California Labor Code Section 7300 series and Title 8 Division 1 Chapter 4 give the state Division of Occupational Safety and Health authority over elevator inspections. Bakersfield buildings must display current state permits inside every elevator car.
Cal/OSHA Elevator Unit issues operating permits for passenger and freight elevators in Bakersfield commercial, multi-family, and public buildings under California Labor Code Section 7300 et seq. Elevators must pass an annual safety inspection, with certificates posted inside the car. Owners contract certified elevator companies for maintenance, including governor tests, brake checks, and load tests every five years. Unsafe elevators are red-tagged and removed from service. Bakersfield Building Safety coordinates with Cal/OSHA when permits expire, and complaints about stuck or unsafe cars are routed to the state inspector.
Operating an elevator without a current state permit, skipping annual inspection, or ignoring red-tag orders is a Labor Code violation with fines starting at 1,000 dollars and possible criminal liability for injuries.
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