Personal Services & Property
Class Code 7610: Television or Radio Broadcasting Station—All Employees & Clerical, Drivers — Workers' Comp Insurance
Covers television and radio broadcasting stations, including on-air talent, production staff, engineers, and clerical employees, along with station-operated drivers such as news van crews. It reflects the studio- and equipment-based nature of broadcast station work.
- Risk level:
- low
What code 7610 covers
Class 7610 applies to television and radio broadcasting stations, covering on-air personalities, production and technical staff, engineers maintaining broadcast equipment, and clerical and administrative employees, along with drivers operating news vehicles or remote broadcast vans. The work is largely studio- and equipment-based, with technical and production staff handling cameras, audio equipment, and broadcast systems rather than heavy manual labor. Field reporting crews and remote broadcast operations add some travel and outdoor exposure to an otherwise studio-centered business. This code does not extend to tower construction, maintenance, or antenna work, which involves height-related hazards evaluated under a completely different classification.
Included operations
- On-air talent and production staff
- Broadcast engineering and technical equipment maintenance
- Clerical and administrative station staff
- Drivers operating news vans or remote broadcast vehicles
Assigned elsewhere
- Broadcast tower construction, maintenance, or antenna work, evaluated under the applicable elevated-hazard classification
- Cable TV or satellite service installation and field technician work — see code 7600 (Telecommunications Co.—Cable, TV, or Satellite)
- Advertising sales staff traveling extensively outside the station — see code 8742 if evaluated separately
- Freelance production work performed by independent contractors, evaluated based on the specific engagement
Businesses that typically carry 7610
- Local television stations
- Radio broadcasting stations
- Cable access and community broadcasting stations
- Independently owned service businesses
- Franchise locations
- Multi-location service operators
Common misclassifications
Code 7600
Broadcasting stations and telecommunications/cable providers can sound similar but involve different equipment, field work, and classifications.
Code 8742
Station advertising sales staff who travel extensively to meet with clients can resemble outside sales, and that traveling ad-sales exposure may need separate evaluation depending on scope.
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What drives the cost of code 7610
- 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 7610 fits
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Class code 7610 questions
Does this code cover our field reporters and news van drivers?
Yes, field reporting crews and drivers operating news vans or remote broadcast vehicles are included in this classification.
What about our broadcast tower?
Tower construction, maintenance, or antenna work is evaluated under a different, higher-hazard classification given the height-related exposure.
Is this the same code as a cable or satellite TV provider?
No, cable and satellite service installation is a different classification (7600) given the different equipment and field work involved.
Does this code cover both TV and radio stations?
Yes, the classification applies to both television and radio broadcasting station operations.
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