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NYS Workmen Comp Class Code 5480 for Plastering and Drivers  Description: This code is applied to contractors engaged in interior plastering operation (not covered in other codes which more specifically describe the operation.). This involves the mixing of plaster with water and the hand application of the mixture by use of a trowel to interior walls or partitions. On occasion … Read More

NY Workers Comp Rate for Code 5547 Built-up Roofing  Description: NY Workers compensation  Code 5547 applies to work on flat or built-up roofs where felt, paper, pitch, plastic material, hot tar, hot or cold composite material is used. This applies to new roof installation or repair roofing. Storage facility employees and drivers whether at the site or at a separate … Read More

NYS Workers Comp Rate for Code 5545 Roofing  Description: NYS Workers Compensation Code5545 applies when the job site is one or two families dwellings and private garages that have sloped roofs. The roof slope must be greater than 3/12. Any type of roofing material may be used such as asphalt shingles, metal, slate, tile or paper. Yard employees and drivers … Read More

NYS Workers Comp Rate for Code 3726 Steam Boiler Description: NYS Workers Comp Code 3726 covers contractor employees who install or repair commercial high or low pressure steam boiler systems. This work includes excavation; foundation work; rigging of drums and headers into place; setting of tubes into headers; installation of super heating units; and installation of all steam fittings up … Read More

NYS Workers Comp Rate for Code 9058 Hotel Restaurant Employees Description: Workers Compensation Code 9058 includes employees engaged in food service or beverage operations only, such as: waiters, waitresses and their assistants; cooks, kitchen help, bartenders, cashiers, restaurant managers, etc.  This code also includes musicians, players or entertainers.  Employees must be under the direct management of hotels, motels, motor courts … Read More

NYS Workers Comp Rate for Code 8265 Iron or Steel Scrap Dealers  Description: Code 8265 applies to dealers engaged primarily in collecting and handling scrap iron or steel scrap metal for resale to others. This material includes any metal alloy that is primarily composed of iron or varieties of steel, whether carbon steel or alloys of steel including stainless steel. … Read More

NYS Workers Comp Rate for Code 8832 Physician and Clerical  Description: Code 8832 applies to medical providers that operate in a typical doctor’s office environment. This includes physicians, dentists, other employees providing medical services, maintenance personnel engaged exclusively in cleaning or maintaining the portion of the premises used for professional purposes and clerical office employees. This Code includes employees of … Read More

NYS Workmens Comp Rate for Trucking code 7219  Description: Code 7219 applies to all employees and drivers of a firm associated with trucking explosives or ammunition. The firm usually is engaged under contract to haul the merchandise. This code does not apply to warehouse employees. This is considered a NOC code. It applies when no other more specific code applies. … Read More

NY Workers Compensation Rate for Class 8385 Bus Garage Employees  Description: Class 8385 covers all garage or automobile employees. This class includes ambulance services, auto and truck rental, contract school bus, taxi, livery and bus companies that perform mechanical repairs or cleaning services on their company’s vehicles. These employees service vehicles with gas, oil; check batteries and tires and/ or … Read More