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Welding

Industry Code: 89401

Compulsory

The prime activity in this industry is to provide a welding service, rather than a welded product.

Operation Details:

The main activity in this industry is to provide a welding service, most often in the field with portable units during pipeline construction, and for repairs and service on drilling rigs and mobile and stationary equipment, etc.

It is recognized some welding services are conducted in a shop for drive-in/drop off orders for bumper or rack repairs, hitch repairs, minor structural repairs on machinery or equipment, etc. A welding shop may capably fabricate items such as trailer hitches and may carry a small stock of angle iron, and these are acceptable secondary activities in this industry (providing no major design or process welding and manufacturing is conducted as that described under steel fabrication, industry 30100). A welding shop may operate a lathe for incidental work.

Businesses may use welders, machining equipment, trucks, and a shop/warehouse/yard; and may employ welders, laborers, 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:

Welding is a service.

Major design and fabrication work to sell a product is classified in industry 30100.

Premium Rate History:

Activities:

Blacksmith Services
Forging, Metal
Mobile Welders
Welding Service

Rate Group History:

Effective 1996, welding was included into this rate group because of similar fabrication activities and exposures.

The prime activity in this industry is to provide a welding service, rather than a welded product.

Premium Rate History:

Activities:

Blacksmith Services
Forging, Metal
Mobile Welders
Welding Service

Operation Details:

The main activity in this industry is to provide a welding service, most often in the field with portable units during pipeline construction, and for repairs and service on drilling rigs and mobile and stationary equipment, etc.

It is recognized some welding services are conducted in a shop for drive-in/drop off orders for bumper or rack repairs, hitch repairs, minor structural repairs on machinery or equipment, etc. A welding shop may capably fabricate items such as trailer hitches and may carry a small stock of angle iron, and these are acceptable secondary activities in this industry (providing no major design or process welding and manufacturing is conducted as that described under steel fabrication, industry 30100). A welding shop may operate a lathe for incidental work.

Businesses may use welders, machining equipment, trucks, and a shop/warehouse/yard; and may employ welders, laborers, 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:

Welding is a service.

Major design and fabrication work to sell a product is classified in industry 30100.

Rate Group History:

Effective 1996, welding was included into this rate group because of similar fabrication activities and exposures.