Class Code 0042
Landscape Gardening
Class code 0042 is used for employees that work in the field of landscape gardening, including drivers. This would be inclusive of workers who do the laying out of grounds as well as those that plant trees, flowers, shrubs, or lawns. Sod installers and those doing sodding, seeding, and planting on roadsides are also included, even if work is done in connection with street construction. All work performed within this class code, especially clearing and grading, must not result in changes to the land’s contour. Any worker that engages in excavation, filling, or backfilling would be excluded.
In addition, work within this class code is to involve new landscaping installations, and not maintenance work on existing landscapes. Workers classified under 0042 may engage in the spraying of fertilizers and pesticides, as long as it is not a significant part of the job.
Florida Rates for Class Code 0042
2024 Rate : 4.81
2023 Rate: 5.83
Each workers’ compensation class code in Florida has a unique rate assigned to it based on the likelihood of workplace injuries for the group of employees throughout the state that are assigned to that class code. The rates used in Florida workers comp insurance are adjusted annually by the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation.
Despite the manual rates being set by the Florida government for workers comp class codes, there are still ways that employers can lower their overall workers compensation costs and total premium. Our insurance agents would like the opportunity to discuss these premium discounts and other cost savings measures with your business. Contact us today to receive competitive quotes for your business.
Other Related Class Codes
- 0046 for fertilizer or pesticide application
- 9102 for lawn maintenance
- 5506 for preparing ground for turf installation
- 5478 for artificial turf installation
- 0106 for tree trimming
- 0037 for growing and harvesting sod
- 0005 for sod dealer
*This description of class code 0042 is a summary of the official description from NCCI that should be used for determining the correct application of a classification code for a Florida business and the groups of employees in that business. This short summary is provided as a courtesy for assisting FNIS’s clients and potential clients in educating them about the most commonly used class codes in Florida that could be applied to their business operations. For more information about a class code, please use the contact form links below to request the official class codes descriptions from one of our insurance agents.