Class code 5645 — Carpentry — Dwellings

This code applies to carpentry crews who frame and finish one- or two-family dwellings, covering everything from laying out wall framing and setting trusses to hanging doors, trim, and stairs. The scope is defined by the type of building rather than the specific carpentry task, so both rough framing and finish carpentry on the same house fall under this classification. Crews often move from foundation-stage framing through to punch-list trim work over the life of a project.

Typical payroll includes lead carpenters, framers, and finish carpenters, along with laborers who handle material staging, cutting, and cleanup on the same crew. Because dwelling carpentry frequently overlaps with light general contracting duties on small residential jobs, workers who swing between framing and other hands-on trade tasks are usually kept under this code as long as the work stays on qualifying dwellings.

Falls from ladders, scaffolding, and unfinished floor and roof framing are the leading severity driver, since much of the work happens before railings, stairs, or permanent flooring are in place. Power tool use, particularly saws and nail guns, accounts for a steady stream of cuts and puncture injuries, and lifting lumber and trusses contributes to back and shoulder strain.