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Oklahoma Administrative Code (Last Updated: March 11, 2021) |
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TITLE 380. Department of Labor |
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Chapter 70. Elevator Safety Act |
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Subchapter 11. General Requirements |
SECTION 380:70-11-2. Report of occurrence
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- (a) The owner of any conveyance regulated under the provisions of this Act, or his authorized agent, shall within 24 hours notify the Commissioner of each and every occurrence involving such elevator or conveyance subject to the provisions of this Act when:(1) The occurrence results in death or injury requiring medical treatment by a physician, other than first aid. First aid means the one time treatment or observation of scratches, cuts not requiring stitches, minor burns, splinters or contusions or a diagnostic procedure, including examination and x-rays, which does not ordinarily require medical treatment even though provided by a physician or other licensed personnel; or(2) The occurrence results in damage to the device indicating a substantial defect in design, mechanics, structure or equipment, affecting the future safe operation of the device. No reporting is required in the case of normal wear and tear.(b) The Commissioner, without delay, after notification and determination that an occurrence involving injury or property damage has occurred, shall make a complete a thorough investigation of the occurrence.(c) No person, following an occurrence as specified in subsection (a), shall operate, attempt to operate, use or move or attempt to move such elevator or conveyance, or part thereof, without the approval of the Commissioner, unless so as to prevent injury to any person or persons.(d) No person, following an occurrence as specified in subsection (a), shall remove or attempt to remove from the premises any damaged or undamaged part of such elevator or conveyance, or repair or attempt to repair any damaged part necessary to a complete a thorough investigation.(e) The Department must initiate its investigation within 24 hours of being notified.