Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-17A - Classifications for Washington workers' compensation insurance › Section 296-17A-6506 - Classification 6506

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
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 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.
07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-6506, filed 12/8/06,
				  effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.16.035. 99-18-068, § 296-17-719,
				  filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; 98-18-042, § 296-17-719, filed 8/28/98,
				  effective 10/1/98; 96-12-039, § 296-17-719, filed 5/31/96, effective
				  7/1/96; 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-719, filed 11/27/85, effective
				  1/1/86; 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-719, filed 2/28/85, effective
				  4/1/85; 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-719, filed 11/30/83, effective
				  1/1/84; 81-24-042 (Order 81-30), § 296-17-719, filed 11/30/81, effective
				  1/1/82; Order 73-22, § 296-17-719, filed 11/9/73, effective
				  1/1/74.