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CSLB classification · Lock/Security

C-28 Lock and Security Equipment Contractor

Installs locks, safes and security hardware.

358
Active licences
222
With workers' comp
62%
54
Renewing in 90 days
10
Lapsed or suspended
126
Exempt
6
New in 90 days

Coverages a producer should expect

  • ›Workers' comp
  • ›General liability
  • ›Crime and fidelity

WCIRB classes usually assigned

  • 7605 Alarm installation

Governing class depends on actual operations and payroll. Verify with the WCIRB classification search before quoting.

Carriers writing this class

Policies on file, statewide

  1. Hartford Casualty Insurance Co.25
  2. Employers Preferred Insurance Co.21
  3. State Compensation Insurance Fund19
  4. Travelers Property Casualty Co. Of America13
  5. State Farm Fire And Casualty Co.12
  6. Insurance Co. Of The West11
  7. Mid-Century Insurance Co.8
  8. Technology Insurance Co. Inc6
  9. Hanover American Insurance Co. The6
  10. Oak River Insurance Co.5

C-28 workers' comp renewals by month, California

6
Sep
26
Oct
16
Nov
16
Dec
34
Jan
17
Feb
17
Mar
15
Apr
18
May
12
Jun
25
Jul
5
Aug
1
Sep

Counties with the most

  1. Los Angeles County53
  2. Orange County44
  3. San Diego County43
  4. Santa Clara County22
  5. County18
  6. Contra Costa County16
  7. Sacramento County15
  8. Ventura County14
  9. Riverside County13
  10. San Bernardino County12
  11. Sonoma County12
  12. Alameda County11

Related classes in Lock/Security

D-16 Hardware, Locks and Safes

Frequently asked

What does a C-28 licence allow a contractor to do?
Installs locks, safes and security hardware.
What insurance does a C-28 contractor need?
Workers' compensation is required by law once they have employees; the CSLB suspends a licence without it. Beyond that, producers usually place: Workers' comp; General liability; Crime and fidelity.
How many C-28 contractors are there in California?
358 active licences hold the C-28 classification as of 2026-09-06; 222 (62%) have workers' comp on file and 126 are exempt.
When do C-28 workers' comp policies renew?
54 renew within 90 days. January is the peak month.
Which WCIRB class codes apply to C-28 work?
Most often 7605 (Alarm installation). The WCIRB assigns the class from the actual operations and payroll, so verify per account in the WCIRB classification search.
Selling to C-28 contractors in California?
Birdray runs signal-timed outbound for one agency per territory: the companies behind these numbers, the person to email, and the renewal date, sent from your inbox. The database is free to search.
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Sources: CSLB licence and workers' compensation records, California Secretary of State, OSHA, FMCSA, county permits. Aggregates only; no individual contractor appears on this page. "Active" means a CLEAR licence status. Renewal counts include policies on file with the CSLB expiring in the window. Refreshed weekly; this page as of 2026-09-06. Every field and its source →

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