California Labor Code 7300-7323 and Title 8 CCR 3000+ require annual elevator inspections by Cal/OSHA in San Bernardino County, with permits to operate and licensed elevator contractors.
Elevator installation, maintenance, and inspection in San Bernardino County are regulated primarily by California Labor Code sections 7300 through 7323 and Title 8 California Code of Regulations sections 3000 through 3116, administered by the Cal/OSHA Elevator Unit. Every elevator, escalator, and related conveyance must be inspected annually by a Cal/OSHA Qualified Conveyance Inspector and receive a current Permit to Operate. Permits must be posted in the elevator cab visible to passengers. Elevator contractors must be licensed by the Contractors State License Board under the C-11 classification. Routine maintenance must be performed by qualified personnel and documented in the elevator machine room logbook. New installations and major alterations require Cal/OSHA permits and plan review under ASME A17.1 code as adopted in California. Accident reporting is required within 24 hours for passenger injuries. HOAs and commercial building owners in San Bernardino County including multi-story condominiums in Chino Hills, Rancho Cucamonga, and Ontario bear responsibility for maintaining elevators and can face Cal/OSHA citations for operating without current permits or with documented safety hazards. Phase 1 firefighter emergency recall service and Phase 2 emergency in-car operation are required per California Fire Code.
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