Current through Register Vol. 50, No. 6, December 1, 2023
RELATES TO:
KRS
198B.400(1), (11),
198B.490
NECESSITY, FUNCTION, AND CONFORMITY:
KRS
198B.490 requires the Department of Housing,
Buildings and Construction to promulgate administrative regulations to
establish standards for the safety of elevators and fixed guideway systems.
This administrative regulation establishes the reporting requirements for
personal injury or death involving elevators or fixed guideway systems.
Section 1. Definitions.
(1) "Elevator" is defined by
KRS
198B.400(1).
(2) "Fixed guideway system" is defined by
KRS
198B.400(11).
(3) "Personal injury" means hurt or damage to
a person's body, such as a cut or broken bone, as distinguished from injury to
property or reputation.
Section
2. Elevators and Fixed Guideway System Incidents Reporting
Requirements.
(1) If personal injury for which
medical care is received or death occurs from the use, attempted use, or
maintenance of an elevator or fixed guideway system, the owner or the owner's
designee shall:
(a) Immediately notify the
department of the incident;
(b)
Allow the authorized elevator inspector to inspect any part of the elevator or
fixed guideway system; and
(c)
Prevent removal of any of the parts of the elevator or fixed guideway system
until the investigating elevator inspector grants permission for
removal.
(2) Use of the
elevator or fixed guideway system shall be immediately discontinued following
the occurrence of a personal injury for which medical care was received or
death occurred from use, attempted use, or maintenance of an elevator or fixed
guideway system.
(a) The elevator or fixed
guideway system shall not be used until the investigating elevator inspector
examines the elevator or fixed guideway system and grants approval for
use.
(b) Within twenty-four (24)
hours of the incident being reported, the investigating elevator inspector
shall investigate and examine the elevator or fixed guideway system.
39 Ky.R. 1970;
2174; eff. 5-31-2013; 48 Ky.R. 617; eff.
3-1-2022.
STATUTORY AUTHORITY:
KRS
198B.490
