Code of Massachusetts Regulations
524 CMR - BOARD OF ELEVATOR REGULATIONS
Title 524 CMR 4.00 - Accident and injury reporting requirements
Section 4.04 - Shutdown Period and Appeal

Universal Citation: 524 MA Code of Regs 524.4

Current through Register 1531, September 27, 2024

(1) Any elevator shut down due to an unsafe condition shall remain shut down until express written authorization is given to the owner to resume operation from the Office. In determining how long an elevator shall remain shut down or whether to revoke a certificate of inspection, the Office shall consider the seriousness of the violation, any negative effect of the violation on the public, any good faith on the part of the owner, and the owner's history of previous violations.

(2) An owner may appeal a decision to shut down an elevator or revoke an elevator's inspection certificate to the Board. Such appeal shall be made in writing and received by the Board within 30 days of the date of the Office's decision. The Board shall consider the factors outlined in 524 CMR 4.03 in reviewing the Office's decision. Appeals from the Board's decision shall be to the Board of Elevator Appeals pursuant to M.G.L. c. 143, § 70.

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