Workers' comp class code · Industrial & Other
Class code 3018 — Metal Stamping
Pressing and stamping of sheet metal into finished parts.
This classification covers metal stamping operations, where sheet metal is fed into powered presses that punch, cut, or form it into finished or semi-finished parts in a single stroke or a series of progressive dies. It's common in shops supplying parts to automotive, appliance, or industrial manufacturers.
Work involves press operators feeding stock, die setters changing tooling between runs, and quality staff checking part dimensions. Because presses cycle quickly and exert enormous force, this operation is more automated in its motion but places workers in close proximity to high-force machinery.
The dominant hazard is amputation or crush injury at the point of operation if presses lack proper guarding or if an operator reaches into the die area during a cycle. This makes stamping one of the higher-severity classifications in metalworking, even though frequency of minor injuries may be lower than in more manual trades.
What code 3018 typically includes
- Punch press and stamping press operators
- Die setters and tooling changeover technicians
- Material feeders loading coil or sheet stock
- Quality inspectors checking stamped parts
- Maintenance staff servicing press equipment
Codes this one gets confused with
3632 — Machine Shop
Machining removes material with cutting tools, while stamping forms material under press force, so the hazards and code differ.
See code 36323400 — Sheet Metal Fabrication — Shop
General sheet metal fabrication covers cutting and bending by hand or brake, distinct from high-force automated press stamping.
See code 3400What this code means for your premium
Metal stamping is rated among the higher-risk classifications in this group due to the severity potential of press point-of-operation injuries.
Estimate your premiumClassification is not final until a carrier assigns it. Code numbers, wording and exceptions vary by state and rating bureau — several states run their own bureaus. This page is general reference written in our own words; your carrier's underwriter assigns the code based on your actual operations and payroll records.
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