Class code 5213 — Concrete or Cement Work — Floors, Sidewalks, Driveways

This classification applies specifically to concrete flatwork such as sidewalks, driveways, and floor slabs, distinguishing it from structural concrete like foundations and walls. Crews form the area to be poured, place and finish the concrete, and often cut control joints once it has set to control cracking. Much of this work happens outdoors on exterior surfaces exposed to weather and traffic.

Payroll includes finishers who work the surface as it cures, laborers who handle forming and pouring logistics, and equipment operators running small power trowels or saws for joint cutting. Flatwork crews often move between multiple small sites in a day, unlike structural concrete crews tied to a single large pour.

Kneeling and bending during the finishing process is the leading cause of chronic strain injuries, similar to other concrete finishing work. Wet concrete exposure can cause skin irritation and burns, and outdoor flatwork means crews contend with heat, sun exposure, and traffic hazards when pouring driveways and sidewalks near active roadways.