Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-17A - Classifications for Washington workers' compensation insurance › Section 296-17A-4903 - Classification 4903

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
4903-06 Marine appraising Applies to:
Businesses providing marine appraisal and inspection services
				to prospective buyers or to insurance companies for determining the value of a
				piece of property or for evaluating damage.
Types of property appraised includes, but are not limited
				to:
* Boats;
* Dry-docks;
* Marinas;
* Wharves; and
* Yachts.
Exclusions:
* Maritime appraisers providing their service exclusively to
				insurance companies are classified in 4903-09.
* Nonmaritime building appraisers are classified in the
				classification applicable to the employer's business.
Note:
This subclassification to be assigned only after
						  consulting the maritime underwriter.
4903-07 Boiler inspecting, N.O.C. Applies
				to:
Businesses providing boiler inspection services not covered by
				another classification (N.O.C.). Inspections will generally be conducted at the
				request of a manufacturer or an insurance company. These businesses inspect
				equipment such as, but not limited to:
* Boilers and other pressurized vessels, such as air tanks and
				liquefied gas tanks.
Inspections determine if a vessel conforms to safety standards
				in regard to:
* Design;
* Fabrication;
* Installation;
* Operation; and
* Repair.
Note:
Inspections may take place at a manufacturer's plant
						  or where the vessel is installed.
Work activities include, but are not limited
				to:
* Calculating allowable limits of pressure;
* Inspecting the safety devices and welding;
* Investigating accidents involving pressurized vessels;
* Performing tests to verify the condition; and
* Recommending changes to correct unsafe conditions
*
Exclusions:
* Boiler inspectors employed by a state agency or municipality
				are classified in the applicable state agency or municipality
				classification.
* Boiler manufacturing, repair or installation is classified in
				the applicable manufacturing, repair or installation classification.
* Inspectors of a manufacturing company are classified in the
				classification applicable to the employer's business.
* Businesses providing inspections exclusively for insurance
				companies are classified in 4903-09.
4903-08 Elevator inspecting Applies to:
Businesses providing elevator inspection services. Inspections are usually
				conducted at the request of a manufacturer or an insurance company. Inspections
				determine if the device conforms to safety standards in connection with:
* Design;
* Fabrication;
* Installation;
* Operation; and
* Repair.
Note:
The inspections may take place at the manufacturing
						  plant or where the conveyance device is installed.
Devices inspected include, but are not limited
				to:
* Amusement rides;
* Elevators;
* Escalators;
* Moving sidewalks; and
* Ski lifts.
Work activities include, but are not limited to:
* Computing allowable load;
* Conducting time tests for speed;
* Inspecting the cables and guide rails;
* Inspecting the mechanical and electrical features;
* Investigating accidents involving conveyance devices;
* Reviewing the design;
* Observing running and drop tests to determine if brakes and
				safety devices are working properly; and
* Recommending changes to correct unsafe conditions
*
Exclusions:
* Elevator inspectors employed by a state agency or
				municipality are classified in the applicable state agency or municipality
				classification.
* Repair or service to the elevator or conveyance device which
				is classified in the applicable repair classification assigned to the type of
				conveyance device.
* Inspectors employed by the manufacturer are classified in the
				applicable manufacturing classification.
* Businesses providing inspections exclusively for insurance
				companies are classified in 4903-09.
4903-09 Inspection for insurance or valuation Applies
				to:
Businesses providing inspection and valuation services exclusively
				for insurance companies. These businesses inspect damaged goods or property for
				loss valuation or to determine the value of an article or property the
				insurance company is underwriting.
Property inspected includes, but is not limited
				to:
* Manufactured goods;
* Personal property; and
* Real estate.
Exclusions:
* Inspectors employed by a state agency or municipality are
				classified in the applicable state agency or municipality classification.
* Boiler, elevator, or building inspectors or maritime
				appraisers who do not provide service to insurance companies exclusively are
				classified in 4903-07, 4903-08, 4903-10 or 4903-06 as applicable.
* Inspectors employed by insurance companies are classified in
				the applicable insurance company classifications.
* Independent appraisal businesses not working exclusively for
				insurance companies are classified in 6303.
4903-10 Inspection of buildings Applies
				to:
Businesses providing building inspection services.
Inspections may
be provided for, but not limited to:
* Contractors to assist in interpreting legal requirements and
				recommending procedures for compliance;
* Insurance companies in assessing damages; and
* Prospective buyers to determine the condition of the
				building.
Buildings inspected include, but are not limited
				to:
* Commercial;
* Multifamily;
* New or existing residential;
* Industrial; and
* Temporary structures.
Work activities include, but are not limited to,
				inspecting all components of a building for:
* Compliance with grading, zoning, and safety laws;
* Dry rot;
* Energy efficiency;
* Pest problems
; and
* Structural soundness.
Exclusions:
* Building inspectors employed by a state agency or
				municipality are classified in the applicable state agency or municipality
				classification.
* Businesses providing inspections exclusively for insurance
				companies are classified in 4903-09.
07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-4903, filed 12/8/06,
				  effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.16.035. 98-18-042, § 296-17-652,
				  filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-652,
				  filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; 81-24-042 (Order 81-30), § 296-17-652,
				  filed 11/30/81, effective 1/1/82; 80-17-016 (Order 80-23), § 296-17-652,
				  filed 11/13/80, effective 1/1/81; Order 73-22, § 296-17-652, filed
				  11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.