Industry Code: 42150
Businesses in this industry procure soil samples for technical or environmental testing purposes. These services are performed for engineering or development firms in anticipation of future construction projects such as pipeline work, sewer and waterline installation, etc., or for government, environmental or commercial firms to conduct environmental assessments.
Operation Details:
Soil samples are taken using a drill which may be truck, track or skid mounted. These samples are then analyzed in the field or laboratories however, employers in this industry do not analyze the samples they procure.
Businesses in this industry will utilize trucks, mounted drilling units, bits, pumps, casing/shafts, piping, handtools, and filtering systems. The occupational mix of businesses in this industry includes field technicians, equipment operators, labourers, sales/estimators and office/administrative staff.
Underwriting Considerations:
Soil procurement performed by businesses in this industry involves drilling holes to a depth of approximately 100 feet. Activities in this industry involve very similar equipment and purpose as diamond or deep core drilling (industry 42130) which involves drilling to depths ranging from 100 to 1500 feet.
Businesses which procure soil samples and provide subsequent land reclamation services are classified under industry 40604, Land Reclamation.
Businesses which provide rat hole drilling and rig anchoring services are classified in industry 09904; businesses providing horizontal/angular drilling services are classified in industry 42103; and businesses which provide shot hole drilling services are classified in industry 09201. Businesses which offer a cross section of the drilling services found in this rate group are classified in the industry which represents the majority of the drilling services performed.
Industry Custom Pricing: Waiving Cost Relief Option
This industry has chosen to participate in Industry Custom Pricing effective January 1, 2011. 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:
Soil Samples, Procuring of
Soil Testing, Procuring of Samples
Rate Group History:
This rate group includes most types of drilling businesses, other than oil and gas drilling. In 1992, rate group 421200 was established, consolidating a number of drilling businesses which use similar drilling, boring and augering activities, equipment, processes and occupational mixes. In 1999, rate group 421200 was consolidated with Shot Hole Drilling, rate group 092101, in Sector 2 - Mining and Petroleum Development.
Businesses in this industry procure soil samples for technical or environmental testing purposes. These services are performed for engineering or development firms in anticipation of future construction projects such as pipeline work, sewer and waterline installation, etc., or for government, environmental or commercial firms to conduct environmental assessments.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Soil Samples, Procuring of
Soil Testing, Procuring of Samples
Operation Details:
Soil samples are taken using a drill which may be truck, track or skid mounted. These samples are then analyzed in the field or laboratories however, employers in this industry do not analyze the samples they procure.
Businesses in this industry will utilize trucks, mounted drilling units, bits, pumps, casing/shafts, piping, handtools, and filtering systems. The occupational mix of businesses in this industry includes field technicians, equipment operators, labourers, sales/estimators and office/administrative staff.
Underwriting Considerations:
Soil procurement performed by businesses in this industry involves drilling holes to a depth of approximately 100 feet. Activities in this industry involve very similar equipment and purpose as diamond or deep core drilling (industry 42130) which involves drilling to depths ranging from 100 to 1500 feet.
Businesses which procure soil samples and provide subsequent land reclamation services are classified under industry 40604, Land Reclamation.
Businesses which provide rat hole drilling and rig anchoring services are classified in industry 09904; businesses providing horizontal/angular drilling services are classified in industry 42103; and businesses which provide shot hole drilling services are classified in industry 09201. Businesses which offer a cross section of the drilling services found in this rate group are classified in the industry which represents the majority of the drilling services performed.
Industry Custom Pricing: Waiving Cost Relief Option
This industry has chosen to participate in Industry Custom Pricing effective January 1, 2011. 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 includes most types of drilling businesses, other than oil and gas drilling. In 1992, rate group 421200 was established, consolidating a number of drilling businesses which use similar drilling, boring and augering activities, equipment, processes and occupational mixes. In 1999, rate group 421200 was consolidated with Shot Hole Drilling, rate group 092101, in Sector 2 - Mining and Petroleum Development.