Food and Beverage Service Industry Classification Changes
Resulting from a multi-year WCIRB study on the Food and Beverage Service Industry Group, the recommendation to divide Classification 9079(1), Restaurants or Taverns, into six new classifications was approved. These changes will go into effect for policies incepting on or after September 1, 2024.
The WCIRB will conduct ongoing outreach, develop training resources and offer webinars on the new classifications and what this means for you. Refer back to this page for the latest information.
New Classifications
The six new classifications, effective September 1, 2024, are:
- 9058, Hotels, Motels or Short-Term Residential Housing – food or beverage employees
- 9080, Restaurants – full service
- 9081(1), Restaurants – N.O.C.
- 9082, Caterers – not restaurants
- 9083, Restaurants – fast food or fast casual
- 9084, Bars or Taverns – not restaurants
The following classifications will also be included in the Food and Beverage Service Industry Group:
- 8078(1), Sandwich Shops
- 8078(2), Beverage Preparation Shops
- 8078(3), Ice Cream or Frozen Yogurt Shops
- 9081(2), Concessionaires
- Classification Code changing from 9079(2) effective September 1, 2024
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