Industry Code: 86401
This industry describes businesses that conduct land surveys for the purpose of delineating rights or interests of land. Surveys are taken prior to and during construction, and prior to land sales, to determine oil and gas properties, seismic lines, etc. General surveying includes surveying the location of utility lines, buried cables, etc.
Operation Details:
Surveyors use instruments such as transits, levels, planes, etc. to determine elevations, area and contours and to establish or confirm legal boundaries by linear and angular measurements. Usually at least two people are required to take measurements, with one holding a chain, stick, or plumb bob. Technology is changing in this industry. The traditional transit type survey is being complemented by electronic or satellite assisted surveys known as a Global Positioning System (GPS), where predesignated reference points are used.
Surveying includes preparation maps, plans for zoning for subdivisions and developments, and consulting.
Underwriting Considerations:
Map making related to survey work (data acquisition) is not eligible for an additional classification. Aerial surveying is classified in industry 50203. Geophysical surveying is classified in industry 86405. Archaeological surveying is classified in industry 89927.
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:
Cable Lines - Locating of
Land Surveying
Surveying of Seismic Lines
Surveying, General (excluding aerial)
Surveying, Land
Utility Lines - Locating of
Rate Group History:
This rate group has not been subject to any restructuring since 1990 when major classification work began.
This industry describes businesses that conduct land surveys for the purpose of delineating rights or interests of land. Surveys are taken prior to and during construction, and prior to land sales, to determine oil and gas properties, seismic lines, etc. General surveying includes surveying the location of utility lines, buried cables, etc.
Premium Rate History:
Activities:
Cable Lines - Locating of
Land Surveying
Surveying of Seismic Lines
Surveying, General (excluding aerial)
Surveying, Land
Utility Lines - Locating of
Operation Details:
Surveyors use instruments such as transits, levels, planes, etc. to determine elevations, area and contours and to establish or confirm legal boundaries by linear and angular measurements. Usually at least two people are required to take measurements, with one holding a chain, stick, or plumb bob. Technology is changing in this industry. The traditional transit type survey is being complemented by electronic or satellite assisted surveys known as a Global Positioning System (GPS), where predesignated reference points are used.
Surveying includes preparation maps, plans for zoning for subdivisions and developments, and consulting.
Underwriting Considerations:
Map making related to survey work (data acquisition) is not eligible for an additional classification. Aerial surveying is classified in industry 50203. Geophysical surveying is classified in industry 86405. Archaeological surveying is classified in industry 89927.
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 has not been subject to any restructuring since 1990 when major classification work began.