Class Code 2222
Spinning, Weaving, Or Fiber Processing
Class Code 2222 covers workers engaged in spinning, weaving and other fiber-processing operations in California. The September 1, 2026 approved pure premium rate for this classification is $7.741 per $100 of payroll — a baseline measure of expected claim cost for employers operating yarn and textile production lines. Understanding the specific tasks and hazards in these facilities helps control costs and maintain compliance.
What Class Code 2222 Covers
This classification applies to facilities where raw fibers (cotton, wool, flax, rayon, polyester, nylon and recycled fibers) are opened, blended, carded, combed, drawn, roved, spun, twisted, wound, warped, slashed and woven into yarns or woven goods. It covers both continuous automated mills and small workshop operations that use power spinning frames, creels, winding machines, warping and sizing equipment and power looms. Tasks include bale opening and cleaning, fiber blending and drafting, operation of spinning frames and ring spinning machines, bobbin changing and winding, loom tending and cloth inspection for defects. It does not primarily cover dye houses, finishing plants where chemical processing dominates, or garment assembly — those operations may be classified separately.
Who It Applies To
- Textile mills producing yarns and woven cloth
- Yarn manufacturers and fiber recyclers
- Mill machine operators and loom tenders
- Maintenance mechanics servicing spinning and weaving machinery
- Quality control inspectors and production supervisors
Common Job Duties
- Feeding and overseeing carding, combing and drafting lines
- Tending spinning frames, changing bobbins and doffing roving
- Operating winding, twisting and warping equipment
- Setting up and monitoring power looms and replacing broken ends
- Performing routine machine lubrication and mechanical adjustments
- Inspecting yarn and fabric for defects, weighing and packing finished goods
Common Injury Risks
Understanding the $7.741 Rate
The pure premium rate of $7.741 per $100 of payroll represents the expected cost of claims (medical plus indemnity) for this class before insurer overhead and profit. To calculate expected claim cost, divide total payroll by 100 and multiply by 7.741; insurers then add expense loads, state assessments and any policy-level adjustments. Your final premium is influenced by experience modification (loss history), payroll reporting accuracy, policy features (deductibles/retrospectives) and loss control measures implemented at the facility.
Cal/OSHA Compliance Requirements
California employers in spinning and weaving operations must maintain an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), ensure machine guarding on all moving parts, implement lockout/tagout procedures for maintenance, and provide respiratory protection where fiber dust is present. Employers are also required to control combustible dust through housekeeping, ventilation and dust collection systems, implement hearing conservation where noise exceeds action levels, and provide task-specific training and PPE to workers.
How Key HR Helps Employers Under Class Code 2222
A PEO like Key HR can centralize workers' comp administration, deliver California-specific loss-control programs (machine-guarding audits, combustible-dust plans, respiratory and hearing programs) and coordinate timely claims handling to limit indemnity exposure. Key HR can also help optimize payroll classification reporting, provide return-to-work programs to reduce indemnity days, and negotiate competitive premium programs using the employer's improved safety record.
Get a QuoteFrequently Asked Questions
Do small, artisanal weaving shops fall under Class Code 2222?
Yes — shops that perform spinning, weaving or direct fiber processing with power-driven equipment or sustained production activity generally fall under 2222. Very small manual hand-weaving without powered fiber processing may require review, but any use of power looms, spinning frames or mechanical carding usually triggers this classification.
What are the fastest ways to reduce workers' comp costs in this class?
Prioritize machine guarding and lockout/tagout, establish a combustible-dust housekeeping and dust-collection program, implement hearing and respiratory protection with monitoring, and run a formal return-to-work program. These steps reduce claim frequency and severity and improve your experience modification factor.
What specific Cal/OSHA programs should a textile mill document?
Maintain a written IIPP, documented machine-guarding and lockout/tagout procedures, respiratory protection program (if fiber dust is present), hearing conservation program (if noise levels are high), and combustible-dust control/housekeeping records. Training logs and periodic hazard assessments are essential for compliance.
Quick Facts
- Class Code
- 2222
- Classification
- Spinning, Weaving, Or Fiber Processing
- Pure Premium Rate
- $7.741 / $100 payroll
- Effective Date
- September 1, 2026
- Source
- WCIRB Approved Filing
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