What Employment is Covered Under The Illinois Workers’ Compensation Act?
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Employment engaged in dangerous activities are automatically covered under the act.
Some of these work activities can include:
- Agricultural Enterprises
- Atomic Radiation Work
- Chemical Work
- Construction Activity Work
- Corrosive Acids Work
- Demolition
- Dust / Vapor Work
- Electrical Work
- Excavation
- Explosive Work
- Fabrication
- Gas – Hazardous Gases / Injurious Gases Work
- Land Grading / Improvement
- Machinery Work
- Manufacturing
- Mining
- Molten Metal Work
- On Premise sales of alcohol consumption
- Power Equipment Driven – electric or gas
- Power Tool Use
- Public Employees
- County Employees
- Firefighters
- Municipal Employees
- National Guard
- Police Officers
- University Employees
- Restaurants
- Retail Establishments
- Salvage / Junk Work
- Structural Work – altering, erecting, demolishing, maintaining, remodeling or removing a structure
- Transportation Work – air, land and sea
- Warehousing
- Wood Treatment Work
Occupations & People Excluded From Coverage
- Independent Contractors
- Employees who elect to withdraw from the act
- Sale People & Real Estate Brokers – Paid by commission only
- Volunteers
**There are situations that can occur when a person is NOT considered an employee and may be considered an independent contractor. Some examples can include; a pizza delivery person, a band member performing at a bar, etc. There are other situations that occur whereby a person IS considered an employee. There are many different scenarios and work capacities / working situations. Please contact us to discuss your specific situation.
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