Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-17A - Classifications for Washington workers' compensation insurance › Section 296-17A-0103 - Classification 0103

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
0103-09
Drilling or blasting: NOC
Applies to:
* Businesses engaged in drilling operations for others not
				covered by another classification (N.O.C.); and
* Blasting operations not covered by another classification
				(such as the blasting of rock in connection with highway, street, or road
				construction).
Types of drilling include, but are not limited to:
* Drilling of holes in rock for shot holes;
* Exploratory well drilling; and
* Well drilling for oil, gas, or water.
Work activities include, but are not limited
				to:
* Digging holes using equipment.
Equipment used include, but are not limited
				to:
* Auger drills;
* Bits (size will vary depending upon the terrain or material
				to be drilled and the depth and size of holes to be drilled);
* Drilling rigs; and
* Jackhammers.
Exclusions:
* Drilling operations performed in connection with concrete or
				building construction is classified in the construction classification
				applicable for the work being performed;
* Drilling done in connection with all types of underground or
				surface mining and quarry operations is classified in the applicable mining
				classification;
* Blasting performed as part of building demolition is
				classified in 0518; and
* Pile construction is classified in:
0202-02,
Pile construction: Driven method;
				or
0202-06,
Pile construction: Drilled
				method.
0103-10
Geophysical exploration: Seismic detection of the mechanical properties
			 of the earth
Applies to:
Businesses engaged in geophysical exploration, by seismic
				detection, of the earth's subsurface.
Work crew occupations include, but are not limited
				to:
* Computer analyst;
* Drillers;
* Observers;
* Permit person;
* Shooters;
* Surveyors; and
* Party chief.
Work activities include, but are not limited
				to:
* Using the seismic detection method - dynamite blasts simulate
				miniature earthquakes. Earthquake detectors record the vibrations.
* Taking photographic records.
* Interpreting the data collected to develop a contour map of
				the rocks and their foundation, often to depths of several thousand
				feet.
Exclusion:
* Geophysical exploration without seismic detection is
				classified in 1007.
07-01-014, recodified as § 296-17A-0103, filed 12/8/06,
				  effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.16.035,
				  51.16.100. 05-23-161, §
				  296-17-503, filed 11/22/05, effective 1/1/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.16.035. 98-18-042, § 296-17-503,
				  filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98; 96-12-039, § 296-17-503, filed 5/31/96,
				  effective 7/1/96. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.16.035. 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), §
				  296-17-503, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; 85-06-026 (Order 85-7), §
				  296-17-503, filed 2/28/85, effective 4/1/85; 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), §
				  296-17-503, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; Order 74-40, § 296-17-503,
				  filed 11/27/74, effective 1/1/75; Order 73-22, § 296-17-503, filed
				  11/9/73, effective 1/1/74.