Class Code 8064
Stores – Office Supplies
Class Code 8064 covers employees working in office-supply retail stores and their attached stockrooms — from cashiers and sales associates to stock clerks and store managers. The WCIRB-approved pure premium for September 1, 2026 is $2.938 per $100 of payroll, a baseline used by insurers to price workers' compensation for these operations.
What Class Code 8064 Covers
This classification applies to brick-and-mortar retail businesses primarily selling office supplies, school supplies, small office equipment and related consumables. Typical operations included are customer sales, cashiering, price-marking, stocking shelves, receiving deliveries and performing inventory counts in the sales floor and adjoining stockroom. Light store management and back-office tasks performed by store staff (scheduling, basic bookkeeping tied to store operations) are generally included. It does not generally cover large warehouse fulfillment centers, heavy forklift usage, or company drivers doing substantial delivery work — those operations are frequently assigned separate WCIRB class codes.
Who It Applies To
- Retail office-supply stores and chains with storefronts
- Store cashiers and front-counter sales associates
- Stockroom clerks and shelf merchandisers
- Store managers and assistant managers
- Employees who perform light receiving and inventory control
Common Job Duties
- Operating cash registers, processing sales and returns
- Stocking and rotating merchandise on shelves
- Receiving and unpacking deliveries, verifying invoices
- Performing cycle counts and inventory reconciliation
- Using ladders and step stools to access high shelving
- Assisting customers with product selection and ordering
Common Injury Risks
Understanding the $2.938 Rate
The pure premium $2.938 per $100 of payroll represents the expected cost of future claims for this classification before carrier expense loads and profit. To calculate the pure premium portion, multiply payroll (in hundreds) by $2.938. The actual premium your business pays will vary based on the insurer's expense and profit factors, your experience modification (loss history), payroll mix across class codes, classification accuracy, and any credits, debits or deductible programs.
Cal/OSHA Compliance Requirements
California employers operating office-supply stores must maintain an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) and comply with Cal/OSHA Title 8 requirements applicable to retail environments. Key focus areas include hazard communication for toners and cleaning chemicals, ladder and step-stool safety, training for safe manual handling and stockroom organization, powered industrial truck/operator training where pallet jacks or forklifts are used, and measures to address workplace violence and robbery prevention for front-line employees.
How Key HR Helps Employers Under Class Code 8064
A PEO like Key HR can help streamline payroll classification, conduct loss-control audits to ensure proper class codes and reduce misclassification, implement tailored safety training (manual handling, ladder safety, cash-handling procedures) and manage claims to limit reserve creep. Key HR also provides return-to-work program support, centralized claims advocacy and compliance templates that help lower frequency and severity of claims for office-supply retailers in California.
Get a QuoteFrequently Asked Questions
Are delivery drivers for my office-supply store covered under Class Code 8064?
Not usually. Occasional small local deliveries by store staff may remain in 8064, but regular or significant delivery operations and employees who spend substantial time driving are typically classified separately under a motor transport or driver class code.
If my store uses a forklift in the stockroom, does that change the classification?
Yes. Use of powered industrial trucks or heavy warehouse operations often requires a different WCIRB class code for material handling. Disclose forklift use to your insurer or PEO to avoid misclassification and incorrect premium.
What practical steps reduce workers' comp costs for an office-supply store?
Implement an IIPP, train employees on safe lifting and ladder use, secure high shelves and stack merchandise properly, use anti-slip floor treatments and prompt spill cleanup, adopt cash-handling safety procedures, and work with a PEO to improve claims handling and return-to-work practices.
Quick Facts
- Class Code
- 8064
- Classification
- Stores – Office Supplies
- Pure Premium Rate
- $2.938 / $100 payroll
- Effective Date
- September 1, 2026
- Source
- WCIRB Approved Filing
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