WSR 18-07-090
PROPOSED RULES
DEPARTMENT OF
LABOR AND INDUSTRIES
[Filed March 20, 2018, 11:25 a.m.]
Original Notice.
Preproposal statement of inquiry was filed as WSR 18-03-160.
Title of Rule and Other Identifying Information: Chapter 296-17 WAC, General reporting rules, audit and recordkeeping, rates and rating system for Washington workers' compensation insurance; and chapter 296-17A WAC, Classifications for Washington workers' compensation insurance.
Hearing Location(s): On April 27, 2018, at 10:00 a.m., at the Department of Labor and Industries (L&I) Headquarters, Room S117, 7273 Linderson Way S.W., Tumwater, WA 98501.
Date of Intended Adoption: May 22, 2018.
Submit Written Comments to: Jo Anne Attwood, P.O. Box 44148, Olympia, WA 98504-4148, email JoAnne.Attwood@Lni.wa.gov, fax 360-902-4485, by April 27, 2018, 5:00 p.m.
Assistance for Persons with Disabilities: Contact Jo Anne Attwood, phone 360-902-4777, fax 360-902-4988, TTY 360-902-5797, email JoAnne.Attwood@Lni.wa.gov, by April 23, 2018.
Purpose of the Proposal and Its Anticipated Effects, Including Any Changes in Existing Rules: The department reviewed these chapters and made revisions to: Correct typographical and other errors (such as invalid or outdated references), specifically, making corrections to classification references which changed as a result of a prior rule making for a number of classifications; revise wording and formatting to make the rules easier to understand and apply; and incorporate and formalize existing agency practices (such as expressly including in a risk classification employment that the department currently includes by interpretation or analogy).
The purpose of this rule making is not to make substantive changes to how the department classifies employment, but to review and revise the classification plan to ensure it is clear and understandable. These changes will not change the way we calculate employer rates, our reporting requirements, or how we classify businesses.
Amendments to WAC 296-17-31014 Farming and agriculture, 296-17A-0217 Concrete flatwork, 296-17A-1106, 1106-00 Rental stores, N.O.C.; Truck canopy sales, 296-17A-1303, 1303-00 Telecommunication service providersAll other employees, 296-17A-2906, 2906-14 Wood piano or musical instrument: Manufacturing, 296-17A-3503, 3503-17 Pottery, earthenware, ceramics, porcelain or china: Manufacturing and 3503-20 Stained or leaded glassware, N.O.C.: Manufacturing, 296-17A-3602, 3602-10 Camera, video camcorder, motion picture projectors; Manufacturing, assembly, or repair, 296-17A-4107, 4107-20 Piano tuning, 296-17A-5301, 5301-18 Telephone answering services, 296-17A-6206, 6206-06 Golf courses, N.O.C., 296-17A-6411, 6411-24 Tobacco and marijuana products, vaporizers and liquids, and smoking accessories, 296-17A-6506, 6506-02 Motion picture film exchanges, and 296-17A-6705, 6705-00 Ski facilities.
Reasons Supporting Proposal: As part of this rule making, the department also reviewed these chapters for need, clarity, and consistency as required by SSB 5679 (chapter 30, Laws of 2013 2nd sp. sess.) to make changes where possible to reduce the regulatory burden on employers insured with the state fund.
Statutory Authority for Adoption: RCW 51.04.020 and 51.16.035.
Statute Being Implemented: RCW 51.16.035.
Rule is not necessitated by federal law, federal or state court decision.
Name of Proponent: L&I, governmental.
Name of Agency Personnel Responsible for Drafting: Jo Anne Attwood, Tumwater, Washington, 360-902-4777; Implementation: Chris Bowe, Tumwater, Washington, 360-902-4826; and Enforcement: Victoria Kennedy, Tumwater, Washington, 360-902-4997.
A school district fiscal impact statement is not required under RCW 28A.305.135.
A cost-benefit analysis is not required under RCW 34.05.328. Since the proposed rules do not change any existing coverage options for employers or workers and adjust fees pursuant to legislative standards, they are exempted by RCW 34.05.328 (5)(b)(vi) from the requirement for a cost-benefit analysis.
This rule proposal, or portions of the proposal, is exempt from requirements of the Regulatory Fairness Act because the proposal:
Is exempt under RCW 19.85.025(3) as the rules set or adjust fees under the authority of RCW 19.02.075 or that set or adjust fees or rates pursuant to legislative standards, including fees set or adjusted under the authority of RCW 19.80.045.
March 20, 2018
Joel Sacks
Director
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 16-14-085, filed 7/5/16, effective 1/1/17)
WAC 296-17-31014 Farming and agriculture.
(1) What is the classification approach for farming?
We classify farming and agricultural operations by the type of crop or livestock raised. Farmers and ranchers often have several basic classifications assigned to their account covering various types of crops or livestock.
Note:
If we assign multiple classifications to your farm or agriculture business, take special care in maintaining the records required in the auditing and recordkeeping section of WAC 296-17-35201 Recordkeeping and retention. If you fail to keep the required records, we will assign all worker hours for which the records were not maintained to the highest-rated classification applicable to your business or the highest-rated classification a worker was exposed to.
(2) Who do the farming and agriculture rules apply to?
If we assign one or more of the following classifications to your business, this rule applies to you: 4802, 4803, 4804, 4805, 4808, 4809, 4810, 4811, 4812, 4813, 7301, 7302, and 7307.
(3) If I am involved in diversified farming, can I still have one classification assigned to my account to cover all of the farming I am involved in?
Yes, you can request assignment of a single classification to cover all of your farming operations by contacting your account manager.
(4) How will the department determine what single farming classification will be assigned to my business?
The approach used to assign a single classification to a farming business is similar to that used for construction contractors. We prorate based on the information you provide. We need you to estimate the number of hours to be worked by your employees by type of crop or livestock being cared for. We use this information to estimate the premium which would be paid using multiple classifications. The total premium is then divided by the total estimated hours to produce an average rate per hour. We then select the classification assigned to your business which carries the hourly premium rate which is the closest to the average rate determined by your estimated hours. However, classification 4806 is not to be assigned to any grower as the single farming classification. See WAC 296-17A-4806.
Note:
See WAC 296-17-31013(4) for an example how single classifications are determined.
(5) How will I know what single farming classification you have assigned to my business?
We will send you a written notice of the basic classification that will apply to your entire operation.
(6) If I requested a single classification for my farming operation, can I change my mind and use multiple classifications?
Yes, but let your account manager know you decided against using the single classification and will report the work by type of crop or livestock. This will avoid any potential confusion if you are audited.
(7) I have workers who do not use or operate any tools or equipment; can I classify these workers separately?
The special exception classification 4806 is available to farms classified in 4802 or 4803. It is limited to harvesting operations where all of the workers pick or harvest by hand without the use of any:
• Cutting tools, such as knives or clippers;
• Machinery;
• Ladders, climbing equipment, or stools.
(8) What is a farm labor contractor?
A farm labor contractor is a specialty contractor who supplies laborers to a farm operation for specified services such as weeding, planting, irrigating, and fertilizing. Generally, work involves manual labor tasks as opposed to machine operations.
(9) I am a farm labor contractor. How is my business classified?
If you are supplying only laborers to a farm, we will assign the same classification given to the farm for the work performed. However, if you supply both machine operators and the machinery to a farm, the machine operators are assigned to classification 4808-11, Custom farm services by contractor, since machinery work carries the same hazard regardless of the crop.
(10) Farm internship pilot ((program)) project. Who may participate in the farm internship pilot ((program created by the department as a result of Title 49 RCW, effective June 12, 2014)) project established by RCW 49.12.470?
Small farms with annual sales of less than $250,000 per year located in ((San Juan, Skagit, King, Whatcom, Kitsap, Pierce, Jefferson, Spokane, Yakima, Chelan, Grant, Island, Snohomish, Kittitas, Lincoln, and Thurston)) certain qualifying counties ((that)) as identified by RCW 49.12.470 who receive a special certification from the department may have farm interns. Employers who qualify may report up to three farm interns. Farm internship ((program)) project risk classifications are: WAC 296-17A-4814, 296-17A-4815, and 296-17A-4816. The farm internship project is administered by the employment standards division of L&I.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 17-03-109, filed 1/17/17, effective 4/1/17)
WAC 296-17A-0217 Classification 0217.
Applies to:
Contractors engaged in the construction and/or repair of:
• Concrete flatwork not covered by another classification (N.O.C.);
• Concrete foundations and flatwork for wood structural buildings;
• Concrete sawing, drilling and cutting not covered by another classification (N.O.C.).
Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to:
• Set-up and tear down of forms;
• Placement of reinforcing steel and wire mesh;
• Pouring and finishing of concrete;
• Concrete sawing, drilling and cutting operations in connection with wood frame and nonwood frame buildings and structures.
Projects could include, but are not limited to:
• Walkways, pathways, patios, fences and curbing;
• Concrete footings, stem walls, floor pads, cellar or basement floors, garage floors;
• Swimming pools and ponds;
• 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.
Excluded phases of work:
• Worker hours engaged in land clearing or excavation work for a land clearing or excavation contract, which are classified in 0101;
• Worker hours engaged in 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, which are classified in 0518;
• Worker hours engaged in paver stone installation projects such as, but not limited to: Driveways, walkways, patios and pool decks, which are classified in 0301;
• Worker hours engaged in 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 which are classified in 0214;
• Worker hours engaged in bridge construction which are classified in 0201;
• Worker hours engaged in new dam construction which are classified in 0701;
• Worker hours engaged in concrete landscape curbing which are classified in 0301.
For administrative purposes, classification 0217 is divided into the following subclassifications:
0217-00 Concrete flatwork - Construction and/or repair: N.O.C.
0217-01 Concrete foundation and flatwork construction and repair: Wood structural buildings
0217-02 Concrete sawing, drilling and cutting, N.O.C.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 07-01-014, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06)
WAC 296-17A-1106 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 ((6309)) 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.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 17-11-120, filed 5/23/17, effective 7/1/17)
WAC 296-17A-1303 Classification 1303.
1303-00 Telecommunication service providers - All other employees
Applies to establishments engaged in providing telecommunications services which enable subscribers to converse or transmit coded data. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, the regular installation, maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment, the extension and maintenance of lines (including poles, towers and underground lines), clearing right of ways, installing telephones and wiring in buildings, and making service connections when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification. Machinery and equipment includes, but is not limited to, central control and switching center equipment, relays, computers, antennae, cranes, forklifts, vehicles and garages, warehouse equipment, and hand tools.
This classification excludes clerical office, exchange operators and administrative personnel who are to be reported separately in classification 1304; 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 and making pole-to-house hook-ups who are to be reported separately in classification 0608; contractors engaged in the installation or contract maintenance of machinery or equipment who are to be reported separately in classification 0603; and establishments primarily engaged in selling telephone equipment retail which are to be reported separately in classification ((6406)) 6411.
1303-01 Telegraph companies - All other employees
Applies to establishments engaged in providing telecommunication services which enable printed messages (telegrams) to be transmitted from one agent to another for receipt by, or delivery to, a designated party. Telegraph companies also provide a "moneygram" service which allows an agent to receive a sum of money at one location and transmit a message to another agent to pay out the same amount of money to a designated party at another location. Work contemplated by this classification includes the regular installation, maintenance and repair of machinery and equipment, the extension and maintenance of lines (including poles, towers and underground lines), installing transmission and receiving equipment, the clearing of right of ways, and delivery work when done by employees of an employer having operations subject to this classification. Machinery and equipment includes, but is not limited to, cables, control panels, poles, lines, relays, computers, cranes, forklifts, vehicles and garages, warehouse equipment, and hand tools.
This classification excludes clerical office and administrative personnel who are to be reported separately in classification 1304; 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 0608; and contractors engaged in the installation or contract maintenance of machinery or equipment who are to be reported separately in classification 0603.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 07-01-014, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06)
WAC 296-17A-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 pianos which is to be reported separately in classification 4107; and the sale of new piano and organs or wooden musical instruments which is to be reported separately in ((classification 6306 or 6406 as)) the applicable store classification.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 07-01-014, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06)
WAC 296-17A-3503 Classification 3503.
3503-17 Pottery, earthenware, ceramics, porcelain or china: Manufacturing
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture of a wide variety of household or decorative items such as earthenware, pottery, ceramics, porcelain or china. Casting and throwing are the most common techniques. Other techniques include pressing, extrusion and sculpturing. Finished products include, but are not limited to, pots, bowls, dishes, plates, cups, cookie jars, vases, dolls, tobacco pipes, and novelty items. Materials include clay, sand, fluxing agents, paints, and glazing compounds. Machinery includes, but is not limited to, hand tools, potter's wheels, kilns, and plaster molds. In the casting method, clay is mixed with water and other additives until it is about the consistency of thick cream (called slip). The molds are closed shut and secured; then the slip is poured into them through a small hole at the top, and left in the mold to dry for a short time then poured out, leaving a hollow product to fire. In the throwing method, the clay mixture is placed on a potter's wheel and molded by hand as the wheel slowly turns. The pressing technique forces relatively dry clay into molds under substantial hydraulic pressure, which makes it hold its shape until fired. Extrusion forces a ribbon of clay through specially shaped dies, then it is cut with wire to create the final form. Sculpturing is hand carving wet clay to the desired dimensions. The resulting greenware from any method may be sanded, then further dried and fired in a small kiln. Most of the items will be glazed and refired several more times, depending on the desired end result. Prior to glazing, products may be decorated by hand painting designs on them. Most of the establishments in this classification are small shops that make the products they sell, either at their shop or occasionally at craft fairs. The teaching of classes and the incidental sale of ceramic and pottery making supplies or tools to home crafters is included within the scope of classification 3503-17. This classification includes establishments that only make molds by casting shapes in plaster, most of which they sell to ceramic shops for use in casting greenware.
This classification excludes the mining, digging or quarrying of raw materials which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification; manufacture of decorative tile which is to be reported separately in classification 3503-19; manufacture of brick or concrete products such as, but not limited to, brick or clay pipe and concrete tile which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the work being performed; and establishments whose primary business is the sale of supplies used for crafts or hobbies which are to be reported separately in classification ((6309)) 6406.
((Special note: Care must be taken when considering classifications 6309 or 3503. Classification 6309 is to be assigned to establishments whose primary business is the sale of supplies such as, but not limited to, ceramic and pottery making materials or tools. Classification 6309 does not cover the manufacture, fabrication or assembly of craft or hobby items for sale, but includes the teaching of classes and the assembly of an individual piece or two for display.))
3503-19 Decorative tile: Manufacturing
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture of decorative tile from cement or various clay mixtures. Raw materials include clay, sawdust, straw, coal dust, sand, and glazing compounds. Machinery includes, but is not limited to, hand tools, hydraulic presses, automatic grinding and polishing machines, hand grinding and polishing stones and laps, batch mixers, molds, hand trucks, kiln ovens and steam curing rooms. Cement tiles are usually pressed on hydraulic presses, kept wet until cured, then ground to size with a diamond wheel and polished. To make cast clay tiles, clay is mixed with water and other ingredients, ground to desired fineness, screened, then poured into molds to dry. After drying, tiles are removed from molds and fired in a kiln oven, then glazed. Tile glaziers apply designs to bisque tile by hand or with a silk screen process, then glaze and fire it in a kiln one or more times. This classification includes the manufacture of decorative artificial rock or brick used as trimming around fireplaces, stoves, or on walls. To make artificial rock or brick, coloring is added to a mixture of cement and aggregate; the mixture is poured into molds. After the mixture has set, the piece is removed from the mold and cured.
This classification excludes the mining, digging or quarrying of the raw materials which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification; the manufacture of pottery, earthenware, ceramics, porcelain or china which is to be reported separately in classification 3503-17; and the manufacture of brick or concrete products such as brick or clay pipe and concrete blocks or stepping stones, drain tile, beams which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the work being performed.
3503-20 Stained or leaded glassware, N.O.C.: Manufacturing
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture of stained or leaded glassware not covered by another classification (N.O.C.) including, but not limited to, windows, tiffany style or plain glass lamp shades, terrariums, or decorative items such as aquariums, shadow boxes, mirror picture frames or figurines. Much artistic hand labor is involved in making stained glass items. Pattern paper, masking tape, kerosene, wire solder, putty, and H-lead cames (slender, grooved bars) are received from others. Individual pieces of a design are cut to pattern out of stained glass; pieces may be ground for a precision fit on an emery or diamond wheel. Individual segments are pressed into the channels of the lead came; joints are fluxed, soldered and putty is pushed into any open spaces between the glass and the cames. The finished piece is smoothed and cleaned with kerosene. While lead cames are more widely used, copper foil may be used instead of lead. Manufacturers may also paint on glass and fire it in a kiln; this is most often done for stained glass window insets. Employers subject to this classification may repair items such as stained glass windows. If the repair requires bent or shaped glass, they make a mold and heat the replacement glass in a kiln oven until it "slumps" or bends to the shape of the mold. Most manufacturers in this state purchase their stained glass from others; however, the manufacture of stained glass is contemplated within the scope of this classification. Raw materials such as, but not limited to, sand, soda ash, and metal oxides are melted in a furnace and the molten glass is either rolled into sheets by machine or blown into long balloon shapes that are slit open and flattened by reheating. Color may be added to the surface while it is still molten. Some incidental manufacturing of insulated glass, such as sandwiching leaded glass between two sheets of clear glass, is included within the scope of this classification, but production line manufacturing of insulated glass is to be reported separately in classification 1108. Most of the establishments in this classification are small shops that make the products they sell, either at their shop or occasionally at craft fairs. The teaching of classes and the incidental sale of supplies or tools used to make glassware items to home crafters is included within the scope of this classification.
This classification excludes the mining, digging or quarrying of raw materials which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification; establishments that manufacture optical goods or telescopes, or perform precision grinding of blank or rough lenses, which are to be reported separately in classification 6604; establishments engaged in etching, frosting, sandblasting, carving, grinding, and beveling glass which are to be reported separately in classification 1108; establishments engaged in melting or blowing glass which are to be reported separately in classification 3503-21; and establishments whose primary business is the sale of supplies used for crafts or hobbies which are to be reported separately in classification ((6309)) 6406.
((Special note: Care must be taken when considering classifications 6309 or 3503. Classification 6309 is to be assigned to establishments whose primary business is the sale of supplies such as, but not limited to, materials or tools used to make glassware items. Classification 6309 does not cover the manufacture, fabrication or assembly of craft or hobby items for sale, but includes teaching of classes and the assembly of an individual piece or two for display.))
3503-21 Glassware, N.O.C.: Manufacturing; Melting, blowing, and forming hot glass
Applies to establishments engaged in manufacturing housewares, decorative and specialty items not covered by another classification (N.O.C.) from hot glass using methods that include melting, blowing, or forming. Items include, but are not limited to, tableware, bakeware, perfume bottles, candlestick holders, kerosene lamp chimneys, auto headlight lenses, radio insulators, doorknobs, paperweights, and ashtrays. Machinery includes, but is not limited to, hand tools, glass melting furnaces, annealing ovens, mixing machines, ball mills, glass cutting diamond saws, glass grinding wheels and discs, glass polishing laps, drill presses, steel cutting saws, arc and gas welders, forklifts, overhead cranes or hoists. Some shops make their glass from raw materials including oxides, volcanic ash, soda ash, silica sand, lime, phosphate, or borax which are received from outside sources. Others will heat glass chips (frit) in a furnace, and work the molten glass into decorative or functional shapes by molding or blowing. The molten glass is poured into molds to make products such as, but not limited to, heavy glass for special purpose windows up to about eight inches thick. Molten glass may also be poured into cold water to make "frit" which is either sold or used for further processing. The molten glass can also be formed in a mouth-blowing process or by semiautomatic blowing machines. A glass blowing process will usually have a helper working with each glass blower. The helper's duties include preliminary glass gathering and blowing, adding colored glass "ribbons" to the item being blown as the glassblower turns it, shaping items being blown with wooden or metal tools, and placing the blown object in an annealing oven to be reheated and cooled slowly to relieve internal stress in the glass. When glass reaches room temperature, it is often cut on diamond wheels or ground down and polished on a series of wheels, stones, and laps. This work is normally done under a continuous water bath which may include grinding or polishing compounds.
This classification excludes the mining, digging or quarrying of raw materials which is to be reported separately in the applicable classification; establishments engaged in manufacturing stained or leaded glassware which are to be reported separately in classification 3503-20; establishments that manufacture optical goods or telescopes, or perform precision grinding of blank or rough lenses, which are to be reported separately in classification 6604; and establishments engaged in etching, frosting, sandblasting, carving, grinding, and beveling glass which are to be reported separately in classification 1108.
3503-23 Agate or enamel ware: Manufacturing
Applies to establishments engaged in enameling or porcelainizing products they have made or products made by others. Enamel is defined as a vitreous, usually opaque, protective or decorative coating baked on metal. Enameled products vary widely, including but not limited to, signs, cookware, items made from ceramics or clay, stove parts, or small parts for automobiles, to sewer pipe, automobile manifolds, or irrigation water gauges. Machinery includes, but is not limited to, ball mills, silk screen equipment, blenders or mixers, scales, kilns, degreasing and acid etching tanks, spray guns, heaters, conveyors, and fork lifts. The enameling process is essentially the same regardless of the product. Ceramic balls and frit (small glass chips) are placed in the ball mill. (A ball mill is a metal drum lined with rubber.) As the drum rotates, the balls roll over the frit, gradually grinding it into powder. Some enameling shops purchase the powder ready-made. To obtain desired colors, various mixes of glaze powders are prepared and placed on 1" to 2" square metal chips and baked in a small kiln. When the formulas are ready for all colors required, the job goes to the production line. The object to be glazed is cleaned, degreased, and given an acid bath if necessary, then rinsed and dried. The enamel (or porcelain) glaze may be applied by hand, silk screened on, or sprayed on with a spray gun. After the coating has air-dried, the piece heated in a kiln to melt the ceramic powder and fuse it to the surface; then cooled. Items may require repeated coatings and firings.
This classification excludes the manufacture of enameled brick which is to be reported separately in classification 3501.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 12-11-109, filed 5/22/12, effective 7/1/12)
WAC 296-17A-3602 Classification 3602.
3602-01 Electrical, telegraph or radio component, telephone set: Manufacture, assembly, or repair
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture, assembly, or repair of components related to the telegraph, electrical, radio or telephone industry. Component parts may be for items such as, but not limited to, radio or television sets, hearing aids, transformers, coils, condensers, switches, antennae, phones, speaker units, dials, rheostats, plugs, arrestors, resistors, and electrical control relays, circuit breakers, or other parts necessary to accomplish radio, electrical, telegraph or telephone communication. Materials include, but are not limited to, metal, plastic, and wood used for the outside casings, and component parts. Some establishments in this classification manufacture the casings and the internal components. Other establishments in this classification assemble the ready-made parts with air and hand tools such as, but not limited to, drill presses, solder guns, or saws. Internal parts are usually assembled simply by clamping circuit boards in place, then soldering small pieces together. This classification includes engineers, research and laboratory personnel employed by establishments having operations subject to this classification. This is a shop or plant only classification. Repair work when specified is limited to work performed at the shop or plant.
This classification excludes all outside repair work which is to be reported separately in the applicable services classification; and the production of raw materials used in the manufacturing of the above articles which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the production process used.
3602-02 Instrument - Scientific, medical, or professional: Manufacturing; magnetic tape: Manufacturing
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture of instruments used in medical, scientific, or professional applications. This classification also applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture of magnetic tapes. Instruments in this classification range widely in shape and size; they include, but are not limited to, dental or surgical instruments, microscopes or other scientific testing or research instruments, surveyors' instruments, and electrical testing instruments. Materials include, but are not limited to, metal, glass, plastic, or wood for casings, and component parts. Processes vary depending upon the product being produced, and could involve some stamping, machining, and heat-treating. However, component parts are usually manufactured by others, and establishments in this classification perform a substantial amount of hand assembling, inspecting, testing, and packaging operations. This is a shop or plant only classification. Repair work when specified is limited to work performed at the shop or plant.
This classification excludes all outside repair work which is to be reported separately in the applicable services classification, and the production of raw materials used in the manufacturing of the above articles which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the production process used.
3602-03 Sound recording equipment: Manufacturing
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture of sound recording equipment. Establishments in this classification may manufacture all or some equipment such as instruments for measuring sounds, and generators (for producing sounds), filters or modulators (for processing sounds), magnetic or tape recorders (for storing sounds), and speakers (for reproducing sounds). Materials include, but are not limited to, metal, glass, plastic, or wood for casings, clamps, glue or epoxy, and component parts. Components may be produced by the manufacturer or purchased from others and assembled. The assembly may be partially or wholly automated. Machinery includes, but is not limited to, shears, drill presses, grinders, soldering guns, welding equipment, and air or hand tools. There may be inspection areas and sound testing rooms. This is a shop or plant only classification. Repair work when specified is limited to work performed at the shop or plant.
This classification excludes all outside repair work which is to be reported separately in the applicable services classification, and the production of raw materials used in the manufacturing of the above articles which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the production process used.
3602-04 Thermometer and steam gauge: Manufacturing
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture of thermometers and/or steam gauges. The most common type of thermometer is a mercury thermometer which consists of a capillary tube that is sealed at its upper end and is enlarged into a spherical or cylindrical bulb at its lower end. This bulb is filled with mercury and mounted on a thin metal or plastic sheet. The manufacturers of steam gauges may simply assemble component parts with hand tools, test, and package them. This is a shop or plant only classification. Repair work when specified is limited to work performed at the shop or plant.
This classification excludes all outside repair work which is to be reported separately in the applicable services classification, and the production of raw materials used in the manufacturing of the above articles which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the production process used.
3602-05 Dental laboratories
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture of dentures, artificial teeth, braces, and retainers. These types of establishments are generally referred to as dental laboratories. The manufacture of these items involves precision work with castings, plastic or vinyl molding, and light wire forming. In the state of Washington dental laboratories can fit patients for dentures, in addition to making the denture which is included when performed by employees of employers subject to this classification. This is a shop only classification. Repair work when specified is limited to work performed at the shop. Shops may include kiosks in malls that make custom dental molds used in tooth whitening treatments.
This classification excludes all outside repair work which is to be reported separately in the applicable services classification, and the production of raw materials used in the manufacturing of the above articles which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the production process used.
3602-06 Jewelry: Manufacturing or engraving; trophy assembly or engraving
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture or engraving of jewelry, such as, but not limited to, rings, bracelets, necklaces, earrings, watchbands, pins, brooches, and cigarette lighters. Jewelry manufacturing or engraving involves working with precious metal and/or stones. Operations usually include polishing, buffing, drilling, and assembly, mixing and melting alloys and metals, then pouring the mixture into small casts. This classification also applies to establishments engaged in assembling or engraving trophies on a production basis. For purposes of this classification, assembly means making trophies from premanufactured components purchased from others. The engraving may be done by "etching" or by computer. In the etching method, patterns or lettering are cut into a metal strip that is coated with a solution resistant to etching acids. The metal strip is treated with etching acids that "melt away" the uncoated portion of metal, leaving an impression of the design. Computerized engraving is done by keying the designs or letters into the computer; the designs are transmitted to an "arm" on the computer which "draws" (engraves) them onto the metal plate. This is a shop or plant only classification. Repair work when specified is limited to work performed at the shop or plant.
This classification excludes all outside repair work which is to be reported separately in the applicable services classification; the production of raw materials used in the manufacturing of the above articles which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the production process used; and establishments engaged in the manufacture of watches which are to be reported separately in classification 3602-09.
Special note: This classification is for manufacturers engaged in the mass production of jewelry items and is distinguishable from jewelry stores reported in classification 6308 that produce custom, one-of-a-kind pieces on a special order basis. Trophy stores in classification 6308 may assemble components to make custom trophies, or engrave plaques for the trophies they sell. Assembly and engraving that is incidental to their retail sales operation is included in their store classification.
3602-07 Electronic parts: Assembly
Applies to establishments engaged in the assembly of electronic parts which are usually sold to other manufacturers. They may have automated/robotics assembly lines for all or part of the processes. In manual operations, small parts are soldered, chipped, riveted, or screwed into place with hand tools such as, but not limited to, soldering guns, riveters, drills, screw drivers, or water jets. This classification also applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture or assembly of computers and the manufacture of dry cell (flashlight type) batteries. This is a shop or plant only classification. Repair work when specified is limited to work performed at the shop or plant.
This classification excludes all outside repair work which is to be reported separately in the applicable services classification, and the production of raw materials used in the manufacturing of the above articles which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the production process used.
3602-08 Electrical/electronic ignition assembly, cord set, or radio set: Assembly
Applies to establishments engaged in the assembly of electrical/electronic ignition assemblies, cord sets, and radio set components. An ignition assembly is a switching component that allows an electrical circuit to be completed in order to start a piece of machinery or equipment. Electrical cord sets are the portion of wiring found on appliances and tools that plug into electrical power sources. A radio set is comprised of an input circuit for tuning in to the frequencies of the various transmitters to be received, the demodulation circuit for separating the audio-frequency from the high-frequency carrier, a low-frequency amplifier stage, and the loudspeaker. The amplifier elements are transistors supplied with the necessary operating voltages. Establishments in this classification usually assemble radio component parts and circuit boards that are manufactured by others. The assembly is accomplished by soldering, clipping, riveting, and welding the parts into place. This is a shop or plant only classification. Repair work when specified is limited to work performed at the shop or plant.
This classification excludes all outside repair work which is to be reported separately in the applicable services classification, and the production of raw materials used in the manufacturing of the above articles which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the production process used.
3602-09 Watch: Manufacturing
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture of watches. The component parts are usually mass produced on an assembly line. Watch cases are usually made from sheet metal or plastic; watch faces are made from plastic or glass. The internal works are very small gears or springs and/or computer chips. The face may have hands and a dial, or may consist of a light emitting diode (LED). This classification includes the manufacture of internal works of clocks. This is a shop or plant only classification. Repair work when specified is limited to work performed at the shop or plant.
This classification excludes establishments engaged in the manufacture of jewelry which are to be reported separately in classification 3602-06; establishments engaged in the manufacture of wooden housings or casings for clocks such as grandfather and mantle types which are to be reported separately in classification 2905; all outside repair work which is to be reported separately in the applicable services classification; and the production of raw materials used in the manufacturing of the above articles which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the production process used.
3602-10 Camera, video camcorder, motion picture projectors: Manufacturing, assembly, or repair
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture, assembly, or repair of cameras, video camcorders, and motion picture projectors. Materials include, but are not limited to, metals, plastics, glass and internal components. Machinery includes, but is not limited to, punch presses, drill presses, and soldering guns. Establishments in this classification often assemble products from internal components manufactured by others. This is a shop or plant only classification. Repair work when specified is limited to work performed at the shop or plant.
This classification excludes all outside repair work which is to be reported separately in the applicable services classification, and the production of raw materials used in the manufacturing of the above articles which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the production process used.
Special note: When an establishment subject to this classification has a retail store, if all the conditions of the general reporting rules covering the operation of a secondary business have been met, then both classifications ((6406)) 6411 and 3602-10 may be assigned. Otherwise, all operations are to be reported in the highest rated classification of the two.
3602-11 Fishing tackle: Manufacturing or assembly
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture or assembly of fishing tackle. For purposes of this classification, the term fishing tackle is limited to lures, spinners, spoons, flies, plugs, sinkers, artificial bait and similar items. Work contemplated by this classification includes the receipt of supplies such as wire, hooks, spoons, swivels, beads and feathers, and other components from unrelated manufacturers and distributors, hand assembly of components into finished fishing tackle, painting spoons and plug bodies, packaging and shipping. This classification also contemplates testing of products and research and development of new products. This is a shop or plant only classification. Repair work when specified is limited to work performed at the shop or plant.
This classification excludes the manufacture of items such as, but not limited to, reels, poles, nets, tackle boxes, knives, melting pots, plastic beads, wooden or plastic plug bodies, hand tools (pliers, bench vise), molds, specialty clothing or protective gear which are to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the material and process used to produce the product; and the production of raw materials used in the manufacturing of the above articles which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the production process used.
Special note: Care should be taken when assigning this classification to verify that the product being manufactured is compatible with the manufacturing and assembly processes contemplated within this classification. Most fishing tackle subject to this classification is hand assembled from small component parts.
3602-12 Incandescent lamp or electric tube: Manufacturing
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture of electrical or gas-filled bulbs or tubes such as, but not limited to, incandescent lamps, photoflash lamps, flood lamps, fluorescent tubes, X-ray tubes, cathode-ray tubes, neon tubes or artistic style neon tube signs that are not attached to metal backings. The processes and equipment will vary somewhat depending on the type of electrical bulb, tube, or lamp being made, but the basic operation is the same. Component parts such as, but not limited to, glass bulbs, globes, or tubes, tungsten wire, metal bases, shellac, and nitrogen and argon gas are purchased from outside sources. Using flange machines, the bottom of the glass tubing is fused to the flange to produce the base that is used within the bulb or globe. Metal bases may be milled, and then coated with a sealing compound such as shellac. Mounts are assembled and inserted into the flange on stem machines. The assemblies are seared together, and then the tungsten filaments are fixed between support wires forming the stem. The bulbs or globes are flushed with nitrogen to expel any moisture before the stems are inserted into them. These units are inserted into the metal bases and cemented. Air is evacuated and argon gas is pumped into the bases, after which they are heat sealed and trimmed. Neon tube signs or displays are made by heating a thin tube of glass over a ribbon flame until the tube becomes flexible, blowing air into the tube to keep the glass from collapsing, then, while it is still hot, bending it to shape. Because the glass cools rapidly, the heating and bending is repeated until the desired shape is achieved, then the tube is filled with neon or argon gas and the ends sealed.
This classification excludes establishments engaged in the manufacture of metal fixtures equipped with electrical or gas lighting which are to be reported separately in classification 3402; all outside repair work which is to be reported separately in the applicable services classification; and the production of raw materials used in the manufacturing of the above articles which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the production process used.
3602-14 Musical instrument - Metal: Repair
Applies to establishments engaged in the repair of metal musical instruments which include, but are not limited to, trumpets, trombones, French horns, and tubas. The operations involve primarily hand work such as, but not limited to, brazing and soldering, as well as fitting, testing, and polishing the instruments. Tools include, but are not limited to, solder or brazing guns, lathes, drill presses, and various types of saws. This is a shop or plant only classification. Repair work when specified is limited to work performed at the shop or plant.
This classification excludes all outside repair work which is to be reported separately in the applicable services classification; the repair of wood musical instruments which is to be reported separately in classification 2906; and the production of raw materials used in the manufacturing of the above articles which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the production process used.
3602-23 Electronics products - Resistors, capacitors, chips and relays, transistors: Manufacturing
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture of resistors, capacitors, chips, relays, and transistors which are usually tiny and delicate. Products manufactured in this classification are usually mass produced with little human intervention during the production process, which is often done in a vacuum or a nitrogen filled room. Materials include, but are not limited to, silicon, wires, and plastics. In addition to the automated equipment, hand-held tools include, but are limited to, pliers, wrenches, and soldering guns. Finished products are inspected, usually through powerful microscopes, then packaged and shipped. This is a shop or plant only classification. Repair work, when specified, is limited to work performed at the shop or plant.
This classification excludes all outside repair work which is to be reported separately in the applicable services classification, and the production of raw materials used in the manufacturing of the above articles which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the production process used.
3602-24 Stamped metal goods: Manufacturing
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture of small, stamped, metal goods such as, but not limited to, metal tags, buttons, zippers, bottle caps, fasteners, snaps, clasps, buckles, and curtain fasteners. Materials, which come in coils or strips, are run through presses. Most of the stamping is done on automatic stamping presses. Products are cut, stamped, formed, trimmed, and cleaned, then usually finished by plating or lacquering. This is a shop or plant only classification. Repair work, when specified, is limited to work performed at the shop or plant.
This classification excludes the production of raw materials used in the manufacturing of the above articles which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the production process used.
3602-27 Electronic circuit board, N.O.C: Assembly
Applies to establishments engaged in the assembly of electronic circuit boards not covered by another classification (N.O.C.) which are used in a wide variety of electronic and automotive products. The process usually begins by cutting boards to size with power saws, then drilling or punching holes in them with automated drills or punches. Depending upon the original materials used, the boards used for the base may be coated or dipped. Then the chips, transistors, resistors, and/or condensers are installed, usually as part of an assembly line process. Next, the circuit boards are dipped and coated with a thin metal. Finished products are inspected, tested, packaged and shipped. This is a shop or plant only classification. Repair work when specified is limited to work performed at the shop or plant.
This classification excludes all outside repair work which is to be reported separately in the applicable services classification, and the production of raw materials used in the manufacturing of the above articles which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the production process used.
3602-28 Stereo components: Manufacturing or assembly
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture or assembly of stereo components such as, but not limited to, record changers, disc or video players, receivers and amplifiers. Materials include, but are not limited to, circuit boards, resistors, drivers, baffle plates, chambers, trim/rings, and grills. Equipment includes, but is not limited to, hot glue guns, electric drills, electric screw drivers, and automated assembly or manufacturing equipment. Finished products are inspected, tested, packaged and shipped. This is a shop or plant only classification. Repair work when specified is limited to work performed at the shop or plant.
This classification excludes all outside repair work which is to be reported separately in the applicable services classification, and the production of raw materials used in the manufacturing of the above articles which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the production process used.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 12-11-109, filed 5/22/12, effective 7/1/12)
WAC 296-17A-4107 Classification 4107.
4107-04 Business machines: Service, repair, installation, and recycle, N.O.C.
Applies to establishments engaged in the service, repair, installation, or recycling of business machines not covered by another classification (N.O.C.). This classification includes all work performed on the customer's premises as well as in the employer's shop.
Installation work contemplated by this classification includes low voltage prewiring to the point of connecting to the live circuit. Types of machines or equipment include, but are not limited to:
• Computer components;
• Copiers;
• Depth finders;
• Fax machines;
• Postage meters;
• Radar equipment;
• X-ray or other medical-related electronic equipment.
Recycling in this classification includes printer cartridge recycling or remanufacturing, and the breakdown of computer equipment to remove useable parts to sell or use for rebuilding and resale. The unusable materials are picked up by recyclable materials processors or garbage collectors.
This classification excludes:
• The retail sale of computers and accessories which may be separately reported in classification 6406;
• Recyclable materials processors described in classification 2102;
• Electrical work with a live power source which is to be reported separately in classification 0601; and
• Low voltage wiring which is to be reported in classification 0608.
4107-20 Piano tuning
Applies to establishments engaged in tuning services for pianos, organs, and other keyboard musical instruments. Establishments in this classification will tune, clean, replace the felt, and provide minor repair service such as, but not limited to:
• Removing and replacing bad cords;
• Regluing broken keys;
• Replacing faulty foot pedals. This classification includes all work performed on the customer's premises as well as in the shop.
This classification excludes:
• Establishments engaged in the sale of pianos and organs which are to be reported separately in classification 6306;
• Establishments engaged in the sale of other types of musical instruments such as string, wind and percussion instruments, which are to be reported separately in classification ((6406)) 6411; and
• Establishments engaged in the reconditioning of pianos and organs (and the related sales of reconditioned pianos and organs) which are to be reported separately in classification 2906.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 17-10-059, filed 5/2/17, effective 1/1/18)
WAC 296-17A-5301 Classification 5301.
5301-10 Accounting or bookkeeping services
Applies to establishments engaged in providing general accounting or bookkeeping services to others. Types of services contemplated by establishments subject to this classification include, but are not limited to:
• Auditing;
• Tax preparation;
• Medical or dental claims processing and billing;
• Advisory services.
This classification includes:
• Clerical office;
• Outside sales, and personnel who travel from one office to another.
This classification excludes establishments engaged primarily in management consultant services that are not otherwise classified, which are to be reported separately in classification 5301-12.
Special note: This classification is limited to employers engaged in such services being provided to the general public. This is a services only classification and does not include retailing or store operations, nor is this classification to be assigned to employers setting up separate business operations to manage other commonly owned or operated business undertakings unless coincidentally the other operations are also subject to this classification.
5301-11 Law firms
Applies to establishments engaged in providing legal services to others. Law firms may specialize in one or more areas of law. This classification includes clerical office and outside sales personnel who travel from one office environment to another.
Special note: This is a services only classification and does not include retailing or store operations, nor is this classification to be assigned to employers setting up separate business operations to manage other commonly owned or operated business undertakings unless coincidentally the other operations are also subject to this classification.
5301-12 Management consultant services, N.O.C.
Applies to establishments engaged in providing management consulting services not covered by another classification (N.O.C.). Management consultants typically will observe and analyze:
• Computer or communication systems;
• Mail distribution;
• Organizational structures;
• Planning or development of related business needs;
• Work processes or work flows.
After a thorough analysis, consultants usually prepare a written report for the customer which identifies problem areas and/or recommends improvements to processes or equipment. Consultants may remain to oversee the implementation of the recommended improvements. Consultants subject to this classification do not sell any product they have recommended although they may act as an agent for their client in purchasing the product. Consulting projects vary from client to client depending upon the contract. Included within this classification are businesses that provide similar consultative services such as, but not limited to:
• Advertising agencies;
• Employer representative organizations;
• Mortgage brokers and financial advisers who do not make purchases on behalf of their clients;
• Public relations companies.
This classification includes clerical office staff, outside sales personnel and other staff who travel from one office to another.
This classification excludes businesses that perform computer consulting for others, which is to be reported in classification 5302.
Special note: This classification is limited to employers engaged in such services being provided to the general public. This is a services only classification and does not include retailing or store operations, nor is this classification to be assigned to employers setting up separate business operations to manage other commonly owned or operated business undertakings unless coincidentally the other operations are also subject to this classification.
5301-13 Credit bureaus; collection agencies
Applies to establishments that are licensed to provide collection and/or credit investigation services to others. Services include, but are not limited to:
• Checking the credit backgrounds of their client's potential customers;
• Collection of NSF checks or delinquent debts owed to clients of the collection agency.
If debts are not collected, the service agency may initiate legal proceedings against the debtor. This classification includes clerical office and outside sales personnel, and other staff who travel from one office to another.
This classification excludes establishments engaged in providing process and legal messenger services which are to be reported separately in classification 6601.
5301-14 Employment agencies
(only to be assigned by the temporary help/leasing underwriter)
Applies to establishments that are licensed to provide employment services for others. Clients of employment agencies may be persons seeking employment or companies looking for employees. Employment agencies usually conduct preliminary interviews with candidates for positions prior to referring them to their client companies for interviews. Generally, establishments subject to this classification place people in permanent positions. This classification includes clerical office and outside sales personnel, and staff who travel from one office to another.
This classification excludes:
• Employees of a temporary help agency who are assigned to work in the administrative or branch offices of the agency who are to be reported separately in classification 7104;
• Employees of a temporary help agency who are assigned on a temporary basis to its customers who are to be reported separately in the appropriate temporary help classification.
5301-15 Court reporting services
Applies to establishments engaged in providing court reporting services to others. Court reporters record verbatim testimony presented in court proceedings, depositions, public hearings or meetings. The most frequently used method to record testimony is by stenotype machine, although it may be recorded by voice recording on audio tape, or by manual shorthand. Transcription of the recorded material may be performed by the court reporter or by "note readers" or typists. The majority of court reporters today use computer-aided transcription systems. Court reporters may also offer notary public services for their clients. This classification includes clerical office and staff who travel from one office to another.
5301-16 Service and professional organizations
Applies to establishments engaged in protecting or furthering the interest of their members and/or the general public. Many of these operate as nonprofit organizations. Service and professional organizations may perform one or many of the following activities:
• Administer certification tests;
• Arbitrate disputes;
• Award scholarships;
• Collect membership dues;
• Compile, review, and disseminate informational data;
• Disburse funds;
• Host conventions;
• Issue vehicle license registrations, plates, decals, and certificates of title;
• Lobby the legislature;
• Manage promotional marketing programs;
• Maintain a membership directory;
• Offer insurance programs;
• Operate a tourist information center;
• Organize fund-raising campaigns;
• Perform charitable community services;
• Perform collective bargaining;
• Provide counseling, adoption, and advocacy services;
• Provide job placement assistance;
• Publish a newsletter;
• Research and interpret local, state, and federal regulations and apprise members of the results;
• Sponsor athletic leagues and tournaments;
• Sponsor educational training programs.
Also included in this classification are Economic Development Councils, Boards, or Associations. These nonprofit organizations provide economic consulting services and related statistics to government and industry in the promotion of economic stability, and recruit businesses that will create jobs and provide loans from the grant funds they manage. This classification includes clerical office and outside sales personnel who travel from one office environment to another.
This classification excludes:
• Collection of donated items by truck which is to be reported separately in classification 1101;
• Labor unions and employee representative associations which are to be reported separately in classification 6503.
Special note: If a charitable organization subject to classification 5301 operates a retail store for the sale of donated items, the collection of those items by truck, and all store operations, are to be reported separately in classification 6504.
5301-18 Telephone answering services
Applies to establishments engaged in providing telephone answering services or call centers for others. Customers include, but are not limited to:
• Attorneys;
• Medical professionals;
• Private businesses;
• Individuals.
Most answering services today use computerized communications systems to identify company names when answering calls for various companies, obtain correct information about the company to respond to questions, record and relay accurate messages in a timely manner. Related services often offered to customers by telephone answering service companies or call centers include, but are not limited to:
• Dispatching;
• Monitoring alarm systems;
• Placing reminder calls;
• Rental of office space;
• Scheduling appointments for customers;
• Taking orders for customers;
• Troubleshooting technical problems;
• Telemarketing;
• Voice mail or paging.
This classification includes clerical office personnel and staff who travel from one office to another.
5301-19 Travel agencies
Applies to establishments engaged in providing travel arrangement services for others. Travel agencies coordinate all types of travel arrangements for their clients through:
• Air;
• Bus lines;
• Car rental agencies;
• Cruise;
• Hotels;
• Motels;
• Related travel providers;
• Resorts;
• Train;
• Travel insurance companies.
Services vary and could include:
• Arrangement of special needs for people with disabilities or elderly travelers;
• Booking reservations;
• Delivery of tickets and itineraries to clients;
• Selling tickets for tours, excursions, or other entertainment events.
This classification includes clerical office and sales staff who travel from one office to another.
5301-21 Word processing, secretarial, or tutoring services
Applies to establishments engaged in providing word processing or secretarial services to others. Services include, but are not limited to:
• Correcting assignments;
• Desktop publishing;
• Dictation and transcription services;
• Instruction;
• Making copies of documents;
• Student assessments;
• Typing/compiling reports, proposals, resumes, or correspondence;
• Testing;
• Sending faxes.
This classification includes clerical office and outside personnel who travel from one office or instructional environment to another.
Excluded operations: Classification 5301-21 excludes:
• Tutoring programs operated by schools, libraries, and any other organization or enterprise classified 6103 and/or 6104.
Note: WAC 296-17-31017 multiple classifications must be applied when more than one basic classification is assigned.
Special note: This classification is limited to employers engaged in such services being provided to the general public. This is a services only classification and does not include retailing or store operations, nor is this classification to be assigned to employers setting up separate business operations to manage other commonly owned or operated business undertakings unless coincidentally the other operations are also subject to this classification.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 07-01-014, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06)
WAC 296-17A-6206 Classification 6206.
6206-06 Golf courses, N.O.C.
Applies to establishments engaged in operating public or private golf courses. Pro shops, miniature golf courses, and driving ranges operated in connection with the golf course are included in this classification. Typical operations of a pro shop include, but are not limited to, selling golf clubs, golf balls, specialty clothing, and related golfing items, renting carts, arranging tee times, and collecting green fees. Also included in this classification are snack bars operated at the golf course when limited to the same hours as the golf course is open. Typical employees include golf pros, greens keepers, caddies, and snack bar employees.
This classification excludes establishments operating miniature golf courses and driving ranges which are to be reported separately in classification 6208 and "bona fide" restaurant operations which may be reported separately in classification 3905. For purposes of this classification a "bona fide" restaurant at a golf course is operated independent of the course and is open to the public even when the golf course is closed.
Special note: A pro shop operated by an independent concessionaire may qualify for classification ((6309)) 6406, provided the pro shop does not operate the course, collect green fees, or perform other functions of managing a golf course.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 17-05-095, filed 2/14/17, effective 1/1/18)
WAC 296-17A-6411 Classification 6411.
Retail store operations limited to providing any combination of the following merchandise, supplies, or services:
• All types of phones;
• Beads;
• Books, newspapers, magazines, and comic books;
• Cameras;
• Cards (greeting, post, and sports);
• Cosmetics and fragrances;
• Laptops, electronic notebooks and pads, and other small electronic devices;
• Musical instruments (string, wood, brass, wind, and percussion);
• Photography and darkroom supplies;
• Records, music discs, tapes, videos, video games, and software disks;
• Small or portable entertainment players (or parts of player), radios, for homes, offices, or automobiles;
• Smoking accessories and tobacco products;
• Vaporizers and e-liquids;
• Other smaller items, such as playing cards, cups, calendars, puzzles, games, costume jewelry, cosmetics, pencils, pens, notebooks, etc.
Note: Stores in classification 6411 may also carry inventory listed in the scopes language of lower rated store risk classifications, along with the goods listed below, as long as the majority of the merchandise is described by the above list.
Classification 6411 includes:
• Cashiering;
• Cleaning and maintenance of store, storage areas, and associated business offices when performed by store employees;
• Inventory work by store employees;
• Sales of already-prepared snacks, and beverages (for off-site consumption), and/or promotional clothing;
• Parts and batteries for products included in classification 6411;
• Receiving and returning merchandise at store's loading area;
• Renting items normally sold in classification 6411;
• Sales work inside store;
• Store security and surveillance;
• Stocking.
Classification 6411 excludes:
• Stores selling merchandise described by a higher rated store classification;
• Delivery drivers who are reported separately in classification 1101;
• Door to door sales, which are reported separately in subclassification 6309-22;
• Stores using pallet jacks, fork lifts, conveyors, or other mechanized means of moving merchandise into and within store premises, which are classified in 6406 when merchandise is described by classification 6411 and/or classification 6406;
• Stand-alone distribution centers or warehouses which are to be reported separately in classification 6407;
• Repair or installation work, which must be reported separately;
• Sales of pets; see classifications 6406 and 7308;
• Working at coffee stands, lunch counters, or any on-site food preparation or manufacturing of candy, where employees hours are to be reported separately in classification 3905;
• Employees doing custom framing; see classifications 6406 and 6309;
• Product demonstration services which are to be reported in subclassification 6406-40;
• Businesses providing inventory services which are to be reported in subclassification 6406-00;
• Wholesales, reported in classification 6407;
• High volume warehouse and distribution facilities which are reported separately in classification 6407.
For administrative purposes, classification 6411 is divided into the following retail store subclassification(s):
6411-00 Stores meeting the criteria for classification 6411, but not specifically described in any other subclassification. N.O.C.
6411-14 Wind, string, brass, and percussion musical instruments
Includes hand held keyboards and music instruction.
Excludes:
• Stores selling pianos and organs, see classifications 6406, 6309, and 6306;
• Repair of instruments, which is reported separately in classification 2906 or 3602; (if more than one is applicable, assign only the highest rated classification for all repair).
6411-19 Coin, stamp, rare metals, and collectible cards
6411-20 Book, videos, electronic games, newspapers, magazines, and comic books
Excludes establishments with coin or token arcades, to be reported in subclassification 6406-00.
6411-24 Tobacco and marijuana products, vaporizers and liquids, and smoking accessories
Excludes:
• Retail stores primarily selling marijuana infused grocery items or marijuana, see classification ((6304)) 6403;
• Retail bakeries selling a variety of baked goods infused with marijuana; see subclassification 3901-00.
6411-25 Phones, cameras, electronic tablets, laptops, and notebooks, GPS displays, small stereo components and other small portable electronic devices, N.O.C.
Includes stores and kiosks selling and/or arranging DSL, cable, or dish services for phones, computers, televisions and other devices.
Excludes:
• Stores selling office or school supplies, reported in subclassification 6406-11;
• Stores selling furniture or furniture kits; see classification 6406, 6309, or 6306;
• Stores providing photo development and printing, see classification 6406 or 6506;
• Workers performing repair work, which is to be reported separately in classification 3602.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 07-01-014, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06)
WAC 296-17A-6506 Classification 6506.
6506-00 Photography studios
Applies to establishments engaged in the operation of photography studios. Photographers use a wide range of still and motion cameras; services include both sitting portraits and motion pictures of special events, and are photographed in the studio or at outside locations. Photographers may develop and print photographs in their own studio darkrooms, or they may contract out to an independent photo finishing shop. Studios may also offer services such as retouching negatives, restoration work, mounting and framing pictures, and enlarging photographs. This classification includes glamour and boudoir photography studios which often have a salon where clients have their hair styled and make-up applied. This classification also includes booths, usually located in malls, that will produce photography novelty items such as, but not limited to, cups, shirts and calendars from photographs. Photographs may be taken on location or the customer may bring a picture or negative in to have the image applied to the particular item. Video taping services performed in connection with photography studios is included in this classification.
This classification excludes delivery drivers who are to be reported separately in classification 1101; and establishments engaged in video taping services not in connection with photography studio operations which are to be reported separately in classification 6303.
Special note: Clerical office and outside sales employees may be reported separately provided all the conditions of the general reporting rules covering standard exception employees have been met.
6506-01 Film processing shops
Applies to establishments engaged in processing film. Operations include, but are not limited to, processing film, reproducing negatives, prints or slides, enlarging pictures, mounting and finishing, storing and mixing chemicals, and inspecting and packaging finished products. Finishing processes may be manual or automated. These shops may offer retail type film developing services to commercial laboratories that provide mass film developing and/or one-hour processing services.
This classification excludes delivery drivers who are to be reported separately in classification 1101.
Special note: Clerical office and outside sales employees may be reported separately provided all the conditions of the general reporting rules covering standard exception employees have been met.
6506-02 Motion picture film exchanges
Applies to establishments engaged in the operation of motion picture film exchanges. These exchanges receive fully processed movie films from producers, which they catalogue and store for subsequent rental or sale to commercial movie theaters, television networks, or other groups. Film exchanges have a projection room where customers may view the film before they book it. When rented films are returned, they are inspected and repaired as necessary. Repair usually consists of cutting out damaged section and splicing the film with special adhesive and pressure.
This classification excludes delivery drivers who are to be reported separately in classification 1101 and video rental stores which are to be reported separately in classification ((6406)) 6411.
Special note: Clerical office and outside sales employees may be reported separately provided all the conditions of the general reporting rules covering standard exception employees have been met.
6506-03 Microfilming
Applies to establishments engaged in providing microfilming services for others. Microfilming reproduces and preserves documents onto film in greatly reduced sizes to allow the storage of information in less space. Documents are photographed; the film is developed in automatic processing units, then stored on reels or cartridges or cut into microfiche. Establishments subject to this classification usually offer related services such as, but not limited to, advice on setting up micrographic systems, the sale or rental of supplies or equipment, storage facilities, keypunch services, film restoration, and/or the destruction of source materials.
This classification excludes drivers who are to be reported separately in classification 1101.
Special note: Clerical office and outside sales employees may be reported separately provided all the conditions of the general reporting rules covering standard exception employees have been met.
AMENDATORY SECTION (Amending WSR 07-01-014, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06)
WAC 296-17A-6705 Classification 6705.
6705-00 Ski facilities
Applies to establishments engaged in operating facilities for all types of skiing such as downhill or cross country. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, parking attendants, operation of artificial snow making machines, ski tows and lifts, ski patrols, ski instruction, conducting excursions, trail grooming, and snow compacting when performed by employees of an employer subject to this classification. This classification also applies to establishments that operate facilities for other similar recreational activities such as snow tubing, windboard sailing, and snowmobiling.
This classification excludes ski rental and sales operations which are to be reported separately in classification ((6309)) 6406; overnight lodging facilities which are to be reported separately in classification 4905; food and beverage services which are to be reported separately in classification 3905; ski instructors who are to be reported separately in classification 6705-04 and ticket sales and collection personnel who work exclusively in an office environment or ticket sales booth and have no other duties in or about the employer's premises who may be reported separately in classification 4904.
6705-03 Excursions - Outdoor recreational, N.O.C.
Applies to establishments engaged in providing outdoor recreational excursions and guide services that are not covered by another classification (N.O.C.). Outdoor excursions include, but are not limited to, fishing, hunting, hiking, horseback riding, backpacking, mountain climbing, camping, river rides, white water rafting, and teaching survival skills. Employees of employers subject to this classification will routinely include course instructors and guides who conduct excursions. Work contemplated by this classification may include, but not be limited to, accompanying customers on excursions, teaching first aid, survival skills, hygiene, navigation and other courses in connection with outdoor activities, and maintaining equipment.
This classification excludes snow skiing excursions or wind board sailing instruction which are to be reported separately in classification 6705-04.
6705-04 Ski instructors
Applies to establishments who are engaged in providing instruction only in snow/water skiing, surf boarding, sailing and wind sail boarding. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, providing appropriate equipment (skis, snowboards, canoes, etc.) maintaining the equipment, and teaching the technique. This classification excludes establishments that provide the full scope of ski resort services, with or without ski instructors, which are to be reported separately in classification 6705-00 subject to all appropriate exclusions, and the operation of any other full service resort or campground, with or without instructors, which is to be reported separately as applicable.
6705-05 Ski patrols
Applies to establishments engaged in providing ski patrolling services only. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited to, routine surveillance of a ski facility to ensure safe conditions and sufficient snow cover, encouraging safe use of the facility by patrons, and conducting search and rescue for lost or injured skiers either by contract with a ski resort or on an on-call basis in an emergency. This classification excludes establishments that provide the full scope of ski resort services, with or without a ski patrol, which are to be reported separately in classification 6705-00.