Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-17A - Classifications for Washington workers' compensation insurance › Section 296-17A-4910 - Classification 4910

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
4910-00 Property management services
Applies to establishments engaged in managing their own
				property or properties owned by others. Properties include, but are not limited
				to, privately owned residential or commercial buildings, malls, apartment or
				condominium complexes, mobile home parks, halls, and conference rooms. Typical
				operations contemplated by this classification include, but are not limited to,
				management duties, advertising, showing vacant units to prospective tenants,
				collecting rent, providing security, and normal maintenance and repair when
				conducted by employees of employers subject to this classification. Normal
				maintenance and repair contemplated by this classification includes replacing
				parts on existing fixtures or equipment, repairing existing structures, normal
				cleaning or janitorial activities, maintaining existing landscaping, and
				shoveling snow from driveways or walkways. Construction, alteration, or
				improvements to the properties are
not
considered normal
				maintenance and are
not
contemplated by this classification.
				Major repair work is usually performed by contractors who are not employees of
				the property management business.
Apartment or condominium complexes
				and mobile home parks
may have common areas such as, but not limited
				to, laundry facilities, community rooms, tennis courts, exercise rooms,
				swimming pools, saunas or hot tubs, and playgrounds or small park areas. Common
				areas are maintained by employees of the complex or park owner or by the
				property management service. Residents of mobile home parks are usually
				responsible for maintaining their own mobile homes and their immediate
				space.
This classification includes homeowners' associations where
				residents in a housing development pay annual fees which cover the maintenance
				of lawns, paths, sprinkler systems, and common areas such as pools, activity
				centers, and tennis courts by employees of the homeowners' association.
This classification excludes employees engaged exclusively in
				clerical duties who are to be reported separately in classification 4904;
				employees engaged exclusively in sales duties such as collecting rents, showing
				and advertising the facility, conducting auctions, or in a combination of
				clerical and sales duties who are to be reported separately in classification
				6303; establishments providing janitorial services exclusively which are to be
				reported separately in classification 6602; contractors engaged in mobile home
				set up or removal who are to be reported separately in classification 0517; any
				new construction or alteration work performed by employees of employers subject
				to this classification which is to be reported separately in the applicable
				construction classification; establishments that contract to perform
				maintenance or repair, but have no responsibilities in the management of the
				property, which are to be reported separately in the applicable classification;
				and lodging or food serving operations which are to be reported separately in
				the applicable classification.
4910-01 Chimney cleaning - Residential and commercial
				buildings
Applies to establishments engaged in providing chimney cleaning
				services to residential and commercial customers, such as restaurants and
				hotels. Workers who perform chimney cleaning services are commonly referred to
				as "chimney sweeps" and usually work alone or as a two-person team. When
				working as a team, one "sweep" works inside and the other works on the roof.
				The methods of cleaning vary. To protect the floors and furniture, drop cloths
				are placed in front of the fireplace and taped over the opening. The vertical
				drop cloth may have a "boot" or slit in it which allows rods to be pushed
				through. Various brushes, usually wire, are attached to extension rods and
				worked up and down the flue to dislodge the soot and creosote. Creosote
				deposits may be removed also with a chimney bar, which is a pipe-like
				instrument with a chisel end, or by using metal scrapers. Where the chimney top
				is protected from the rain by a hood or cap, it may not be possible to insert
				the brushes into the opening; a chain or weight may be lowered and swung back
				and forth inside the chimney. Some sweeps have custom-made vacuum trucks with
				large collection chambers to collect the soot. In addition to cleaning the
				chimney flue and fireplace, some sweeps clean oil, gas and coal burning
				furnaces, repair chimney and flue linings, remove animals from chimneys, and
				offer other related services. Repairs included in this classification are
				limited to such activities as caulking around the flashing and sealing
				brickwork.
This classification excludes establishments engaged in
				industrial chimney or smokestack cleaning services which are to be reported
				separately in classification 0508; contractors engaged in chimney
				reconstruction or new construction made of masonry or brick who are to be
				reported separately in classification 0302; contractors engaged in the
				installation of sheet metal stove pipe who are to be reported separately in
				classification 0307; and the installation of a new lining in the chimney which
				is to be reported separately in the applicable classification.
4910-02 Mini-storage facilities
Applies to establishments engaged in operating mini-storage
				facilities. Mini-storage facilities are usually fenced and entry is through a
				locking gate through which owners and renters of units are provided access. The
				units range from lockers to rooms of various sizes; once the unit is rented,
				the tenant or owner has sole access to it. Typical operations include, but are
				not limited to, management or clerical duties, renting or selling storage units
				to others, providing security, and normal maintenance and repair when performed
				by employees of employers subject to this classification. Normal maintenance
				and repair contemplated by this classification includes replacing parts on
				existing fixtures or equipment, repairing existing structures, normal cleaning
				of public areas, controlling rodents and other pests, maintaining existing
				landscaping, and shoveling snow from driveways or walkways. Construction,
				alteration, or improvements to the properties are
not
considered normal maintenance and are
not
contemplated by this classification. Major repair work is usually
				performed by contractors who are not employees of the storage
				facilities.
This classification excludes employees engaged exclusively in
				clerical duties who are to be reported separately in classification 4904;
				employees engaged exclusively in sales duties or in a combination of clerical
				and sales duties who are to be reported separately in classification 6303; and
				new construction or alteration work which is to be reported separately in the
				applicable construction classification.
4910-03 Temporary signs - Placement or
				removal
Applies to establishments engaged in placing or removing
				temporary yard signs such as, but not limited to, real estate signs for real
				estate offices or property management firms and campaign signs. The smaller
				signs are usually mounted on a metal rod which is pounded into the ground to a
				depth of about 18". A post hole digger may be used to dig holes for larger
				signs that require a more sturdy post.
This classification excludes all other types of sign
				installation, painting or repair which are to be reported separately in the
				applicable classification.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.16.035,
				  51.16.100,
				  51.04.020(1), and
				  Title
				  51 RCW. 09-16-107, §
				  296-17A-4910, filed 8/4/09, effective 1/1/10. 07-01-014, recodified as §
				  296-17A-4910, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.16.035. 98-18-042, § 296-17-65801,
				  filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.04.020(1) and
				  51.16.035. 89-24-051 (Order
				  89-22), § 296-17-65801, filed 12/1/89, effective
				  1/1/90.