Elevators regulated under NY Labor Law Article 15 and 12 NYCRR Part 51. Annual inspection by state or approved third-party inspector required. NYC has separate Local Law 10 regime but does not apply in Oneida County.
NY State Dept of Labor issues elevator certificates of operation. Inspections annually by licensed inspector (QEI certified). Category 1 and Category 5 tests at intervals per ASME A17.1. Oneida County elevators in Utica, Rome, hospitals, and multi-story buildings subject to state inspection regime. Code compliance certificate must be posted in elevator cab.
Operating without current certificate: NY DOL penalties, shutdown order, civil penalties up to 5,000 dollars per violation.
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