Class Code 8293
Warehouses – Furniture; Furniture Moving
Class Code 8293 covers warehouses and businesses engaged in furniture storage, handling, and household or commercial furniture moving. The approved California pure premium rate for September 1, 2026 is $10.180 per $100 of payroll — a baseline used to price workers' compensation for these operations.
What Class Code 8293 Covers
This classification applies to facilities and operations that store, handle, assemble, package, load/unload, and transport furniture and related household or commercial fixtures. It includes warehouse staff who stage and wrap furniture, movers who perform residential or commercial moves, and combined warehouse-plus-moving operations where employees both prepare inventory and drive moving vans. Typical operations covered are receiving freight, palletizing and rack storage of sofas, mattresses and casegoods, use of pallet jacks and forklifts to reposition items, disassembly and reassembly of furniture on site, and loading/unloading at customer locations. The code is specific to furniture products; specialty rigging for heavy machinery or art may require different classifications.
Who It Applies To
- Commercial furniture warehouses and distribution centers
- Residential and commercial moving companies
- Store-based delivery crews for furniture retailers
- White-glove delivery and in-home assembly teams
- Warehouse pick/pack staff handling sofas, mattresses, tables
Common Job Duties
- Loading and unloading furniture from trucks and trailers
- Using pallet jacks and forklifts to move palletized loads
- Wrapping, padding, and securing furniture for transport
- Disassembling and assembling beds, tables, and cabinetry
- Lifting and carrying heavy items up/down stairs and through doorways
- Strapping and bracing loads in moving vans; operating liftgates
- Inspecting, staging, and inventorying stored furniture
Common Injury Risks
Understanding the $10.180 Rate
The pure premium rate of $10.180 per $100 of payroll represents the portion of premium that covers expected claim costs before insurer loading and assessments. To estimate premium, multiply taxable payroll by the rate (payroll/100 x 10.180) — then insurers apply their expense loadings, policy discounts, experience modification, and state assessments to determine the final premium. Final cost is affected by your loss history, payroll mix (drivers vs. warehouse), classification splits, safety programs, and whether you use subcontractors or insured owner-operators.
Cal/OSHA Compliance Requirements
Employers in this class must maintain an Injury and Illness Prevention Program (IIPP) per Cal/OSHA (Title 8 §3203) and follow Powered Industrial Truck training and evaluation requirements for forklifts. Hazard Communication (Title 8 §5194) applies where cleaners, finishes or pesticides are used on furniture. Employers must report work-related fatalities and serious injuries (inpatient hospitalization, amputation, loss of an eye) to Cal/OSHA within the required timelines and provide required training on manual handling, vehicle safety, and heat-illness prevention for outdoor moves.
How Key HR Helps Employers Under Class Code 8293
A PEO like Key HR centralizes payroll and workers' comp administration, helps implement written safety programs (IIPP), coordinates forklift/operator training and certified drivers, and manages claims to accelerate medical care and return-to-work. Key HR can also assist with class code allocation, experience mod monitoring, loss-control audits at warehouses and routes, and ensuring subcontractors carry appropriate coverage to reduce audit exposures and overall costs.
Get a QuoteFrequently Asked Questions
Do furniture movers need forklift or other special certifications?
Forklift (powered industrial truck) operators must be trained and evaluated per Cal/OSHA standards; in addition, movers should receive formal manual handling training, vehicle safety training, and for certain trucks a commercial driver's license if the vehicle exceeds CDL weight thresholds.
How are owner-operators and subcontractors treated for payroll and coverage?
Owner-operators and subcontractors are generally excluded from payroll only if they meet bona fide independent contractor tests and provide valid certificates of insurance. Otherwise their earnings may be included in payroll for premium calculations; proper classification and COI management at audit time is critical.
What practical steps reduce workers' comp claims and premiums for furniture moving?
Implement two-person lifts and mechanical aids (dollies, stair rollers), enforce load-securing and PPE, provide routine forklift and defensive-driving training, maintain vehicles and dock equipment, and run a formal return-to-work program to shorten claim durations and improve your experience modification.
Quick Facts
- Class Code
- 8293
- Classification
- Warehouses – Furniture; Furniture Moving
- Pure Premium Rate
- $10.180 / $100 payroll
- Effective Date
- September 1, 2026
- Source
- WCIRB Approved Filing
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