Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-17A - Classifications for Washington workers' compensation insurance › Section 296-17A-6404 - Classification 6404

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
6404-00 Stores: Florists - Wholesale or
				retail
Applies to establishments engaged in the wholesale or retail
				sale of fresh-cut flower arrangements, potted plants, balloon arrangements, or
				arrangements of artificial or dried flowers and foliage. These shops typically
				carry related gift items, such as, but not limited to, terrariums, vases, and
				gift cards. Operations contemplated by this classification include the receipt
				of flowers, plants, and other merchandise from unrelated businesses, making the
				arrangements, storing fresh-cut flowers in refrigerated cases, caring for
				potted plants in a greenhouse, and delivering items sold. Also included in this
				classification is the assembly and/or decoration of Christmas wreaths. Wreaths
				may be assembled from fresh greens and decorations added, or decorations may be
				attached to grapevine wreath bases or metal rings. Establishments in this
				classification work with hand cutting tools, glue guns, small wires and wooden
				stakes, floral foam or clay, greenery, wreath bases, and decorative trimmings.
				This classification also applies to "cottage industries" that make similar
				items, and to establishments primarily engaged in packing holly that was grown
				by others.
This classification excludes establishments engaged in the
				planting, cultivating, and/or harvesting of flowers, plants, shrubbery, trees,
				florist greens, holly, baby's breath or florist greens which are to be reported
				separately in the classification applicable to the work being performed.
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.
6404-02 Stores: Potted plants or aquariums - Wholesale or
				retail: Sale, lease, or care of
Applies to establishments engaged in the wholesale or retail
				sale, lease, or care of potted plants or aquariums. Establishments subject to
				this classification will deliver, set up, service, and maintain plants or
				aquariums at the customer's location. The plants or aquariums are usually
				located inside, but may also be placed on extended living areas such as, but
				not limited to, porches, patios, or decks. Maintenance/care includes, but is
				not limited to, watering, trimming, pruning, fertilizing, and cleaning. Such
				establishments will frequently have a small greenhouse facility for caring and
				storing plants.
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.
6404-03 Stores: Candy or cookie arrangement - Wholesale
				or retail
Applies to establishments engaged in the wholesale or retail
				sale of candy or cookie arrangements in containers such as, but not limited to,
				mugs, vases, booklets, and novelty items. Typical occupations include, but are
				not limited to, making arrangements, answering telephones, selling to walk-in
				customers, cashiering, and delivering the bouquets. This classification does
				not include any on-premise manufacturing of candies or cookies.
This classification excludes establishments engaged in retail
				candy sales with on-premise manufacturing which are to be reported separately
				in classification 3905, and establishments engaged in specialty bake shops
				which are to be reported separately in classification 3901.
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-6404, filed 12/8/06,
				  effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.16.035. 99-18-068, § 296-17-708,
				  filed 8/31/99, effective 10/1/99; 98-18-042, § 296-17-708, filed 8/28/98,
				  effective 10/1/98; 96-12-039, § 296-17-708, filed 5/31/96, effective
				  7/1/96. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.04.020(1) and
				  51.16.035. 93-12-093, §
				  296-17-708, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93; 89-24-051 (Order 89-22), §
				  296-17-708, filed 12/1/89, effective 1/1/90. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.16.035. 86-12-041 (Order 86-18), §
				  296-17-708, filed 5/30/86, effective 7/1/86; 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), §
				  296-17-708, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), §
				  296-17-708, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), §
				  296-17-708, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; 81-24-042 (Order 81-30), §
				  296-17-708, filed 11/30/81, effective 1/1/82; Order 73-22, § 296-17-708,
				  filed 11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.