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Jewelry - Mfg

Industry Code: 38200

Compulsory
Industry Custom Pricing - CR

This industry is intended for those businesses that manufacture jewelry and jewelry accessories such as rings, pendants, earrings, etc.

Operation Details:

Employers in this classification will employ goldsmiths and silversmiths to manufacture jewelry. Three different methods of manufacturing are employed - casting, stamping and hand made. Initially, a design is prepared by designers or engineers and may include computer assisted designs and graphics.

The casting method will require the preparation of wax molds or metal dies. Metals are melted, possibly cut with alloys, casted into the mold using centrifugal casting machines and then placed in a kiln for curing. Precious stones or gems can then be set in place.

In the stamping process, various hydraulic presses and steel dies are used to stamp shapes and designs out of flat metal stock. Hand made items have shapes pressed or cut from flat stock with presses and hand saws. Details are then etched with hand knives and rotary drills. This is a similar process to manufacturing security plates (identification marking).

Finishing work includes removing rough edges with buffing machines and tumblers, setting precious stones, spot welding or soldering stems onto pins, and possibly an electroplating process to apply the desired finish.

Retail marketing and repair of manufactured products is included in this industry.

Underwriting Considerations:

Industry 69500, Jewelry Stores, is intended for retail-only jewelry operations with incidental repair and servicing on watches. Jewelry stores which sell their own Alberta-manufactured products are classified in industry 38200 whether sold wholesale and/or retail.

The manufacture of small promotional items such as coffee mugs, pens, coasters, etc., with or without company name or logo imprinted, is classified in this industry 38200.

Industry Custom Pricing: Waiving Cost Relief Option

This industry has chosen to participate in Industry Custom Pricing effective January 1, 2010. Costs related to the aggravation of a pre-existing condition will not be removed from the experience record of employers classified in this industry. In return, the portion of premiums collected to fund retroactive cost relief has been removed from the industry rate, resulting in a reduction in WCB premium rates for the industry.

Premium Rate History:

Activities:

Identification plates - mfg
Jewelry - Mfg
Watches - Mfg or Repair
Pens - Assembly and Imprinting
Promotional items, small - mfg (NEC)

Rate Group History:

This rate group was established in 1994 in recognition of other similar hand crafting or assembly type activities.

This industry is intended for those businesses that manufacture jewelry and jewelry accessories such as rings, pendants, earrings, etc.

Premium Rate History:

Activities:

Identification plates - mfg
Jewelry - Mfg
Watches - Mfg or Repair
Pens - Assembly and Imprinting
Promotional items, small - mfg (NEC)

Operation Details:

Employers in this classification will employ goldsmiths and silversmiths to manufacture jewelry. Three different methods of manufacturing are employed - casting, stamping and hand made. Initially, a design is prepared by designers or engineers and may include computer assisted designs and graphics.

The casting method will require the preparation of wax molds or metal dies. Metals are melted, possibly cut with alloys, casted into the mold using centrifugal casting machines and then placed in a kiln for curing. Precious stones or gems can then be set in place.

In the stamping process, various hydraulic presses and steel dies are used to stamp shapes and designs out of flat metal stock. Hand made items have shapes pressed or cut from flat stock with presses and hand saws. Details are then etched with hand knives and rotary drills. This is a similar process to manufacturing security plates (identification marking).

Finishing work includes removing rough edges with buffing machines and tumblers, setting precious stones, spot welding or soldering stems onto pins, and possibly an electroplating process to apply the desired finish.

Retail marketing and repair of manufactured products is included in this industry.

Underwriting Considerations:

Industry 69500, Jewelry Stores, is intended for retail-only jewelry operations with incidental repair and servicing on watches. Jewelry stores which sell their own Alberta-manufactured products are classified in industry 38200 whether sold wholesale and/or retail.

The manufacture of small promotional items such as coffee mugs, pens, coasters, etc., with or without company name or logo imprinted, is classified in this industry 38200.

Industry Custom Pricing: Waiving Cost Relief Option

This industry has chosen to participate in Industry Custom Pricing effective January 1, 2010. Costs related to the aggravation of a pre-existing condition will not be removed from the experience record of employers classified in this industry. In return, the portion of premiums collected to fund retroactive cost relief has been removed from the industry rate, resulting in a reduction in WCB premium rates for the industry.

Rate Group History:

This rate group was established in 1994 in recognition of other similar hand crafting or assembly type activities.