0153 – Lawn Or Shrub Spraying
Class code 0153 is used for employees that engage in the spraying of lawns and shrubs for both commercial and residential customers, as well as drivers that transport certain chemical sprays. This class code should be used specifically for those using chemicals with similar toxicity levels to Ethion, DDT, Tersan, Sevin, Aspin, or Diazinon. Employees using chemicals on the same level as Trithion, TEPP, Parathion, and Endrin, or a combination of chemical classes would be excluded.
0153 is also appropriate to use for employees who spray low toxicity chemicals in an attempt to control algae, grass, brush, and aquatic weeds as part of water environment management. Jobs related to the monitoring of oxygen and bacterial levels and the operation of lake aeration systems to keep water attractive and clean should also be included.
Florida Rates for Class Code 0153
2024 Rate: 3.08
2023 Rate: 3.58
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
- 4828 for chemicals in a different toxicity class
- 4829 for chemicals that are blended or have multiple classes
*This description of class code 0153 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.