Class Code 2503 — Candy Mfg

What This Class Code Covers

Class code 2503 covers candy and confectionery manufacturing. Work involves cooking sugar and chocolate, operating candy-making machinery, and packaging finished products. Hazards include burns from hot sugar and cooking equipment, repetitive motion injuries, and slips on sweet-coated floors.

Who Is Classified Under Code 2503

Candy makers, chocolate workers, machine operators, and packaging workers.

Florida Rate for Class Code 2503

The current Florida workers' compensation rate for class code 2503 is $1.60 per $100 payroll. This rate is used to calculate your annual premium: (Total Payroll ÷ 100) × Rate. Your actual premium may be adjusted by your experience modification rate (EMR) and any applicable credits or debits.

Examples of Businesses Under Code 2503

This class code applies to businesses like a small, artisan chocolate shop in Winter Park that handcrafts gourmet truffles and bars, or a medium-sized candy factory in Orlando producing taffy and hard candies for statewide distribution. It also covers larger operations, such as a facility in Jacksonville manufacturing bulk chocolate for other food companies.

Common Claims for Class Code 2503

Common claims include burns from hot sugar or chocolate, ranging from minor first-degree burns to more severe second-degree burns requiring medical attention. Lacerations and crushing injuries to fingers or hands from operating candy-making machinery are also frequent, often leading to stitches or even surgical intervention. Additionally, slips and falls on wet or sugary floors can result in sprains, strains, or fractures.

Premium Reduction Tips

• Burns from hot sugar are a significant hazard — enforce PPE requirements
• Slip-and-fall prevention is important in candy manufacturing environments

Get a Quote for Class Code 2503 in Florida

Bright Coast Insurance provides workers' compensation quotes for class code 2503 in Florida. Call or text (239) 323-0785 or request a free quote online. We serve businesses statewide with same-day certificates of insurance available for qualifying accounts.

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