Industry Code: 42110
As a supply and install industry, elevators and escalators are, typically, installed during new construction of a building.
Operation Details:
When the shaft in a building is complete, elevator installation begins. Scaffolding is set up in the shaft, rails are fastened in the shaft to the top floor, cables strung and affixed, and hydraulic and electrical components and wiring installed. Component parts are assembled in the shaft, and sections are bolted together. This industry also includes installing and servicing escalators, freight elevators, dumbwaiters, etc.
Employers may utilize handtools, trucks, crane, scaffolding, measuring and testing equipment, and may employ technicians, electricians, sales/estimators, office/administration, warehouse/parts staff.
All employers in this industry are members of the Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA). Safety associations represent the interests of employers and promote workplace safety through education and other initiatives. Improved workplace safety can result in fewer claims and help lower premiums. A portion of premiums collected is allocated to the association to support these initiatives.
Underwriting Considerations:
This industry includes maintenance and service call activity.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Elevators, Freight and Passenger - Install and Removal
Escalators - Installation and Removal
Rate Group History:
This industry was placed in a rate group in 1996, and placed in the larger rate group 426100 in 1997.
As a supply and install industry, elevators and escalators are, typically, installed during new construction of a building.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Elevators, Freight and Passenger - Install and Removal
Escalators - Installation and Removal
Operation Details:
When the shaft in a building is complete, elevator installation begins. Scaffolding is set up in the shaft, rails are fastened in the shaft to the top floor, cables strung and affixed, and hydraulic and electrical components and wiring installed. Component parts are assembled in the shaft, and sections are bolted together. This industry also includes installing and servicing escalators, freight elevators, dumbwaiters, etc.
Employers may utilize handtools, trucks, crane, scaffolding, measuring and testing equipment, and may employ technicians, electricians, sales/estimators, office/administration, warehouse/parts staff.
All employers in this industry are members of the Alberta Construction Safety Association (ACSA). Safety associations represent the interests of employers and promote workplace safety through education and other initiatives. Improved workplace safety can result in fewer claims and help lower premiums. A portion of premiums collected is allocated to the association to support these initiatives.
Underwriting Considerations:
This industry includes maintenance and service call activity.
Rate Group History:
This industry was placed in a rate group in 1996, and placed in the larger rate group 426100 in 1997.