SHEET METAL WORK — erection, installation or repair — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $29.00 per hour — N.O.C.
Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee’s regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $29.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $29.00 per hour shall be classified as 5538(1), Sheet Metal Work.
This classification applies to the installation of sheet metal items that are not more specifically described by another classification, including but not limited to gutters, downspouts, flashings, siding, flues, commercial kitchen vent hoods, counters, wall lining, expansion joint covers, decorative metal ceilings and corrugated metal decking.
This classification includes the shop fabrication of sheet metal items when the employer installs any portion of the fabricated items.
This classification applies to the installation of sheet metal roofing when installed by the same employer who performs the sheet metal skinning in constructing new buildings or additions to existing buildings at the same job or location. All other roofing shall be separately classified.
This classification also applies to the installation of vinyl siding.
The installation of ductwork for heating or air conditioning systems shall be classified as 5538(2)/5542(2), Heating or Air Conditioning Ductwork.
The installation of pipe and pipe fittings shall be separately classified.
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Phraseology:
SHEET METAL WORK — erection, installation or repair — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $27.00 per hour — N.O.C. Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee’s regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $27.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $27.00 per hour shall be classified as 5538(1), Sheet Metal Work. Footnote:
This classification applies to the installation of sheet metal items that are not more specifically described by another classification, including but not limited to gutters, downspouts, flashings, siding, flues, commercial kitchen vent hoods, counters, wall lining, expansion joint covers, decorative metal ceilings and corrugated metal decking. This classification includes the shop fabrication of sheet metal items when the employer installs any portion of the fabricated items. This classification applies to the installation of sheet metal roofing when installed by the same employer who performs the sheet metal skinning in constructing new buildings or additions to existing buildings at the same job or location. All other roofing shall be separately classified. This classification also applies to the installation of vinyl siding. The installation of ductwork for heating or air conditioning systems shall be classified as 5538(2)/5542(2), Heating or Air Conditioning Ductwork. The installation of pipe and pipe fittings shall be separately classified. | 9/1/2021 |
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