Washington Administrative Code › Title 296 - Labor and Industries, Department of › Chapter 296-17A - Classifications for Washington workers' compensation insurance › Section 296-17A-3104 - Classification 3104

Current through Register Vol. 24-14, July 15, 2024
3104-08 Plaster, whiting, talc, emery powder:
				Manufacturing
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture of
				plaster, whiting, talc or emery powder. Plaster is a mixture of lime, sand,
				water, and may include hair or other fibers, that hardens to a smooth solid and
				is used for coating walls and ceilings. Plaster can also be manufactured in dry
				form and sold in bags. Whiting is a pure white grade of chalk that has been
				ground and washed for use in paints, ink, and as an extender in pigments, putty
				or whitewash. Talc is a fine-grained white, greenish, or gray mineral with a
				soft soapy texture, which is used in the manufacture of talcum and face powder,
				as a paper coating, and as a filler for paint and plastics. Emery is a
				fine-grained mineral used for grinding and polishing. This classification is
				for the production of the powders only. Machinery includes, but is not limited
				to:
Conveyors;
Forklifts;
Machinery for crushing, mixing, grinding, milling, washing, or
				cooking.
This classification excludes:
Establishments engaged in the manufacture of plaster statuary
				or ornaments which are to be reported separately in classification 3509;
Establishments engaged in the manufacture of plasterboard or
				plaster block which are to be reported separately in classification
				3104-55;
Interior and exterior plastering and stucco work which is to be
				reported separately in classification 0303; and
Quarrying operations which are to be reported separately in
				classification 1704.
3104-52 Asbestos products or mica goods:
				Manufacturing
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture of
				asbestos products and mica goods. Asbestos products include, but are not
				limited to:
Brake linings;
Building materials;
Chemical filters;
Clutch facings;
Dryer felt;
Electrical insulation;
Fireproofing;
Valve packings.
Asbestos is a fibrous mineral form combined with impure
				magnesium silicate. Flake asbestos can be mixed, spun and woven into cloth, or
				the flakes can be used as an ingredient in the processing or treatment of
				paper. To make molded asbestos products, asbestos is mixed with other
				ingredients, molded, baked, cut to size, and ground. Mica is also a mineral
				form; it is split to desired thickness using hand knives or knives mounted on
				tables. The split mica is sent to punch presses which stamp out the various
				products usually used by the electrical trades. Mica that is too small to be
				processed on punch presses may be placed in burling machines, mixed with
				liquids, and then pressed into sheets. Removal of imperfections is usually done
				by hand; the sheets are dried, baked in ovens and run through sanders prior to
				crating and shipping.
This classification excludes:
Establishments engaged in the manufacture of plasterboard or
				plaster block which are to be reported separately in classification
				3104-55;
Contractors engaged in the installation or removal of asbestos
				or mica products at the customer's site who are to be reported separately in
				the classification applicable to the phase of construction being performed;
				and
Quarrying operations which are to be reported separately in
				classification 1704.
3104-53 Stone products: Manufacturing; fabrication, or
				polishing, N.O.C.
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture of
				soapstone products, and the cutting, milling, and polishing of stone not
				covered by another classification (N.O.C.), such as:
Granite;
Grindstone;
Limestone;
Lithographic stone (usually sheet zinc) marble;
Millstone;
Slate.
Soapstone (also called steatite) is a massive white-to-green
				talc found in extensive mine beds and is used in products such as, but not
				limited to:
Ceramics;
Decorative accessories;
Insulation;
Ornamental objects;
Paints.
The manufacturing process for stone products requires turning,
				shaping, carving and polishing with a variety of milling equipment. Finished
				stone products of granite, marble, or slate include, but are not limited
				to:
Countertops;
Decorative accessories;
Floor tiles;
Tops for furniture;
Other building materials.
Machinery and materials include, but are not limited to:
Abrasives;
Grinders;
Milling machines;
Saws.
This classification excludes:
Installation of stone building materials as described in
				classification 0302;
Tile setting as described in classification 0502; and
Quarry operations which are to be reported separately in
				classification 1704.
3104-55 Plasterboard or plaster block:
				Manufacturing
Applies to establishments engaged in the manufacture of
				plasterboard (wallboard) or plaster block which are used as building materials.
				Raw materials include, but are not limited to:
Fiberboard;
Plaster;
Rolls of paper.
Plasterboard is made by bonding plaster to a thin rigid board
				or to layers of fiberboard or paper to form a flat board or a block. Product is
				dried in ovens, cut to size with slitters or other cutting machinery, and
				packed for shipment. This classification includes the mixing of the plaster
				when done by employees of employers subject to this classification.
This classification excludes:
Establishments operating as plaster mills which are to be
				reported separately in classification 3104-08;
Interior and exterior plastering and stucco work which is to be
				reported separately in classification 0303; and
Quarrying operations which are to be reported separately in
				classification 1704.
3104-57 Coating of building materials,
				N.O.C.
Applies to establishments engaged in the coating of building
				materials, not covered by another classification (N.O.C.), with preservatives
				to keep them from decaying when placed into the ground. These materials
				include, but are not limited to:
Deck materials;
Dimensional lumber;
Fence posts;
Landscaping beams;
Lattice work.
The coating process may include immersing the lumber in vats of
				preservative, or cutting or drilling small holes into the lumber and applying
				preservatives that soak in. Machinery and materials include, but are not
				limited to:
Brushes;
Drills;
Immersion vats;
Machines to drill holes and apply preservatives.
This classification excludes installation of these products
				which is to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the work
				being performed.
3104-58 Monument dealers
Applies to establishments engaged in selling monuments,
				statues, cornerstones, and grave markers to others. This classification
				includes the finish cutting, grinding, polishing, engraving, and sandblasting
				of the stone when done by employees of employers subject to this
				classification. Wholesale monument dealers generally receive split, rough cut
				stone from the mine or quarry. Materials such as granite and marble are cut to
				block size, and precast bronze markers may be attached to the stone. Some
				blocks are sold without further processing while others are finished with stone
				polishers and abrasives, then cut into monuments prior to shipment to retail
				monument dealers. Retail monument dealers may provide engraving, artwork,
				lettering, and dates, according to customer specifications, that are usually
				done with a sandblasting technique. This classification includes installation
				of monuments when performed by employees of the monument dealer.
This classification excludes:
Installation of monuments by employees of cemeteries which is
				to be reported separately in classification 6202;
Contractors engaged in the installation of monuments which are
				to be reported separately in the classification applicable to the work being
				performed; and
Establishments engaged in providing specialized services, such
				as, but not limited to, sandblasting which are to be reported separately in the
				classification applicable to the work being performed.
Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				  51.04.020,
				  51.16.035, and
				  51.16.100. 12-11-109, §
				  296-17A-3104, filed 5/22/12, effective 7/1/12. 07-01-014, recodified as §
				  296-17A-3104, filed 12/8/06, effective 12/8/06. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.16.035. 98-18-042, § 296-17-574,
				  filed 8/28/98, effective 10/1/98. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.04.020(1) and
				  51.16.035. 93-12-093, §
				  296-17-574, filed 5/31/93, effective 7/1/93. Statutory Authority:
				  RCW
				   51.16.035. 85-24-032 (Order 85-33), §
				  296-17-574, filed 11/27/85, effective 1/1/86; 82-24-047 (Order 82-38), §
				  296-17-574, filed 11/29/82, effective 1/1/83; Order 76-36, § 296-17-574,
				  filed 11/30/76; Order 73-22, § 296-17-574, filed 11/9/73, effective
				  1/1/74.