Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-17A - Classifications for Washington workers' compensation insurance › Section 296-17A-4502 - Classification 4502

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
4502-00 Radio stations, N.O.C.
Applies to:
Radio broadcasting stations. This classification is limited to
				radio station employees in the studio or office, and includes occasional
				outside exposure when broadcasting from a remote location.
Occupations include, but are not limited
				to:
* Account managers;
* Administrative staff;
* Advertising, marketing, and promotions staff;
* Announcers;
* Clerical office staff;
* Commercial production staff;
* Control room engineers and operators;
* Facility operations and maintenance staff;
* Meteorologists;
* Music DJs;
* Musicians, performers, actors, and personalities;
* Producers, directors, and reporters;
* Sales staff;
* Studio engineers and studio technicians.
Special note
:
Care should be
				exercised when assigning this classification as the entertainers or musicians
				may be exempt from coverage as specified in
				RCW
				 51.12.020(9).
Exclusion:
* Worker hours for radio station field employees engaged in
				technical and engineering work such as, but not limited to, the installation,
				testing, or repair of lines, antennas, and satellite dishes must be reported
				separately in 4501.
Note:
Radio stations may be assigned classification 4502 in
						  addition to classification 4501. For rules on assigning and reporting in more
						  than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple
						  classifications.
4502-01 Television stations and video
				production
Applies to:
Television broadcasting stations and the production of videos.
				This classification is limited to employees in the studio or office, and
				includes occasional outside exposure when broadcasting from a remote
				location.
Occupations include, but are not limited
				to:
* Account managers;
* Administrative staff;
* Advertising, marketing, and promotions staff;
* Animation production staff;
* Announcers;
* Art, design, and wardrobe staff;
* Camera operators, videographers and photographers;
* Clerical office staff;
* Commercial production staff;
* Control room engineers and operators;
* Facility operations and maintenance staff;
* Film and video editors;
* Meteorologists;
* Music DJs;
* Musicians, performers, actors, and personalities;
* Producers, directors, and reporters;
* Sales staff;
* Set construction staff and lighting technicians;
* Studio engineers and studio technicians;
* Stunt staff.
Special note
:
Care should be
				exercised when assigning this classification as the entertainers or musicians
				may be exempt from coverage as specified in
				RCW
				 51.12.020(9).
Exclusions:
* Worker hours for television station field employees engaged
				in technical and engineering work such as, but not limited to, installation,
				testing, or repair of lines, antennas, and satellite dishes must be reported
				separately in 4501;
* Large-scale theatrical or movie productions are classified in
				6608;
* Photography studios providing videotaping services are
				classified in 6506.
Note:
Television stations may be assigned classification 4502
						  in addition to classification 4501. For rules on assigning and reporting in
						  more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017 Multiple
						  classifications.
4502-02 Recording studios
Applies to:
Recording studios. This classification is limited to recording
				studio employees in the studio or office, and includes occasional outside
				exposure when recording at a remote location.
Occupations include, but are not limited
				to:
* Account managers;
* Administrative staff;
* Advertising, marketing, and promotions staff;
* Clerical office staff;
* Commercial production staff;
* Control room engineers and operators;
* Facility operations and maintenance staff;
* Music DJs;
* Musicians, performers, actors, and personalities;
* Producers, directors, and reporters;
* Sales staff;
* Studio engineers and studio technicians.
Special note
:
Care should be
				exercised when assigning this classification as the entertainers or musicians
				may be exempt from coverage as specified in
				RCW
				 51.12.020(9).
4502-03 Cable television companies, including homeowners'
				associations or cooperatives offering a central cable system
Applies to:
* Cable television companies;
* Homeowners' associations and co-ops who operate a central
				cable system for residential users.
This classification is limited to employees in the control
				room, studio or office, and includes occasional outside exposure when
				broadcasting from a remote location.
Occupations include, but are not limited
				to:
* Account managers;
* Administrative staff;
* Advertising, marketing, and promotions staff;
* Animation production staff;
* Announcers;
* Art, design, and wardrobe staff;
* Camera operators, videographers and photographers;
* Clerical office staff;
* Commercial productions staff;
* Control room engineers and operators;
* Facility operations and maintenance staff;
* Film and video editors;
* Meteorologists;
* Music DJs;
* Musicians, performers, actors, and personalities;
* Producers, directors, and reporters;
* Sales staff;
* Set construction staff and lighting technicians;
* Studio engineers and studio technicians;
* Stunt staff.
Special note
:
Care should be
				exercised when assigning this classification as the entertainers or musicians
				may be exempt from coverage as specified in
				RCW
				 51.12.020(9).
Exclusions:
* Worker hours for field employees of cable television or
				communication providers installing, testing, or maintaining equipment away from
				the employer's premises or on the roof or exterior of any building on the
				employer's premises must be reported separately in 1305;
* Large-scale theatrical or movie productions are classified in
				6608;
* Photography studios providing videotaping services are
				classified in 6506.
Note:
Cable television companies may be assigned
						  classification 1305 in addition to classification 4502. For rules on assigning
						  and reporting in more than one basic classification, see WAC 296-17-31017
						  Multiple classifications.
07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-4502, filed 12/8/06,
				  effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.16.035. 98-18-042, § 296-17-638,
				  filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-638,
				  filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-638,
				  filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; Order 73-22, § 296-17-638, filed 11/9/73,
				  effective 1/1/74.