Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-17A - Classifications for Washington workers' compensation insurance › Section 296-17A-6705 - Classification 6705

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
6705-00 Ski facilities
Applies to establishments engaged in operating facilities for
				all types of skiing such as downhill or cross country. Work contemplated by
				this classification includes, but is not limited to, parking attendants,
				operation of artificial snow making machines, ski tows and lifts, ski patrols,
				ski instruction, conducting excursions, trail grooming, and snow compacting
				when performed by employees of an employer subject to this classification. This
				classification also applies to establishments that operate facilities for other
				similar recreational activities such as snow tubing, windboard sailing, and
				snowmobiling.
This classification excludes ski rental and sales operations
				which are to be reported separately in classification 6406; overnight lodging
				facilities which are to be reported separately in classification 4905; food and
				beverage services which are to be reported separately in classification 3905;
				ski instructors who are to be reported separately in classification 6705-04 and
				ticket sales and collection personnel who work exclusively in an office
				environment or ticket sales booth and have no other duties in or about the
				employer's premises who may be reported separately in classification
				4904.
6705-03 Excursions - Outdoor recreational,
				N.O.C.
Applies to establishments engaged in providing outdoor
				recreational excursions and guide services that are not covered by another
				classification (N.O.C.). Outdoor excursions include, but are not limited to,
				fishing, hunting, hiking, horseback riding, backpacking, mountain climbing,
				camping, river rides, white water rafting, and teaching survival skills.
				Employees of employers subject to this classification will routinely include
				course instructors and guides who conduct excursions. Work contemplated by this
				classification may include, but not be limited to, accompanying customers on
				excursions, teaching first aid, survival skills, hygiene, navigation and other
				courses in connection with outdoor activities, and maintaining
				equipment.
This classification excludes snow skiing excursions or wind
				board sailing instruction which are to be reported separately in classification
				6705-04.
6705-04 Ski instructors
Applies to establishments who are engaged in providing
				instruction only in snow/water skiing, surf boarding, sailing and wind sail
				boarding. Work contemplated by this classification includes, but is not limited
				to, providing appropriate equipment (skis, snowboards, canoes, etc.)
				maintaining the equipment, and teaching the technique. This classification
				excludes establishments that provide the full scope of ski resort services,
				with or without ski instructors, which are to be reported separately in
				classification 6705-00 subject to all appropriate exclusions, and the operation
				of any other full service resort or campground, with or without instructors,
				which is to be reported separately as applicable.
6705-05 Ski patrols
Applies to establishments engaged in providing
ski
				patrolling services only
. Work contemplated by this classification
				includes, but is not limited to, routine surveillance of a ski facility to
				ensure safe conditions and sufficient snow cover, encouraging safe use of the
				facility by patrons, and conducting search and rescue for lost or injured
				skiers either by contract with a ski resort or on an on-call basis in an
				emergency. This classification excludes establishments that provide the full
				scope of ski resort services, with or without a ski patrol, which are to be
				reported separately in classification 6705-00.
07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-6705, filed 12/8/06,
				  effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.16.035. 98-18-042, § 296-17-736,
				  filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; 88-12-050 (Order 88-06), § 296-17-736,
				  filed 5/31/88, effective 7/1/88; 87-24-060 (Order 87-26), § 296-17-736,
				  filed 12/1/87, effective 1/1/88; 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), § 296-17-736,
				  filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), § 296-17-736,
				  filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), § 296-17-736,
				  filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), § 296-17-736,
				  filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83; 81-24-042 (Order 81-30), § 296-17-736,
				  filed 11/30/81, effective 1/1/82; 80-17-016 (Order 80-23), § 296-17-736,
				  filed 11/13/80, effective 1/1/81; Order 77-27, § 296-17-736, filed
				  11/30/77, effective 1/1/78; Order 74-40, § 296-17-736, filed 11/27/74,
				  effective 1/1/75; Order 73-22, § 296-17-736, filed 11/9/73, effective
				  1/1/74.