Industry Code: 42120
Sandblasting is done to smooth surfaces, remove old coatings or rust, most often as a preparatory activity for painting or application of other coating.
Operation Details:
A fine spray of sand, grit, plastic pellets or beads is applied under high pressure by a compressor, hose and spray nozzle. Most sandblasting activity is done in the field. Businesses may use mobile and portable sprayers, compressors, agitators, scaffolding, and may employ sandblasters, painters, laborers, technical staff, sales/estimators, and office/administrative 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:
If painting is the primary activity of the business, sandblasting is considered part of the painting operation.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Sandblasting
Rate Group History:
Sandblasting (industry 42120) was placed in same rate group 427501 as Painting/Decorating (industry 42111) in 1992. Industrial Coating Services/Waterproofing (industry 42139) was placed in this rate group in 1996.
Sandblasting is done to smooth surfaces, remove old coatings or rust, most often as a preparatory activity for painting or application of other coating.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Sandblasting
Operation Details:
A fine spray of sand, grit, plastic pellets or beads is applied under high pressure by a compressor, hose and spray nozzle. Most sandblasting activity is done in the field. Businesses may use mobile and portable sprayers, compressors, agitators, scaffolding, and may employ sandblasters, painters, laborers, technical staff, sales/estimators, and office/administrative 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:
If painting is the primary activity of the business, sandblasting is considered part of the painting operation.
Rate Group History:
Sandblasting (industry 42120) was placed in same rate group 427501 as Painting/Decorating (industry 42111) in 1992. Industrial Coating Services/Waterproofing (industry 42139) was placed in this rate group in 1996.