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California Workers’ Compensation Uniform Statistical Reporting Plan—1995
Effective September 1, 2023

Part 3, Standard Classification System, Section IV, Special Industry Classification Procedures, Rule 6, Wrecking or Demolition and Building Raising or Moving

 

  1. Wrecking or Demolition and Building Raising or Moving
     
    1. In classifying wrecking or demolition work where a building or structure is razed or where a floor or exterior wall is removed, all operations at the wrecking or demolition site, including welding or cutting, breaking up concrete foundations, sidewalks or floor slabs, and removing or loading debris, shall be assigned to one of the classifications listed in (1) through (5), below.
      (1) Classifications 5403/5432, Carpentry – N.O.C. These classifications shall be assigned to wrecking or demolition and raising or moving of wooden buildings or structures.
      (2) Classification 5213, Concrete Construction – N.O.C. This classification shall be assigned to wrecking or demolition and raising or moving of buildings or structures that are constructed of concrete or concrete encased steel.
      (3) Classification 5040, Iron or Steel Erection – structural. This classification shall be assigned to wrecking or demolition and raising or moving of steel buildings (not concrete encased steel), structures, tanks, towers or ships (of any size).
      (4) Classifications 5027/5028, Masonry – N.O.C. These classifications shall be assigned to wrecking or demolition and raising or moving of masonry buildings or structures.
      (5) Classification 6003(2), Wharf Building. This classification shall be assigned to wrecking or demolition and raising or moving of all piers and wharves.

    2. The deconstruction or removal of existing construction materials, including but not limited to wallboard, floor coverings, wall framing, electrical work or plumbing fixtures in connection with reconstruction, repair or remodeling operations where a building or structure is not razed or where a floor or exterior wall is not removed shall be assigned to the Construction and Erection classification applicable to the installation of the same materials. 

    3. In classifying the raising or moving of buildings or structures, all operations involved in the raising or moving of such buildings or structures, including incidental shoring and the removal of walls, foundations, columns, piers or other structural members, shall be assigned to one of the classifications listed in 6a(1) through 6a(5).

    4. All wrecking, demolition, raising or moving work not specifically described in the classifications listed in 6a(1) through 6a(5) shall be assigned by analogy to one of those classifications. No other classification is applicable.

    5. Exceptions

      (1) If executive level supervisors oversee the operations described in 6a through 6d, and no less than two levels of supervision are retained, or all actual wrecking, demolition, raising or moving operations, including equipment operation and debris removal, are subcontracted to licensed subcontractors, such executive level supervisors shall be assigned to Classification 5606, Contractors – construction or erection – executive level supervisors, in accordance with Section IV, Rule 2d, Executive Level Supervisors.
      (2) If all work described in 6a through 6d, including equipment operation and debris removal, is performed by licensed subcontractors, employees who perform job site cleaning, security, traffic control or similar support operations shall be assigned to Classification 5610, Contractors – construction or erection – all construction subcontracted. 
      (3) Shop, yard or storage operations maintained by wrecking, demolition, raising or moving contractors assigned to one or more construction or erection classification shall be assigned in accordance with Section IV, Rule 2f, Shop, Yard or Storage Operations.
      (4) With respect to the raising or moving of buildings or structures, the rebuilding of walls, foundations, columns, piers or other structural members shall be assigned to the appropriate construction classification.
      (5) If a subcontractor is engaged to conduct mobile crane operations in connection with a wrecking, demolition, raising or moving job, and performs no other type of work on the job, the mobile crane operations of said subcontractor shall be assigned to Classification 7219(3), Mobile Crane and Hoisting Service Contractors. 
      (6) If a subcontractor is engaged for the hauling of debris from a wrecking, demolition, raising or moving site, and performs no other type of work on the job, such hauling operations shall be assigned to Classification 7219(1), Trucking Firms.