The safety of all drivers on the road is the utmost priority of SaverOne. The company’s mission is to improve driving conditions for everyone on the road, by minimizing distractions and keeping hands on the wheel. To help with this, it is critical that all the work done via road repairs or road construction be carried out as safely and accurately as possible. Part of keeping the roads safe for all drivers is ensuring that all contractors doing the work have an appropriate license to do the work properly. This article will delve into what these classifications are and the importance of ensuring that all contractors working in the field are licensed appropriately.
According to the California state government’s site, the classifications for a contractor’s license are as follows:
- C-7 – Low Voltage Systems: May install add-on low voltage systems such as burglar alarms and telephone systems.
- C-8 – Concrete: May erect, repair, or make additions to concrete structures, including pavements, sidewalks, or curbs and gutters.
- C-9 – Drywall: May erect, repair, and install lath, gypsum board, or similar attached wall and ceiling coverings.
- C-10 – Electrical: May do electrical and communication/low voltage work.
- C-11 – Elevators, Escalators, Moving Walks, and Related Electric Hoists: May do elevator, escalator, moving walk, incline belt, and dumbwaiter work, including the hoistway, pit, and machine room and placing, connecting, and disconnecting wires or cables to elevators.
- C-12 – Earthwork and Paving: May do earth moving, grading, trenching, and paving.
- C-13 – Fencing: May erect, repair, maintain, and remove fencing and fencing systems.
- C-15 – Flooring and Floor Covering: May do flooring and/or floor covering and floor covering installation.
- C-16 – Fire Protection: May do fire protection systems including piping, sprinklers, and alarms.
- C-17 – Glazing: May do glazing work with glass, plastic, or similar materials.
- C-19 – Hightension Electric Work: May install electrical work above 600 volts.
- C-20 – Warm-Air Heating, Ventilating, and Air-Conditioning for Residential Pools: May install warm-air heating, ventilation, and air conditioning.
- C-21 – Building Moving/Demolition: May remove buildings from sites and relocate them, or demolish buildings.
- C-27 – Landscaping: May do landscaping.
- C-28 – Lock and Security Equipment: May do locksmithing and locksmithing equipment work.
- C-29 – Masonry: May do masonry work.
- C-31 – Residential Modular/Manufactured Home: May set up and sell manufactured homes.
- C-32 – Parking and Highway Improvement
- C-33 – Painting and Decorating: May do painting and decorating.
- C-34 – Pipeline: May do pipeline construction in public rights of way.
- C-35 – Lathing and Plastering: May do lathing, plastering, and drywall application.
- C-39 – Roofing: May do roofing work.
- C-41 – Metal Products: May do work with metals and metal products.
- C-42 – Sanitation System: May do sewers and drains work.
- C-46 – Solar: May do solar physical work.
- C-7b Fire alarm system, and all associated Hi-Voltage work.
- C-8b Fire sprinkler systems.
- C-39b Mobile Homes.
- C-97 Lawn sprinkler systems.
- C-97b Steel Broadbanding.
- C-98 Railway.
- C-99 Ridged wire reinforcement.
- CA Construction aircraft.
- CR General sanitation of aircraft.
As you can see, each of these is important, but for the purposes of this article, we will be focusing on C-32, C-34, and C-20.
Most of the roadwork which should be done to help save lives if necessary should fall under one or more of the above definitions. One of the most critical things to think about here is the safety of all those on the road. If someone driving in the local community, or even passing through is distracted by the work being done due to the lack of proper signage, it can cause problems. It’s crucial for there to be clear signage indicating when potholes, roadside signs, and work being completed. In addition to this, these repairs and signs should fall under the appropriate classifications to ensure that the work is completed safely and correctly. For example, if the signs are not well maintained and clear for the drivers on the road, then they can become confused or even possibly be in an accident due to misunderstanding of the circumstances. Roadside signs that have been knocked down or are missing can compromise the safety of all responsible drivers. Or, a contractor may be doing work and plant life is not clearly marked, leading to recommendations of a local landscape organization not being followed properly. These consequences can happen if the proper oversight is not done for a project or if the budget gets stretched too thin during a project. However, the expertise of a quality overseer and the right available budget won’t allow that to happen. SaverOne’s mission is preventing distracted driving on California’s many roadways and the ability to accurately complete work to fulfill the requirements of road repairs and construction, helps with this mission overall. Everything can go more smoothly as a result of a better understanding of the qualifications that a qualified contractor needs to have.
Another thing to think about is the fact that it takes time and time to create and install the moving parts for any construction project. The more oversight of the process that is needed, the more time that it will take. The ideal situation is that the company is fully staffed, and there is enough budget available to meet both expectations of quality and ongoing contractor certification. An additional thing to think about is that a properly classified contractor will likely want to protect their business. This requires following the rules and getting the job done correctly so they don’t get into trouble with the law. As such, they will implement the safety precautions outlined in their classification to stay within the guidelines. This means that a properly classified contractor will be able to prevent issues before they become worse and endanger drivers on the road. Should they be discovered, there can be fines and penalties that are levied as a result. This is just one more way that a contractor classification helps with staying safe and keeping all drivers on the road safe. In summary, those who hire on workers to complete various jobs and positions should seek out properly classified individuals to help with the work that is being done. This helps with the mission of SaverOne to prevent drivers being distracted and to improve road conditions in California. For more information on how these licenses are designated, visit this resource.
