Contractors
Class Code 5462: Glazier—Away From Shop & Drivers — Workers' Comp Insurance
Covers glaziers who install and replace glass at customer locations and job sites, away from a fixed shop, along with the contractor's drivers. It reflects the handling of glass and working at height that's typical of field glazing work.
- Risk level:
- elevated
What code 5462 covers
Class 5462 applies to glaziers performing glass installation and replacement work at customer locations and construction sites, covering crews who measure, cut, and set glass for windows, storefronts, mirrors, and similar applications, along with drivers who transport glass and equipment to job sites. The work involves handling glass, which carries laceration risk, along with the physical demands of setting larger panes and, on commercial jobs, working at height for storefront or curtain-wall glazing. This classification is specific to field/away-from-shop glazing work; glass cutting and fabrication performed entirely within a fixed shop may be evaluated differently depending on the scope of shop-only operations. Glaziers doing both residential glass replacement and larger commercial storefront glazing are typically covered under this same classification.
Included operations
- Measuring, cutting, and setting glass for windows and storefronts
- Glass replacement and repair at customer locations
- Mirror and glass panel installation
- Drivers transporting glass and equipment to job sites
Assigned elsewhere
- Door and window unit installation not involving glass replacement specifically — see code 5102
- Glass manufacturing or fabrication performed entirely within a shop, evaluated under the applicable classification
- Structural curtain-wall systems installed as part of a larger structural steel project, evaluated under the applicable specialized classification
- Auto glass replacement, evaluated under the applicable automotive classification
Businesses that typically carry 5462
- Residential and commercial glaziers
- Storefront glass installation contractors
- Glass and mirror installation companies
- Small, owner-operated contracting businesses
- Regional trade contracting companies
- Subcontractors working for general contractors
- Design-build contracting firms
Common misclassifications
Code 5102
Glaziers and door/window installers both work with similar materials at job sites, but glass-specific replacement work is evaluated under its own classification.
Code 5190
Glaziers installing electrically heated or wired glass systems can blend glazing work with electrical exposure that needs separate evaluation.
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What drives the cost of code 5462
- Total payroll for employees performing the classified work, not gross receipts
- Experience modification factor built from claims history
- State-specific base rates and loss costs filed for this class code
- Use of subcontractors and whether they carry their own workers' comp coverage
- Safety programs, jobsite supervision, and documented training
- Payroll properly split across multiple classifications when work crosses trades
What underwriters look for
- Years in business and prior workers' comp loss history
- Types of jobs typically performed (new construction, remodel, residential vs. commercial) and average job size
- Whether subcontractors are used and certificates of insurance are collected and tracked
- Total payroll for employees actually performing the classified work
- Safety program, training documentation, and any OSHA history
Eligibility
State differences
This entry uses standard NCCI class code phraseology, which applies in most NCCI-governed states. Pennsylvania (PCRB), Delaware (DCRB), California (WCIRB), New Jersey (NJCRIB), Michigan, New York (NYCIRB), and Massachusetts maintain their own classification manuals, and code numbers or phraseology can differ there. Our agency confirms the correct classification for your state before quoting.
Where code 5462 fits
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Class code 5462 questions
Does this code cover both residential window glass and commercial storefronts?
Yes, 5462 covers glazing work broadly at customer locations and job sites, from residential glass replacement to commercial storefront installation.
What if we also cut and fabricate glass in our own shop?
Shop-only glass cutting and fabrication may be evaluated differently than field installation work; we review the specific operations to confirm the right classification.
Are our delivery drivers who transport glass included?
Yes, drivers transporting glass and equipment to job sites are part of this classification.
Does this code cover auto glass replacement?
No, auto glass replacement is evaluated under a different, automotive-specific classification.
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