SECTION 380:55-9-2. Inspection of amusement rides

(a)   The Commissioner of Labor or a designee will make onsite inspections of amusement rides. No park or amusement ride owner or employee shall interfere with, obstruct or hinder by threat, force, intimidation or otherwise, the Commissioner of Labor or the Commissioner's designee, or refuse to properly answer questions regarding rides, insurance, etc., or refuse the Commissioner of Labor or the Commissioner's designee admittance to any place where the Amusement Ride Safety Act may apply.

(b)   Inspection includes, but is not limited to, a review of any necessary documentation and inspection or observation of ride assembly or set-up. Inspection of the ride shall include: foundation, blocking, power lines, midway boxes, other electrical sources, fuel containers, and safe operation of the ride. Inspection of the ride may also include after set-up surveillance or reinspection. The scope of inspection is defined in 380:55-1-2.

(c)   Except as otherwise specified, all amusement ride inspections will be performed or supervised onsite by a Department of Labor inspector or an insurance company inspector who is licensed by the Department of Labor.

(d)   Criteria for inspection of rides will be based, at a minimum, upon the ride manufacture's specifications, industry consensus, common inspection practices, criteria contained in the most current edition of the American Society of Testing of Materials (ASTM) standards, and the Amusement Ride Safety Rules. Alterations to the ride manufacture's specifications, by using after market products, will be permitted provided that ride safety is maintained. Where no manufacturer exists or the manufacturer does not provide the Department of Labor adequate specifications, the Commissioner of Labor shall develop inspection criteria with input from owners, operators, the amusement ride industry and other jurisdictions.

(e)   Owners of certain designated amusement rides which must receive a partial inspection prior to erection or set-up will be notified of the requirement in advance if possible. Under normal conditions a partial inspection should not delay the scheduled opening time of a show.

(f)   Amusement ride inspections will not be performed during inclement weather nor after dark unless adequate illumination is provided and, in the judgement of the inspector, a proper inspection can be safely completed.

[Source: Amended at 10 Ok Reg 3083, eff 6-25-93; Amended at 14 Ok Reg 2975, eff 7-13-97; Amended at 19 Ok Reg 2797, eff 7-25-02]