Industry Code: 38500
This industry covers the manufacture of fibreglass-reinforced products such as shower stalls, hot tubs, vanities, cabinets, tanks, piping. This industry also includes the manufacture of artificial marble and stone products such as sinks, fascia, paneling.
Operation Details:
The primary ingredients used in making fibreglass products are fibreglass, resins and chemicals, including additives which are blended in for drying, hardness and bonding requirements. These are mixed together into a liquid which is applied by spray, rollers, automatic machines or any combination of these.
Manufacturing artificial marble consists of combining polyester resin and dolomite dust with colouring agents. A catalyst is added to create the exothermic heat needed for the mixture to adhere together, which is then poured into molds and left to harden. Next it is cured and then polished for a shiny and smooth surface.
Similarly, artificial stone is produced by mixing a light aggregate concrete mix and colouring, pouring into a mold, and drying in an oven or on racks.
These businesses may fabricate their own molds, which is also included in this industry when in conjunction with manufacturing of the above products, which may involve carpentry and/or metal fabrication or other mold-making technologies/activities.
Underwriting Considerations:
This industry voted not to participate in Industry Custom Pricing effective January 1, 2013. Costs related to the aggravation of a pre-existing condition are now eligible to be relieved from an employer’s experience records (on claims affecting 2013 premium rates and onwards). The industry will return to Standard Pricing and the cost relief levy will be added to the industry rate, as it is required fund cost relief.
This industry has chosen to participate in Industry Custom Pricing effective January 1, 2009. 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 levy to fund retroactive cost relief has been removed from the industry rate, resulting in a reduction in WCB premium rates for the industry.
The manufacture of fibreglass insulation is classified in Industry 35401.
This industry withdrew from Industry Custom Pricing effective 2013.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Boats, Fibreglass - Mfg
Fibreglass Boats - Mfg
Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic Products - Mfg
Artificial Marble and Stone Products, Mfg
Fascia, Artificial Pre-cast Stone
Marble Products, Artificial - Mfg
Stone Products, Artificial - Mfg
Rate Group History:
Industry 34702 (Artificial Stone Products - Mfg) was consolidated to this industry on January 1, 2010.
This industry covers the manufacture of fibreglass-reinforced products such as shower stalls, hot tubs, vanities, cabinets, tanks, piping. This industry also includes the manufacture of artificial marble and stone products such as sinks, fascia, paneling.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Boats, Fibreglass - Mfg
Fibreglass Boats - Mfg
Fibreglass Reinforced Plastic Products - Mfg
Artificial Marble and Stone Products, Mfg
Fascia, Artificial Pre-cast Stone
Marble Products, Artificial - Mfg
Stone Products, Artificial - Mfg
Operation Details:
The primary ingredients used in making fibreglass products are fibreglass, resins and chemicals, including additives which are blended in for drying, hardness and bonding requirements. These are mixed together into a liquid which is applied by spray, rollers, automatic machines or any combination of these.
Manufacturing artificial marble consists of combining polyester resin and dolomite dust with colouring agents. A catalyst is added to create the exothermic heat needed for the mixture to adhere together, which is then poured into molds and left to harden. Next it is cured and then polished for a shiny and smooth surface.
Similarly, artificial stone is produced by mixing a light aggregate concrete mix and colouring, pouring into a mold, and drying in an oven or on racks.
These businesses may fabricate their own molds, which is also included in this industry when in conjunction with manufacturing of the above products, which may involve carpentry and/or metal fabrication or other mold-making technologies/activities.
Underwriting Considerations:
This industry voted not to participate in Industry Custom Pricing effective January 1, 2013. Costs related to the aggravation of a pre-existing condition are now eligible to be relieved from an employer’s experience records (on claims affecting 2013 premium rates and onwards). The industry will return to Standard Pricing and the cost relief levy will be added to the industry rate, as it is required fund cost relief.
This industry has chosen to participate in Industry Custom Pricing effective January 1, 2009. 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 levy to fund retroactive cost relief has been removed from the industry rate, resulting in a reduction in WCB premium rates for the industry.
The manufacture of fibreglass insulation is classified in Industry 35401.
This industry withdrew from Industry Custom Pricing effective 2013.
Rate Group History:
Industry 34702 (Artificial Stone Products - Mfg) was consolidated to this industry on January 1, 2010.