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The Classification Search helps you locate classifications based on keywords that are part of, or commonly associated with, classification phraseologies. Enter a search term or classification code below to begin your search. Narrow your search by choosing an industry group or related classifications from the "Filter By" pulldown menu. Refer to the Insurance Commissioner's rules regarding the Standard Classification System in Part 3, Standard Classification System, of the California Workers' Compensation Uniform Statistical Reporting Plan—1995 (USRP).

Standard Classifications

Click on a phraseology or code in the table below to view detailed information such as phraseology, footnotes, rules and pure premium rates for that classification. To sort the complete list of classifications in alphabetical order, click on the "Phraseology" link at the top of the column. To sort the list of classifications in numerical order, click on the "Code" link at the top of the column.

Code Phraseology
4361(2)

PHOTOFINISHING — all employees — including receptionists

4351

PHOTO ENGRAVING

9031

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

4432 PEN OR MECHANICAL PENCIL MFG.
2790 PATTERN OR MODEL MFG.
7198(1)

PARCEL DELIVERY AND MESSENGER SERVICE COMPANIES — including terminal employees and mechanics — no handling of bulk merchandise or freight

4239(1)

PAPER OR CARDBOARD STOCK MFG.

4279(1) PAPER GOODS MFG. — N.O.C.
4250(1) PAPER COATING OR LAMINATING
2757(1) PALLET MFG., REPAIR OR RECONDITIONING — wood
2757(2) PALLET DEALERS — secondhand
5474(3)

PAINTING — water, oil or gasoline storage tanks — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $31.00 per hour

5482(3)

PAINTING — water, oil or gasoline storage tanks — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $31.00 per hour

Assignment of this classification is subject to verification at the time of final audit that the employee’s regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $31.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $31.00 per hour shall be classified as 5474(3), Painting.

5040(3)

This Classification has been eliminated effective 09/01/2021. PAINTING — steel structures or bridges

5474(1)

PAINTING OR WALLPAPER INSTALLATION — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage does not equal or exceed $31.00 per hour — N.O.C.

5482(1)

PAINTING OR WALLPAPER INSTALLATION — including shop, yard or storage operations — employees whose regular hourly wage equals or exceeds $31.00 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 $31.00 per hour. The payroll of an employee whose regular hourly wage is not shown to equal or exceed $31.00 per hour shall be classified as 5474(1), Painting or Wallpaper Installation.

9501(1)

PAINTING — shop only — N.O.C.

9501(3) PAINTING — automobile or truck bodies — including incidental sanding — no body repairing — including estimators, service writers and customer service representatives who inspect vehicles
4558(1) PAINT, VARNISH OR LACQUER MFG.
7207(4) PACK TRAINS — all employees

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