Glassblowing is one of the most physically intense and hazardous artisan crafts. Molten glass at 2,000°F+, open gas furnaces, heavy glass gathers, and the physical demands of blowing and shaping — your employees deserve protection, and most states require it by law.
If you pay students a wage (W-2), they need to be covered under workers comp. Unpaid apprentices or volunteers are not covered under workers comp — they'd fall under your general liability if injured.
Premiums are based on your total payroll and your employee classification code. Hot shop workers are classified under a specific artisan/manufacturing code that accounts for the elevated burn risk. We'll identify the right classification to ensure you're correctly rated.
Tell us your payroll and employee count. We'll classify correctly for hot shop work.
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