Code of Massachusetts Regulations
524 CMR - BOARD OF ELEVATOR REGULATIONS
Title 524 CMR 5.00 - Elevator contractors
Section 5.03 - Duties and Responsibilities

(1) to ensure that every person who performs work on behalf of the contractor as an elevator constructor, maintenance person and repairman in the construction, maintenance, alteration, modification, servicing, or repair of elevators holds a license therefor granted by the Board of Elevator Examiners in accordance with M.G.L.c.143, §71C(1), or a temporary license therefor granted by the Commissioner in accordance with M.G.L. c. 143, § 71C(2), or is an elevator mechanic apprentice working under the direct and immediate field supervision of a licensed elevator mechanic.

(2) To ensure that no work requiring a permit or a variance in accordance with 524 CMR is performed by any person working on behalf of the contractor prior to obtaining a permit or variance.

(3) To ensure that all necessary variances from 524 CMR that are reasonably foreseeable have been obtained prior to filing a permit, and to submit variance approval along with the permit application.

(4) To ensure that all required permits and variances are posted all times where work is performed.

(5) To include its Office-issued elevator contractor registration number and the signature of an authorized individual on all applications and correspondence filed with the Board and/or the Office.

(6) To ensure that adequate and proper personnel timely appear for all periodic tests, fire tests, and other inspections scheduled with the Office.

(7) To notify the building owner of an upcoming inspection within two weeks of scheduling by the Office, including the need for the fire alarm company and/or emergency generator contractor if required.

(8) To adequately prepare an elevator for an inspection, which shall include but not be limited to adequate pre-testing of all equipment prior to scheduled inspection and proper notification to building owner pursuant to 524 CMR 5.03(6).

(9) To cure all code violations subject to a work order issued by the Office within the timeframe allotted, ensuring that the elevator is adequately prepared for re-inspection. For all work orders issued by the Office not requiring re-inspection, all work and proper documentation shall be completed and filed within the timeframe allotted.

(10) To ensure that any licensed elevator mechanic assigned to complete work not requiring re-inspection is provided with the work order.

(11) To certify that an elevator has been pre-tested prior to periodic inspection.

(12) To provide accurate owner information to the Office.

(13) To ensure that all submittals to the Office or the Board are truthful and accurate.

(14) To ensure that any elevator under contract for repairs or service is registered with the Office.

(15) To timely file applications for periodic inspections if given the authority to file those applications by the building owner.

(16) To obtain an elevator owner's express consent to file any form on his or her behalf with the Office prior submitting the form.

(17) To ensure work performed and actions taken meet all applicable provisions in 524 CMR, including those codes adopted by reference therein, and M.G.L. c.143.