Class Code 2160 — Textile - Dyeing or Finishing

What This Class Code Covers

Class code 2160 covers textile manufacturing operations not otherwise classified, including the production of various fabric and fiber products. Work involves operating spinning, weaving, knitting, or other textile machinery.

Who Is Classified Under Code 2160

Textile machine operators and production workers.

Michigan Rate for Class Code 2160

The current Michigan workers' compensation rate for class code 2160 is $3.45 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 2160

This class code applies to a wide range of textile manufacturers, from a small, family-owned upholstery fabric mill in High Point, North Carolina, employing 15 people, to a larger industrial textile plant in South Carolina producing specialty fabrics for automotive interiors, with hundreds of employees. In Florida, this might include a medium-sized company in Jacksonville that manufactures marine-grade canvas and upholstery for boats, or a smaller operation in Orlando producing custom draperies and textile goods for hospitality businesses.

Common Claims for Class Code 2160

Common claims in textile manufacturing involve lacerations or crush injuries from operating machinery like looms, spinning frames, or cutting equipment, often resulting in severe hand or finger injuries requiring surgery. Repetitive motion injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome or tendonitis are also frequent due to the continuous nature of textile production. Additionally, slips, trips, and falls on wet or cluttered factory floors, leading to sprains or fractures, are not uncommon.

Premium Reduction Tips

• Machine guarding and lockout/tagout are the primary safety priorities
• Noise-induced hearing loss is a common occupational disease in textile manufacturing

Get a Quote for Class Code 2160 in Michigan

Bright Coast Insurance provides workers' compensation quotes for class code 2160 in Michigan. 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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