed boats or submarines and gasoline supply by vessel from a main storage point to distribution points.

This classification also applies to shuttle service by ferry, hydrofoil or hovercraft to transport passengers, vehicles or freight between multiple points on a scheduled basis.  Operations include ferry dockworkers, service or repair, mooring operations, ticket takers and/or sellers and security. Ferries usually do not offer dining, living or recreational facilities of the type featured on oceangoing steamers. 

Also included is the operation of supply boats which provide water, gasoline, oil, food or miscellaneous goods to other vessels.

• Marine towing service – Program II – USL Act
• Steamers, passenger cargo, tankers – Program II – USL Act
• Tugboats moving barges or dredges and vessels that deliver mail on waterways – USL Act
• Oyster or fishing vessels – Program II – USL Act

1. Employees exclusively engaged in sorting, shucking, washing or packing oysters on shore.  Refer to Code 2114 “Oyster Processing.”

2. Vessels – Program I.  Refer to Code 7016 “Vessels – NOC – Program I.”  

3. Vessels – Program II – State Act Benefits.  Refer to Code 7024 “Vessels – NOC – Program II – State Act.”

Refer to Rule XI – U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act of this Manual for rate basis.

Code 7046 applies to employers that operate non-self-propelled vessels on waters subject to Admiralty jurisdiction.  The types of vessels applicable to this classification are not limited to barges, scows, canal boats or lighters. Such crafts may be used to carry passengers, vehicles, freight or garbage.

This classification includes the operation of quarter boats, fireboats and derricks which have crew members. 

This classification is not applicable to vessels having a regular master and crew who are furnished living quarters onboard the vessel.

1. Operating non-self-propelled vessels – State Act.  Refer to Code 7098 “Vessels – Not Self-Propelled – Program II – State Act.”

2. Operating non-self-propelled vessels – State USL Act.  Refer to Code 7099 “Vessels – Not Self-Propelled – Program II – USL Act.”

3. Operating sail boats.  Refer to Code 7038 “Boat Livery – Boats Under 15 Tons – Program I.”

Refer to Rule XI – U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act of this Manual for rate basis.

Code 7098 applies to employers that operate non-self-propelled vessels on waters subject to Admiralty jurisdiction.  The types of vessels applicable to this classification are not limited to barges, scows, canal boats or lighters.  Such crafts may be used to carry passengers, vehicles, freight or garbage.

This classification includes the operation of quarter boats, fireboats and derricks which have crew members. 

This classification is not applicable to vessels having a regular master and crew who are furnished living quarters onboard the vessel.

1. Operating non-self-propelled vessels – Program I. Refer to Code 7046 “Vessels – Not Self-Propelled – Program I.”

2. Operating non-self-propelled vessels – USL Act.  Refer to Code 7099 “Vessels – Not Self-Propelled – Program II – USL Act.”

3. Operating sail boats.  Refer to Code 7038 “Boat Livery – Boats Under 15 Tons – Program I.”

Refer to Rule XI – U.S. Longshore and Harbor Workers’ Compensation Act of this Manual for rate basis.

Code 7099 applies to employers that operate non-self-propelled vessels on waters subject to Admiralty jurisdiction.  The types of vessels applicable to this classification are not limited to barges, scows, canal boats or lighters. Such crafts may be used to carry passengers, vehicles, freight or garbage.

This classification includes the operation of quarter boats, fireboats and derricks which have crew members. 

This classification is not applicable to vessels having a regular master and crew who are furnished living quarters onboard the vessel. 

1. Operating non-self-propelled vessels – Program I.  Refer to Code 7046 “Vessels – Not Self-Propelled – Program I.”

2. Operating non-self-propelled vessels – State Act.  Refer to Code 7098 “Vessels – Not Self-Propelled – Program II – State Act.”

3. Operating sail boats.  Refer to Code 7038 “Boat Livery – Boats Under 15 Tons – Program I.”

Code 8831 applies to employers engaged in operating a veterinary hospital as well as pet grooming and other operations.  Clients bring their pets to veterinarians for their pets to obtain their rabies shots as well as when pets need medical care.  Veterinarians treat ill animals and perform surgery when necessary.  Medicines are prescribed for animals that require treatment for illnesses.

Veterinarians may also groom domestic type animals (dogs and cats) and provide any needed medical care.  Other employers may only perform pet grooming for dogs and cats and do not provide any medical care.  As a service, veterinarians may make emergency visits to the homes where domestic pets reside.

• Animal adoption agencies
• Animal control officers
• Animal – dog or cat boarding kennels – domestic pets
• Animal shelters
• Animal training – birds, cats or dogs
• Dog catchers
• Dog show – kennel employees
• Dog walking

1. Breeding:
   1. Bird.  Refer to Code 0034 “Poultry Farm & Drivers.”
   2. Farm animals and horses.  Refer to Code 0006 “Farm – NOC & Drivers.”
   3. Fish.  Refer to Code 0005 “Nursery Employees & Drivers.”

2. Veterinary employees who greet clients and their animals and have absolutely no exposure to any potential harm from these animals.  Refer to Code 8810 “Clerical Office Employees – NOC.”

Applies to the making of vinyl lettering used for signs by desktop computer that is attached to an electronic scoring apparatus.

Code 8802 applies to employers engaged in making vinyl lettering used for signs.  The letter size is selected on the computer and rolls of vinyl (various colors) are placed into the electronic scoring device that will die cut the letters.  The letters are sold or placed on purchased or manufactured vinyl, wood, plastic or metal backings.

1. Manufacturing:
   1. Wood signs.  Refer to Code 2841 “Woodenware Mfg. – NOC.”
   2. Metal signs.  Refer to Code 3064 “Sign Mfg. or Repair – Metal – Shop Only.”
   3. Plastic or vinyl signs:
      1. Plastic or vinyl signs.  Refer to Code 4251 “Stationery Mfg.”
      2. From sheets.  Refer to Code 4452 “Plastics Mfg. – Fabricated Products – NOC.”
      3. Compression – injection.  Refer to Code 4475 “Plastic Mfg. – Molded Products – NOC.”
      4. Compression – assembling.  Refer to Code 4476 “Plastics Mfg. – Molded Products – NOC – Assembling and Subsequent Finishing Only.”