Pest Control | WCIRB California

Classification Phraseology as of:

9/1/2023

Classification Code:

9031

Phraseology:

PEST OR NUISANCE WILDLIFE CONTROL — including yard employees, Outside Salespersons and estimators

Footnote:

This classification applies to operations involving the lethal or non-lethal control or exclusion of pests or nuisance wildlife by using repellents, pesticides, rodenticides, fumigants, traps or mechanical devices. This classification includes minor property repairs or alterations to exclude pests or nuisance wildlife from buildings.

Termite control work shall be separately classified as 5650, Termite Control Work.

The spraying of orchards or farm crops (not aerial) on a fee basis shall be classified as 0050, Farm Machinery Operation.

The aerial spraying of orchards or farm crops shall be classified as 7409, Aircraft Operation — agricultural — dusting, spraying or seeding — members of flying crew.

The spraying or spreading of lawn fertilizers or herbicides shall be classified as 0042, Landscape Gardening.

Rules:

USRP, Part 3, Section III, Rule 4, Standard Exceptions, Subrule c, Standard Exception Classification Procedures
USRP, Appendix IV, Classifications Including Clerical Office Employees, Clerical Telecommuter Employees or Outside Salespersons

Approved Pure Premium Rate:

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Effective Date	Pure Premium Rate	Note
9/1/2023	$3.94	New/Renewal
9/1/2022	$4.05	New/Renewal
9/1/2021	$4.04	New/Renewal

Prior Phraseology and Footnote:

Shown below is the previously published phraseology and footnote	Effective Date
Phraseology: PEST CONTROL — all operations — including yard employees, Outside Salespersons and estimators Footnote: This classification applies to operations involving the control or extermination of pests by the use of pesticides, rodenticides, fumigants, traps or mechanical devices. Termite control work shall be separately classified as 5650, Termite Control Work. The spraying of orchards or farm crops (not aerial) on a fee basis shall be classified as 0050, Farm Machinery Operation. The aerial spraying of orchards or farm crops shall be classified as 7409, Aircraft Operation — agricultural — dusting, spraying or seeding — members of flying crew. The spraying or spreading of lawn fertilizers or herbicides shall be classified as 0042, Landscape Gardening.	1/1/2019

Shown below is the previously published phraseology and footnote

Effective Date

Phraseology:

PEST CONTROL — all operations — including yard employees, Outside Salespersons and estimators

Footnote:

This classification applies to operations involving the control or extermination of pests by the use of pesticides, rodenticides, fumigants, traps or mechanical devices. Termite control work shall be separately classified as 5650, Termite Control Work.

The spraying of orchards or farm crops (not aerial) on a fee basis shall be classified as 0050, Farm Machinery Operation.

The aerial spraying of orchards or farm crops shall be classified as 7409, Aircraft Operation — agricultural — dusting, spraying or seeding — members of flying crew.

The spraying or spreading of lawn fertilizers or herbicides shall be classified as 0042, Landscape Gardening.

1/1/2019

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