DRILLING — N.O.C. — not geothermal, oil or gas producing, mining or quarrying
This classification applies to drilling, including but not limited to drilling water wells and soil samples for other concerns on a fee basis. This classification includes the installation of well casing and pumps when performed in connection with drilling operations.
Drilling operations conducted in connection with the employer's other classifiable operations shall not be separately classified.
The installation or repair of submersible pumps on a fee basis shall be classified as 3724(1), Millwright Work, provided such operations are not performed in connection with drilling operations performed by the employer at the same job or location.
Drilling oil or gas wells shall be classified as 6235(1), Oil or Gas Wells — drilling or redrilling.
Drilling geothermal wells shall be classified as 6235(3), Drilling — geothermal wells.
Drilling in connection with foundation preparation work shall be classified as 6258, Foundation Preparation Work.
Drilling concrete shall be classified as 5029, Concrete or Asphalt Sawing or Drilling.
Drilling in connection with mining or quarrying shall be assigned to the applicable mining or quarrying classification.
| Shown below is the previously published phraseology and footnote | Effective Date |
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Phraseology: At a particular job or location, this classification shall not be used for division of payroll in connection with any other classification (other than the Standard Exceptions or General Exclusions.) Footnote: Drilling operations conducted in connection with the employer's other classifiable operations shall not be separately classified. The installation or repair of submersible pumps on a fee basis shall be classified as 3724(1), Millwright Work, provided such operations are not performed in connection with drilling operations performed by the employer at the same job or location. Drilling oil or gas wells shall be classified as 6235(1), Oil or Gas Wells — drilling or redrilling. Drilling geothermal wells shall be classified as 6235(3), Drilling — geothermal wells. Drilling in connection with foundation preparation work shall be classified as 6258, Foundation Preparation Work. Drilling concrete shall be classified as 5029, Concrete Sawing or Drilling. Drilling in connection with mining or quarrying shall be assigned to the applicable mining or quarrying classification. | 1/1/2017 |
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