Personal Services & Property
Class Code 7600: Telecommunications Co.—Cable, TV, or Satellite—All Other Employees & Drivers — Workers' Comp Insurance
Covers telecommunications companies providing cable television, internet, or satellite services, including field technicians who install and service equipment along with company drivers. It reflects the field-installation and equipment-handling exposure typical of a telecom service provider.
- Risk level:
- moderate
What code 7600 covers
Class 7600 applies to telecommunications companies providing cable, television, internet, or satellite services, covering field technicians who install and repair equipment at customer locations, along with drivers who support installation and service operations. Field technician work often involves ladder use, working at height on poles or exterior building mounts for certain installations, and handling cabling and equipment in varied outdoor conditions, which adds meaningfully more physical exposure than office-based telecom administration. This code does not extend to the office and clerical side of the business, which would typically be evaluated under a separate clerical classification, or to major infrastructure construction such as laying trunk lines, which may fall under a different, more specialized classification. Companies offering both residential and commercial installation services are generally covered under this same classification regardless of customer type.
Included operations
- Field installation and repair of cable, internet, or satellite equipment
- Technician work involving ladders and pole or elevated exterior access for certain installations
- Cabling and equipment handling at customer locations
- Company drivers supporting installation and service routes
Assigned elsewhere
- Television or radio broadcasting station studio operations — see code 7610
- Office, clerical, and customer service staff working from a fixed location, evaluated under the applicable clerical classification
- Major trunk-line or infrastructure construction, evaluated under the applicable specialized construction classification
- Electrical wiring work within buildings performed by a separate electrical contractor — see code 5190
Businesses that typically carry 7600
- Cable television providers
- Satellite TV and internet installation companies
- Telecommunications field service companies
- Independently owned service businesses
- Franchise locations
- Multi-location service operators
Common misclassifications
Code 7610
Telecommunications field service providers and broadcasting stations can sound similar but involve different equipment, field work, and classifications.
Code 5190
Cable and telecom field technicians doing in-building wiring can be confused with electrical contractors, though the scope of work and licensing differ.
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What drives the cost of code 7600
- Total annual payroll for employees assigned to this classification
- Experience modification factor based on claims history
- State-specific base rates and loss costs filed for this class code
- Claims frequency and severity trends for the business
- Safety programs, training, and workplace controls in place
- Payroll mix across multiple classifications at the same location
What underwriters look for
- Specific services offered and equipment used
- Whether work is performed at the business location, in clients' homes, or off-site
- Prior claims history and current experience modification factor
- Employee training and use of protective equipment
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 7600 fits
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Class code 7600 questions
Does this code cover our field technicians?
Yes, technicians who install and repair cable, internet, or satellite equipment at customer locations are the core of this classification.
What about our office and customer service staff?
Office-based clerical and customer service staff are typically evaluated under a separate clerical classification.
Does this cover work at height, like satellite dish or pole-related installations?
Yes, technician work involving ladders and limited height access for certain installations is part of the exposure this classification contemplates.
Is this the same code as a TV or radio broadcasting station?
No, broadcasting stations are evaluated under a separate classification (7610) given the different studio-based work involved.
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