Reporting of elevator or escalator accidents. Investigation and inspection.

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The owner of an elevator or escalator or his agent shall immediately report to the Department of Administrative Services any accident or incident involving the elevator or escalator that results in personal injury or death or presents a danger to life or property. Within forty-eight hours of receipt of any such report, the department may cause a full investigation and inspection of such elevator or escalator to determine the cause of the accident, incident, injury or death.

(P.A. 84-86, S. 3; P.A. 11-51, S. 90; P.A. 13-247, S. 200.)

History: Pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Department of Public Safety” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Construction Services”, effective July 1, 2011; pursuant to P.A. 13-247, “Department of Construction Services” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Administrative Services”, effective July 1, 2013.


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