Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-17A - Classifications for Washington workers' compensation insurance › Section 296-17A-3411 - Classification 3411

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
3411-00
Automobile: Dealers, rental or leasing agencies, including service repair
			 garages; Recreational vehicle: Dealers, rental/leasing agencies, or
			 service/repair garages
Applies to establishments engaged in selling, renting, or
				leasing automobiles, including service/repair centers operated by dealers. This
				classification also applies to establishments engaged in selling, renting,
				leasing or servicing/repairing recreational vehicles. For purposes of this
				classification, the term "automobile" includes standard sized passenger cars,
				pickup trucks, and sport utility vehicles. The term "recreational vehicle"
				includes motor homes, travel trailers, campers, and also includes sport and
				utility trailers. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not
				limited to, all phases of automotive mechanical service and repair work,
				washing, vacuuming, and waxing vehicles, and detailing such as striping, window
				tinting, vinyl repair, installing molding and electronic accessories when
				performed by employees of an employer subject to this classification. This
				classification includes service managers, parts department employees who have
				shop exposure, towing service for in-shop repairs, lot personnel, and customer
				courtesy van or car drivers.
This classification excludes: Dealers or service/repair centers
				for semi-trucks, diesel tractor-trailers, buses, and other heavy equipment or
				machinery which are to be reported separately in classification 6409;
				recreational vehicle dealers who also sell factory built housing units such as
				modular and mobile homes who are to be reported separately in classification
				3415; parts department employees who are not exposed to any hazards of the
				service/repair shop who may be reported separately in classification 6309; auto
				body shop employees or auto body specialty shops who are to be reported
				separately in classification 3412; dealers who sell truck canopies and related
				accessories, but do not sell the other vehicles/trailers included in this
				classification who are to be reported separately in classification 1106;
				establishments engaged in welding or cutting repairs and/or hydraulic
				installation which are to be reported separately in classification 3402; and
				sales employees who may be reported separately in classification 6301 provided
				all the conditions of the general reporting rule covering standard exception
				employees have been met.
Special notes :
Used automobile dealers will not
				normally have service/repair garages or parts departments but will have lot
				personnel and detailers. Automobile rental and leasing agencies will normally
				have all the operations described above with the exception of parts department
				employees. New automobile dealers will routinely have all of the operations
				described above.
Establishments engaged in providing towing service for hire are
				to be reported separately in classification 1109. For purposes of this
				classification "towing for hire" means a towing service not performed in
				connection with repairs to be done by the service/repair shop.
3411-01
Automobile: Service
			 centers, repair shops or garages
Applies to establishments engaged in servicing and repairing
				automobiles for others. For purposes of this classification, the term
				"automobile" includes standard sized passenger cars, pickup trucks, and sport
				utility vehicles. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not
				limited to, all phases of automotive mechanical service when performed by
				employees of an employer subject to this classification, such as engine
				overhauls and rebuilding, resurfacing heads, valve grinding, transmission
				overhauls or rebuilding, electrical repairs, brake service, engine tune ups,
				fuel injection service, carburetor repair, and engine diagnostic service. This
				classification includes service managers, parts department employees who have
				shop exposure, incidental sales of reconditioned cars, towing service for
				in-shop repairs, customer courtesy van or car drivers, roadside assistance, and
				tire chain installation. Parts department employees who are not exposed to any
				hazards of the repair shop may be reported separately in classification
				6309.
This classification excludes: Dealers or service/repair centers
				for semi-trucks, diesel tractor-trailers, buses, and other heavy equipment or
				machinery which are to be reported separately in classification 6409; auto body
				shop employees who are to be reported separately in classification 3412.
Special note :
While most businesses assigned to
				this classification have an inventory of parts which they use in the service
				and repair of customer vehicles, some employers have full line auto parts
				stores. Care needs to be taken when considering assignment of classification
				6309 for auto part sales. Only those businesses that have a full line auto
				parts store which is physically separated from the repair shop and whose sales
				of auto parts are primarily for off-premises repair (do it yourself repair)
				should be considered for classification 6309. This classification does not
				apply to auto repair shops that also sell and install tires on customer
				vehicles. See classification 6405 for auto repair shops that also sell and
				install tires. Establishments engaged in providing towing service for hire are
				to be reported separately in classification 1109. For purposes of this
				classification "towing for hire" means a towing service not performed in
				connection with repairs to be done by the repair shop.
3411-02
Automobile: Service specialty
			 shops
Applies to establishments engaged in providing specialized
				automobile repair services such as air conditioning systems, muffler repair,
				cruise controls and electrical systems. For purposes of this classification,
				the term "automobile" includes standard sized passenger cars, pickup trucks,
				and sport utility vehicles. Work contemplated by this classification includes,
				but is not limited to, inspection of vehicle components for wear, diagnostic
				analysis, and repair of various components such as brakes and cooling systems,
				after-market installation of components such as cruise control, air
				conditioning systems, and sun roofs; and specialized repair services such as
				mufflers and transmissions. This classification includes service managers, part
				sales, towing service for in-shop repairs, and customer courtesy van or car
				drivers.
This classification excludes: Dealers or service/repair centers
				for semi-trucks, diesel tractor-trailers, buses, and other heavy equipment or
				machinery which are to be reported separately in classification 6409.
Special note :
Businesses assigned to this
				  classification will generally have an inventory of supplies and parts which
				  they use in the service and repair of customer vehicles although some sales of
				  parts and components may occur. This classification does not apply to any shop
				  that sells and installs tires on customer vehicles. See classification 6405 for
				  auto repair shops that also sell and install tires. Establishment engaged in
				  providing towing service for hire are to be reported separately in
				  classification 1109. For purposes of this classification "towing for hire"
				  means a towing service not performed in connection with repairs to be done by
				  the repair shop.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.04.020,
				  51.16.035, and
				  51.16.100. 12-11-109, §
				  296-17A-3411, filed 5/22/12, effective 7/1/12. 07-01-014, recodified as §
				  296-17A-3411, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.16.035,
				  51.04.020. 00-14-052, §
				  296-17-58503, filed 7/1/00, effective 7/1/00. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.16.035. 98-18-042, § 296-17-58503,
				  filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; 96-12-039, § 296-17-58503, filed
				  5/31/96, effective 7/1/96.