JANITORIAL SERVICES — by contractors
This classification applies to employers that provide janitorial services for other concerns on a fee basis at commercial or industrial buildings or facilities and includes restocking restroom supplies, cleaning carpets, changing light bulbs or touch-up painting when performed in connection with the janitorial services.
This classification also applies to specialty cleaning operations performed for other concerns on a fee basis at commercial or industrial facilities or at residential locations, including but not limited to window cleaning; mold abatement; construction job site clean-up; fire, smoke or water damage clean-up; sanitizing or disinfecting services; or metal, glass or stone buffing or polishing. This classification also applies to off-street sweeping or snow removal using hand or portable power tools or equipment in areas that include but are not limited to walkways, parking lots and private driveways.
This classification does not apply at a location where the employer provides property management services; such operations shall be assigned to the applicable Property Management/Operation Industry Group classification.
The interior general cleaning of occupied or vacant residences for other concerns on a fee basis shall be separately classified as 9096, Residential Cleaning Services.
Off-street snow removal using vehicles or construction equipment, including but not limited to plows, excavators or loaders shall be classified as 6218(1)/6220(1), Excavation – N.O.C.
Sweeping or snow removal operations on public streets or highways shall be classified as 9403(2), Street Sweeping Service Companies.
Carpet cleaning that is performed as a specialty operation and not in connection with general cleaning services shall be classified as 2584, Carpet, Rug or Upholstery Cleaning.
| Shown below is the previously published phraseology and footnote | Effective Date |
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Phraseology: JANITORIAL SERVICES — by contractors Footnote: This classification applies to employers that provide contract janitorial services at commercial or industrial buildings or facilities and includes restocking restroom supplies, cleaning carpets, changing light bulbs or touch-up painting when performed in connection with the janitorial services. This classification also applies to specialty cleaning operations performed at commercial or industrial facilities or at residential locations, including but not limited to window cleaning; mold abatement; exterior post-construction clean-up; fire, smoke or water damage clean-up; or metal, glass or stone buffing or polishing. This classification also applies to off-street sweeping or snow removal using hand or portable power tools or equipment in areas that include but are not limited to walkways, parking lots and private driveways. Off-street snow removal using vehicles or construction equipment, including but not limited to plows, excavators or loaders shall be classified as 6218(1)/6220(1), Excavation – N.O.C. Sweeping or snow removal operations on public streets or highways shall be classified as 9403(2), Street Sweeping Service Companies. Carpet cleaning that is performed as a specialty operation and not in connection with general cleaning services shall be classified as 2584, Carpet, Rug or Upholstery Cleaning. This classification does not apply at a location where the employer provides property management services. The interior general cleaning of occupied or vacant residential dwellings shall be separately classified as 9096, Residential Cleaning Services. | 9/1/2022 |
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