Class code 9522 — Bowling Alley

This classification covers bowling alleys and the amusement facility operations tied to running bowling lanes, including pin-setting equipment maintenance, shoe rental, and snack bar service. It applies to businesses centered on bowling as the primary entertainment offering, sometimes alongside arcade games or a small food and beverage counter.

Staff maintain and troubleshoot automated pinsetting machinery, manage shoe rental and lane assignments at the front counter, and often run a snack bar or small kitchen. Payroll includes lane attendants, mechanics who service pinsetting equipment, counter and rental staff, and food service employees.

The automated pinsetting machinery creates a distinct injury exposure not found in typical retail or restaurant settings — mechanics servicing this equipment face pinch points and moving parts, while general staff face more standard slip-and-fall and minor kitchen hazards. This mix of mechanical and service-based risk places bowling alleys in the moderate risk range.