Class Code 8063
Stores – Lighting Fixtures
Class code 8063 applies to retail stores whose primary business is selling lighting fixtures and related display goods. The September 1, 2026 approved pure premium rate for California is $3.687 per $100 of payroll, which reflects expected claim costs for these retail operations and affects your workers' comp pricing.
What Class Code 8063 Covers
This classification covers brick-and-mortar retail establishments and retail showrooms that sell lighting fixtures, lamps, chandeliers, shades, bulbs, and related hardware. Typical operations include sales and customer service on the sales floor, assembling and staging fixtures for display, receiving and stocking inventory, packaging for shipment, and minor in-store testing or demonstration of fixtures. It does not cover electrical contractors who perform permanent wiring or complex fixture installation on customer premises; those activities are usually coded as electrical or contractor classes. Employees who perform small repairs or bulb replacement as part of in-store maintenance generally remain in 8063, but employers that dispatch employees for installations should separate payroll for those installation crews.
Who It Applies To
- Lighting showroom and retail store owners
- Sales associates and showroom demonstrators
- Stockroom clerks and merchandisers who handle fixtures
- Store managers and customer service staff
- In-store packers and shipping/receiving clerks
Common Job Duties
- Greeting customers, demonstrating lighting fixtures and controlling demo displays
- Assembling and dressing fixtures and lamps for showroom display
- Unpacking, shelving, labeling, and rotating inventory
- Using ladders or step stools to mount or adjust displays
- Packaging products for customer pickup or shipment
- Performing visual inspections and limited functional testing of fixtures and bulbs
Common Injury Risks
Understanding the $3.687 Rate
The approved pure premium rate of $3.687 per $100 of payroll is an actuarial estimate of expected losses for this class. To estimate your pure premium, multiply your California payroll for 8063-classified employees by 0.03687. Your actual premium will then be adjusted by your insurers expense loading, state assessments, your experience modification (mod), and any credits or policy options such as large deductible or retrospective rating.
Cal/OSHA Compliance Requirements
Cal/OSHA requirements relevant to lighting fixture retail operations include maintaining an effective Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP), ladder safety and fall-prevention policies under Title 8, Electrical Safety Orders for any employee testing or work on energized equipment, and Hazard Communication rules for lamps containing hazardous materials (for example, mercury in fluorescent bulbs). Employers must provide proper PPE, training on manual handling and ladder use, and procedures for safe cleanup and disposal of broken bulbs.
How Key HR Helps Employers Under Class Code 8063
A PEO like Key HR can help by auditing and ensuring correct payroll classification for 8063, implementing an IIPP tailored to showroom hazards, providing safety training (ladder use, manual handling, mercury cleanup), and managing claims to reduce open claim costs. Key HR also offers return-to-work programs, pooled loss-rating advantages, and regular safety consulting to help lower experience modification and overall workers' comp expense.
Get a QuoteFrequently Asked Questions
If my store sends employees to customers homes to install fixtures, do those hours stay in 8063?
No. Permanent installation work performed away from the retail location is generally coded to an electrical or installation class. Keep installation payroll separate from retail showroom payroll to avoid misclassification and potential premium adjustments.
Does online sales activity from the same store change the class code?
Online sales handled within the retail store (order entry, customer service) typically remain in 8063, but substantial warehousing, packing, and shipping operations may require a warehousing or distribution classification if those functions dominate payroll.
What practical steps reduce workers comp claims and premiums for this class?
Focus on ladder and fall prevention training, safe lifting programs, proper PPE and eyewear, documented mercury spill and bulb-handling procedures, pre-placement and return-to-work light-duty plans, and prompt, active claims management to control medical and indemnity costs.
Quick Facts
- Class Code
- 8063
- Classification
- Stores – Lighting Fixtures
- Pure Premium Rate
- $3.687 / $100 payroll
- Effective Date
- September 1, 2026
- Source
- WCIRB Approved Filing
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