• workers-comp-proposed
    By On 9 July 2019 In California Codes, Manufacturing, State Tags , ,

    July 30th Hearing for Proposed Workers Comp Revisions

    Proposed changes to various provisions of workers comp rating classifications, including several affecting the sign industry, are under consideration by the WCIRB, to be effective January 1, 2020. In particular, the changes will clarify and consolidate Classification 9507 (sign manufacturing) into one unified category, reassign “quick sign shops” classification 9507(2) to 9507(1), and amend “sign painting and lettering” to include “quick sign shops.” According to WCIRB Classification Director, Brian Gray, the changes are non-substantive and should present no significant changes for sign business operations.

    “…the changes are non-substantive and should present no significant changes for sign business operations.”

    Some noteworthy proposed changes:

    ~ The manufacture of metal or plastic cabinets and signs or sign backings for neon signs shall be separately classified as 4492, Sign Mfg. – metal, plastic or wood.
    ~ The manufacture of light emitting diodes (LED) shall be separately classified as 3178, Electronic Element Mfg. 
    ~ Employees engaged exclusively in the design or production of painted, printed or adhesive lettering or graphics using office type computers or plotters/printers shall be classified as 8810, Clerical Office Employees, “subject to the Standard Exceptions rule.”
    ~ The production of signs, banners and related products or the application of painted, printed or adhesive lettering or graphics onto surfaces at customers’ locations or onto customers’ vehicles by advertising companies shall be classified as 9549, Advertising Companies.

    Officially titled, Amendments to the California Workers’ Compensation Uniform Statistical Reporting Plan, full details can be found HERE (see p. A-106-107). CSA Members are urged to independently review these changes with HR staff or insurance advisers to determine application to your business.

    Hearing Details and Opportunity to Comment

    July 30, 2019.
    9 am – 5 pm
    California Department of Insurance 45 Fremont Street, 22nd Floor – Hearing Room
    San Francisco, California 94105

    The hearing will continue until all testimony has been submitted or until 5:00 p.m., whichever is earlier.

    WRITTEN COMMENTS may also be submitted in advance.

    All persons are invited to submit written comments on the proposed regulations during the public comment period. The public comment period will end at 5:00 p.m. on Tuesday, July 30, 2019. Please direct all written comments to the following contact person:

    Brentley Yim, Attorney
    California Department of Insurance
    45 Fremont Street, 21st Floor
    San Francisco, CA 94105

    Telephone: (415) 538-4113
    brentley.yim@insurance.ca.gov

    Here is the complete Notice.

Comments are closed.