Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-17A - Classifications for Washington workers' compensation insurance › Section 296-17A-0108 - Classification 0108

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
0108-00
Ditches and canals, N.O.C.
Applies to contractors engaged in the construction of ditches
				and canals not covered by another classification (N.O.C.). A ditch or canal
				consists of a long trench dug in the ground that will remain uncovered to serve
				as an artificial waterway or artificially improved river such as for
				irrigation, drainage, or a boundary line. Work contemplated by this
				classification includes digging of main irrigation canals or drainage ditches
				and all laterals extending from the canal or ditch, installation of pipe,
				making connections as needed, and filling or backfilling as needed. Equipment
				used by contractors subject to this classification includes a variety of
				machinery and equipment such as power shovels, backhoes, bulldozers, dump
				trucks, and mechanical or hand tool trench diggers.
This classification excludes asphalt surfacing/resurfacing
				which is to be reported separately in classification 0210 or 0212, and concrete
				construction which is to be reported separately in the applicable concrete
				construction classifica-tion(s).
0108-01
Sewer construction; septic
			 tank installation
Applies to:
Contractors engaged in the
				construction or repair of new or existing sewer lines and systems. This
				includes, but is not limited to, sewers, cesspools, drainpools, storm drains,
				and septic tanks including the drainfield construction.
Construction services include,
but are not limited
				to:
* Installation and maintenance of all types of storm, sanitary
				or sewage lines and systems;
* Excavation and trench digging;
* Leveling trenches with fill material such as sand or gravel,
				including filling or backfilling;
* Installation of force main type sewage work;
* Installation of storm sewer lines including the outfall
				construction of drain concrete boxes, catch basins, manholes, and handling and
				laying of pipe (regardless of the size of pipe or depth below the
				ground);
* Making connections.
Typical machinery includes,
but is not limited
				to:
* Power shovels;
* Backhoes;
* Bulldozers;
* Dump trucks;
* Trenchless or directional boring equipment;
* Manual digging.
Excluded activities in this classification:
* Side sewer hookups (street to house) when performed by a
				plumbing contractor as part of a plumbing contract (report in 0306);
* Sewer pipe cleaning including services engaged in line
				cleaning and unplugging of waste lines (report in 0306).
0108-02
Tanks, N.O.C. - Underground:
			 Installation, repair, or removal
Applies to contractors engaged in the installation, repair or
				removal of underground tanks not covered by another classification (N.O.C.)
				such as those used to store gas or oil. Activities include excavating or
				digging of holes, placement or removal of tank, and filling or backfilling.
				This classification makes no distinction as to the size of tank being placed or
				removed. Usually, the actual lifting into or out of the ground occurs with the
				use of a power shovel, front end loader or backhoe. Equipment used by
				contractors subject to this classification includes a variety of earth moving
				equipment such as power shovels, front end loaders, backhoes, bulldozers, and
				dump trucks.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.16.035,
				  51.16.100,
				  51.04.020(1).
				  10-18-024, § 296-17A-0108, filed 8/24/10, effective 10/1/10. 07-01-014,
				  recodified as § 296-17A-0108, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory
				  Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.16.035. 98-18-042, § 296-17-50602,
				  filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.04.020(1) and
				  51.16.035. 94-12-063, §
				  296-17-50602, filed 5/30/94, effective 6/30/94; 93-12-093, § 296-17-50602,
				  filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93; 89-24-051 (Order 89-22), § 296-17-50602,
				  filed 12/1/89, effective 1/1/90. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.16.035. 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), §
				  296-17-50602, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; 83-24-017 (Order 83-36), §
				  296-17-50602, filed 11/30/83, effective 1/1/84; 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), §
				  296-17-50602, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83; 80-17-016 (Order 80-23), §
				  296-17-50602, filed 11/13/80, effective 1/1/81. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.04.030 and
				  51.16.035. 79-12-086 (Order
				  79-18), § 296-17-50602, filed 11/30/79, effective
				  1/1/80.