ARQ Safety group

Find your CNESST classification unit(s) in the table below.

The rate shown applies to each $100 of insurable payroll declared in each unit.

As an ARQ member, you will benefit from an annual dividend of up to 18% which is not included in these rates.

CNESST Classification Unit Description ARQ
57030 Golf club 0.2223
57040 Alpine or cross-country ski centre 0.3092
68010 Restaurant; fast-food counter; establishment for the sale of alcoholic beverages 0.1496
68020 Cafeteria; catering services; mobile canteen; operation of vending machines 0.2578
68030 Hotel establishment; youth hostel; residential hotel; relaxation centre offering accommodation; bed and breakfast 0.2045
68040 Outfitter; campground; mobile home park; camp with accommodation; management and maintenance of provincial Administration parks 0.268
10110 Cattle farming; operation of a dairy herd; horse breeding; boarding or horse training services; operation of an equestrian centre, riding school or racing stable; operation of a farm animal auction site; domestic animal breeding 0.3847
10120 Pig farming; sheep farming; goat farming 0.4225
10130 Poultry farming; production of poultry or game bird eggs; operation of a hatchery; poultry catching and caging services; egg candling and grading; rabbit farming; fish farming; beekeeping 0.2736
10140 Grain farming; seed or legume growing; forage plant growing; field fruit, vegetable or herb growing; mushroom growing; sod growing; tobacco growing; peat harvesting 0.2391
10150 Greenhouse fruit, vegetable or herb growing; ornamental plant growing; tree or shrub growing; orchard operation; maple syrup production 0.2688
11110 Deep-sea fishing; semi-deep-sea fishing; coastal fishing; freshwater fishing 0.4934
13110 Ferrous metal mining 0.1142
13120 Non-ferrous metal mining; salt or diamond mining 0.3259
13140 Crushed or dimension stone quarrying; sand or gravel pit operation; industrial or construction mineral mining 0.338
13150 Core drilling for mineral prospecting 0.5562
13160 Mine shaft sinking; driving of ramps, drifts or raises; ore extraction 0.3228
14010 Forestry operations 0.5231
14020 Forest management 0.5586
14030 Arboriculture work 1.2789
15010 Animal slaughtering; meat cutting services; meat dressing 0.4137
15020 Cold meat manufacturing; meat, fish or seafood processing; prepared meal manufacturing 0.3083
15030 Animal food manufacturing; grain mixing or processing 0.2326
15040 Beverage manufacturing, alcoholic or non-alcoholic; fruit or vegetable juice manufacturing 0.2004
15050 Fruit or vegetable preparation; snack food manufacturing 0.3131
15060 Pastry product manufacturing; bakery product manufacturing; flour manufacturing; confectionery manufacturing 0.2374
15070 Coffee processing; tea, spice, seasoning or herb processing; herbal tea manufacturing; nut, almond or legume roasting 0.1715
15080 Milk processing; dairy product manufacturing 0.1111
16010 Rubber tire manufacturing; rubber tire vulcanizing 0.1884
16020 Rubber product manufacturing 0.2785
16040 Plastic product manufacturing 0.2262
16050 Reinforced plastic product manufacturing 0.3404
16070 Personal care and hygiene product manufacturing; pharmaceutical manufacturing 0.1135
16080 Cleaning or maintenance product manufacturing; adhesive manufacturing; ink manufacturing; coating product manufacturing; fertilizer manufacturing 0.1682
16090 Synthetic resin manufacturing; crude oil refining; petrochemical product manufacturing; chemical product manufacturing; ammunition manufacturing; explosive manufacturing 0.0973
17010 Thread manufacturing; woven, knitted or needled fabric manufacturing; thread, fabric or clothing finishing 0.202
17030 Clothing manufacturing; footwear manufacturing; shoe repair shop operation; leather or leather substitute article manufacturing 0.1223
17040 Canvas article manufacturing or repair; textile decoration and furnishing accessory manufacturing 0.2688
18010 Wood or plastic door and window manufacturing 0.2334
18020 Solid wood panel manufacturing; wood flooring manufacturing; wood moulding manufacturing; wood furniture component manufacturing; wood stair component manufacturing; wood cabinet door manufacturing 0.3026
18030 Factory or shop manufacturing of wood-frame buildings; factory or shop manufacturing of wood-frame mobile homes or job-site trailers; factory or shop manufacturing of wood-frame house panels 0.5899
18040 Wood coffin manufacturing; wood-structure musical instrument manufacturing or restoration; wood or wood-structure furniture, cabinet, counter or built-in furnishing manufacturing in a cabinetmaking shop 0.2809
18050 Metal-structure furniture or cabinet manufacturing; metal coffin manufacturing; non-shipyard metal watercraft manufacturing 0.2873
18060 Wood-structure cabinet manufacturing intended to be fixed to a building; wood-structure counter manufacturing; wood-structure built-in furnishing manufacturing 0.2962
18070 Mass production of wood or wood-structure furniture or furniture frames; mattress or box spring manufacturing 0.1827
19010 Commercial sign or display stand manufacturing and installation 0.4467
26050 Printing; reprographics; bookbinding; paper or cardboard office supply manufacturing 0.132
34010 Sawmill; wood drying; wood treatment 0.367
34030 Manufacturing or assembling of wood pallets or containers for material handling or goods transport; wood fence manufacturing; wood roof truss, joist or rafter manufacturing 0.5279
34200 Pulp manufacturing; paper and cardboard manufacturing; wood fibre panel manufacturing 0.1377
34210 Paper and cardboard processing; paper and cardboard treatment; particle board manufacturing; panel coating 0.1899
35010 Dimension stone product manufacturing 0.3171
35020 Ready-mix concrete manufacturing; asphalt manufacturing 0.3751
35030 Concrete product manufacturing 0.2664
35040 Glass processing and finishing 0.2141
35050 Clay-based product manufacturing; glass manufacturing; cement manufacturing; lime manufacturing; refractory product manufacturing; gypsum panel manufacturing 0.2036
36050 Metal product manufacturing by cutting, bending, machining or forging; metal structural component manufacturing; fabricated metal or ornamental iron product manufacturing; fixed welding shop operation; scaffolding manufacturing 0.2374
36060 Wire product manufacturing 0.2576
36070 Metal door and window, commercial storefront, metal greenhouse, metal garage door manufacturing; architectural product manufacturing by cutting and assembling metal profiles and tubular metal; refrigerated room door and panel manufacturing; aluminum railing, fence and balustrade manufacturing 0.301
36080 Shop painting of metal products; shop metal plating and heat treating 0.4587
36100 Agricultural machinery and equipment manufacturing; heavy equipment manufacturing; truck manufacturing without powertrain assembly; trailer manufacturing 0.289
36110 Metal boiler and tank manufacturing; heavy industrial machinery and equipment manufacturing 0.2479
36120 Heating, ventilation, air conditioning and refrigeration equipment manufacturing; household appliance manufacturing; electric lighting apparatus manufacturing or assembly; pump and compressor manufacturing 0.1497
36130 Commercial kitchen machinery and equipment manufacturing; food, pharmaceutical and cosmetic industry machinery and equipment manufacturing; maple syrup industry machinery and equipment manufacturing; metal or wood working machine tool manufacturing; rubber, plastic, furniture and woodworking industry machinery and equipment manufacturing 0.1183
36140 Transformer manufacturing or refurbishing; electric motor, generator, alternator and generating set manufacturing; electric motor, alternator and starter rewinding 0.132
36150 Computer and peripheral equipment, telephone and communication equipment, audio-video equipment, electrical connection and switching device, electrical and electronic parts and components, control panel, and electrical and electronic measuring and control instrument manufacturing 0.0764
36160 Aircraft manufacturing 0.0885
36170 Shipyard ship building 0.5046
36190 Snowmobile, personal watercraft, recreational all-terrain vehicle, motorcycle and motorized golf cart manufacturing; three-wheeled vehicle manufacturing; passenger car manufacturing and refurbishing for rail and metro transport 0.1006
36200 Bus, ambulance, truck with powertrain assembly, travel trailer, tent trailer, caravan and motorhome manufacturing 0.2101
36300 Pig iron or steel manufacturing; ferro-alloy manufacturing; hot rolling, extrusion or drawing of ferrous metals 0.1561
36310 Aluminum manufacturing or rolling 0.0877
36320 Non-ferrous metal refining; hot rolling, extrusion or drawing of non-ferrous metals 0.1336
36330 Ferrous metal foundry 0.3791
36350 Non-ferrous metal foundry; lost-wax casting manufacturing 0.2543
54010 Sale or rental of indoor or outdoor home, office or commercial, industrial or institutional establishment furniture; antique furniture sales; large household appliance sales or rental; audio and video equipment sales, rental or repair; small or large household appliance repair 0.1884
54020 Office machine and equipment sales or rental; small appliance sales; computer and peripheral equipment sales, rental or repair; electric or electronic medical or laboratory apparatus sales or rental; medical, dental or surgical instrument or supply sales; telephone or communication equipment sales or rental; photographic equipment and supply sales, rental or repair; photography services; film developing and printing services 0.0692
54030 Floor covering sales; fabric sales; notions sales; textile decoration and furnishing accessory sales; blind sales; paint or wallpaper sales; paper, plastic, cardboard or polystyrene packaging supply sales; paper, plastic, cardboard or polystyrene disposable tableware and utensil sales; plastic film and sheet sales; sanitary supply sales; maintenance or cleaning product sales 0.1577
54040 Clothing or clothing accessory sales; footwear sales; luggage or leather goods sales 0.0973
54050 Department stores; retail home and automotive supply sales; single-price stores 0.1924
54060 Tableware, pottery, figurine, glassware, cutlery, utensil or cookware sales; game or toy sales or lending; jewellery sales or repair; jewellery store operation; poster, painting, frame or artist supply sales; canvas, document or poster framing services; record, cassette, compact disc, DVD or computer software sales; video club operation; document sales or distribution; office supply, gift-wrapping supply or greeting card sales 0.1142
54070 Sales in a single building of a varied range of products primarily intended for construction, renovation and decoration; lumber sales; construction material sales; prefabricated millwork sales; fence or balustrade sales; door, window or exterior cladding sales; kitchen or bathroom cabinet or counter sales; tree, shrub, houseplant or flower sales, including florists; funeral monument sales; primary or rolled metal or alloy sales 0.1739
54080 Snowmobile, personal watercraft, recreational all-terrain vehicle, motorcycle, motorized golf cart or three-wheeled vehicle sales, rental or repair; travel trailer, tent trailer, park, job-site, fifth-wheel or motorhome slide-in camper sales or rental; motorized watercraft mechanical sales, rental or repair; domestic outdoor maintenance or landscaping machinery and equipment sales, rental or repair; mechanized tool sales, rental or repair; domestic outdoor maintenance or landscaping machinery and equipment or tool rental centre 0.1899
54090 Electrical or communication connection device, electrical or electronic parts or component sales; gauging, calibrating or control instrument sales; plumbing fixture sales; heating equipment sales; wood stove or prefabricated fireplace sales; air conditioning equipment sales 0.0918
54100 Sporting goods or equipment sales or rental; musical instrument and accessory sales or rental; pool or spa sales; bicycle sales, rental or repair 0.099
54220 Farm tractor sales, rental or repair; agricultural machinery and equipment for tillage and cultivation sales, rental or repair; heavy construction, mining, oil or gas, forestry or road maintenance equipment sales, rental or repair; forklift sales, rental or repair; mobile lifting device sales, rental or repair 0.2133
54230 Heavy industrial machinery and equipment sales or rental; manufacturing industry machinery and equipment sales or rental; agricultural machinery and equipment other than for tillage and cultivation sales or rental; fixed lifting or handling device sales or rental 0.1014
54240 Fuel oil, propane gas, lubricating oil and grease or butane sales; chemical product sales; fire extinguisher sales or maintenance 0.1988
54250 Farm animal food sales; mixed or unmixed grain, seed or cereal sales; pesticide sales; domestic animal sales; domestic animal grooming services 0.2205
54260 Recyclable material or object recovery 0.4748
54320 New or used automobile sales; new or used motorhome or motor caravan sales; automobile rental; motorhome or motor caravan rental; trailer sales or rental 0.1263
54330 Automobile window, tinted film, audio or video system, anti-theft system, starter interlock, speed regulator, remote starter, sunroof, air conditioning system or tracking system installation or repair; automobile rust treatment or paint sealant application shop operation; automobile hand washing or cleaning services 0.2108
54340 Automobile, motorhome or motor caravan part or accessory sales 0.1811
54350 Tire or inner tube sales or installation; automobile repair shop operation; automobile towing or roadside assistance services; used automobile part and accessory recovery with sales; automobile exhaust system part installation shop operation; automobile suspension repair shop operation 0.3163
54360 Automobile or trailer body repair shop operation 0.3356
54410 Wholesale food sales; wholesale beverage sales, alcoholic or non-alcoholic; raw milk transport 0.2519
54420 Grocery store; butcher shop; fish shop; retail fruit or vegetable sales 0.173
54430 Convenience store; retail beverage sales, alcoholic or non-alcoholic; pump gasoline or diesel sales 0.1199
54440 Personal care and hygiene product sales; pharmaceutical sales 0.074
55010 Air transport; air transport-related services 0.1674
55020 Marine and rail transport; marine and rail transport-related services 0.1932
55030 Ship loading or unloading 0.1924
55040 Passenger road transport 0.301
55050 Freight road transport 0.5304
55060 Moving services 1.0994
55070 Dump truck transport; snow removal 0.392
55080 Warehousing services; product packaging, wrapping, boxing, labelling and relabelling services 0.2543
55090 Courier or delivery services 0.3711
57010 Television network or station; film, commercial, music video or television program production; music, singing, theatre, dance or similar performance production; cinema; drive-in theatre; concert hall; periodic cultural, sports or commercial event organization; museum; historic site 0.1094
57020 Recreation centre; bowling alley; billiard hall; fitness centre; racquet sports centre; fixed amusement park; water park 0.1159
58010 Environmental services 0.2833
58020 Garbage collection services; recyclable object and material collection services; chimney sweeping services 0.511
58030 Provincial detention services 0.2414
58040 Provincial Administration services not otherwise specified in other units 0.0426
58060 Quebec Ministry of Transport 0.107
58070 Municipal or Indian band administration services 0.1755
58080 Social reintegration support fund 0.2407
58090 Electricity production; energy transmission or distribution network 0.0483
59010 Hair salon; esthetics salon; hair removal clinic; funeral home operation; crematorium operation; columbarium operation 0.1239
59020 Nursing care services; nursing staff rental services 0.1247
59030 Long-term care centre 0.2567
59040 Senior residence offering personal assistance; personal assistance services; attendant care staff rental services 0.4717
59050 Shelter for persons in difficulty; rehabilitation centre for youth with adjustment difficulties; rehabilitation centre for mothers with adjustment difficulties 0.1827
59060 Ambulance service 0.3751
59070 Medical practice; health or social services consultation services; physical treatment services; optometry services; prescription optician services 0.0676
59080 Dental practice; veterinary practice 0.132
59090 Early childhood centre; daycare; kindergarten 0.2655
59100 Social economy home care enterprise 0.4507
59110 Assistance centre for persons in difficulty; employment assistance centre; family assistance centre; consumer assistance centre 0.0982
59120 Adapted enterprise; integration enterprise 0.3509
59150 Senior residence not offering personal assistance 0.3477
59160 Santé Québec 0.114
60100 Primary, secondary or vocational education 0.0725
60110 College or university education; library; laboratory or research centre 0.0483
61100 Religious services; cemetery 0.1094
61110 Accommodation facility for members of religious communities or secular priests 0.2471
65100 Bank, savings and credit cooperative; insurance company; public insurance or retirement organization 0.0371
65110 Brokerage office; professional services office; administrative support services office 0.0338
65120 Wired or wireless telecommunications network; radio station; advertising agency; polling firm; marketing agency; public relations agency; document publishing enterprise; telephone call centre 0.0395
65130 Engineering professional services office; scientific advisory services office 0.0483
65140 Security or investigation agency; armoured vehicle valuables transport 0.1924
65150 Administration of operations of subsidiaries or branches located outside Quebec 0.0338
65160 Road flagger services; temporary road safety equipment or material installation 0.5336
67100 Business, institution or organization associations; union organizations; office worker staff rental services 0.058
67110 Warehouse, workshop or plant staff rental services 0.4201
67120 Truck driver, delivery driver or delivery assistant staff rental services 0.4805
68050 Building operation; building management; student residence; parking lots; storage space rental without handling 0.1851
69960 Production machinery repair, installation or maintenance; mobile welding unit operation 0.3533
77010 Laundry services; dry cleaning services; linen supply with laundering services 0.3711
77020 Building maintenance services 0.3421
77040 Private household domestic help services 0.301
80020 Work performed both in offices and outside offices 0.0426
80030 Excavation work; paving work; fence erecting; guardrail installation; crane rental with operators 0.4386
80040 Blasting; drilling; soil mechanics, piles and special foundations 0.5135
80060 Energy transmission or distribution line construction; energy transformation substation construction 0.264
80080 Metal frame and tank erecting 1.1204
80100 Cement work; concrete work; formwork 0.6076
80110 Carpentry work; millwork; building exterior cladding work; interior systems work; painting work; resilient flooring installation; marble, granite, ceramic or terrazzo installation; plastering or joint finishing work; insulation work; scaffolding or bleacher installation 0.6454
80130 Roofing work; eavestrough installation 0.9715
80140 Masonry work 0.8821
80150 Glasswork; glazing work 0.7501
80160 Mechanical site work; boilermaking work; plumbing and pipefitting work; pipe insulation work; mechanized displacement system work 0.3533
80170 Electrical work 0.276
80180 Sheet metal work 0.4001
80190 Electronic equipment, alarm or control system installation 0.2343
80200 Refrigeration work; air conditioning work 0.3687
80230 Landscaping work; pool or spa installation 0.3557
80250 Building locksmithing work 1.1155
90010 Work performed exclusively in offices 0.0338
90020 Salespersons or sales representatives 0.0426