408.801 Elevators; applicability of definitions in American standard safety code. Sec. 1. The definitions in section 3 of the standard are applicable to this act, except where they conflict with definitions in this act. History: 1967, Act 227, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967 Compiler’s Notes: For transfer of powers and duties relating to promulgation of rules […]
408.802 Definitions. Sec. 2. (1) “Approved” means that which the director designates as acceptable to the department. (2) “Board” means the elevator safety board. (3) “Department” means the department of labor. (4) “Director” means the director of labor or his duly designated representative. (5) “Division” means the elevator safety division of the department. (6) “Dormant […]
408.803 Definitions; E. Sec. 3. (1) “Elevator” means the machinery, construction, apparatus, and equipment of an incline lift, escalator, moving walk, or device serving 2 or more landings used in raising and lowering a car, cage, or platform which is guided. The term includes a passenger elevator, freight elevator, gravity elevator, workmen’s elevator, dumbwaiter, manlift, […]
408.804 Definitions; G to S. Sec. 4. (1) “General inspector” means an individual who holds a general certificate of competency and is employed by this state as an elevator inspector or in an elevator inspection supervisory capacity. (2) “Incline lift” means an elevator that is designed and operated to transport individuals or material from 1 […]
408.805 Inapplicability of act to certain municipalities. Sec. 5. This act does not apply to or in any city, village or township having elevator inspection regulations under ordinances comparable to this act. History: 1967, Act 227, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967
408.806 Elevators; compliance with American standard safety code; adoption by rule; conflicts; applicability to residential incline elevator for use by members of homeowners association accessing shoreline of Great Lake or connecting waterway; “homeowners association” defined. Sec. 6. (1) An elevator shall be constructed, equipped, maintained, repaired, and used with respect to the supporting members, car […]
408.807 Elevator safety board; creation; appointment, qualifications, and terms of members; vacancy; compensation and expenses. Sec. 7. (1) The elevator safety board consisting of 11 members is created, 1 of whose members is the director. The governor shall appoint, with the advice and consent of the senate, the other 10 members for terms of 4 […]
408.808 Elevator safety board; powers and duties generally; rules establishing fee schedules; conducting business at public meeting; notice of meeting. Sec. 8. (1) The board shall have the following powers and duties: (a) To promulgate rules for the inspection, design, construction, installation, alteration, maintenance, and use of elevators in this state pursuant to Act No. […]
408.809 Enforcement of act and rules. Sec. 9. The director shall enforce the provisions of this act and the rules promulgated by the board pursuant to this act and where, owning to special conditions, a literal enforcement of the provisions of these rules will result in unnecessary hardship or involve practical difficulties, the director, upon […]
408.810 General and special inspectors; qualifications; application requirements for examination as elevator inspectors; acceptance or rejection of applications; issuance of certificates of competency; reexamination. Sec. 10. (1) A person is not authorized to serve as a general inspector unless he has had 3 years’ experience in elevator construction or the equivalent as determined by the […]
408.811 Special inspectors; designation by insurers or local units; commissions; renewal fees; compensation. Sec. 11. From the holders of special certificates of competency in the inspection of elevators, a company authorized to insure elevators in this state, may designate persons who are commissioned by the state to inspect elevators in the state covered by such […]
408.812 Elevator contractors’ licenses; applications, qualifications, expiration; exemptions. Sec. 12. A person, firm or corporation who is to install, construct, repair, alter and maintain an elevator shall secure from the director an elevator contractor license. The license shall be issued by the director, after his receipt of an acceptable application in writing and of the […]
408.813 Certificates of competency, commissions and licenses; reissuance when lost or destroyed. Sec. 13. A certificate of competency, commission or elevator contractor license shall be reissued upon receipt of an application by the director and payment of the renewal fee without another examination, when it is proven to the director’s satisfaction that the document is […]
408.814 Certificates of competency, commissions and licenses; suspension or revocation; grounds, hearing, notice. Sec. 14. A certificate of competency, commission or elevator contractor license may be suspended or revoked by the director upon recommendation of the board for incompetence, neglect, misrepresentation or failure to comply with the requirements of this act, or with the rules […]
408.814a Residential chairlift or residential stairway platform lift; installation, construction, repair, alteration, or maintenance; requirements. Sec. 14a. (1) An individual shall not install, construct, repair, alter, or maintain a residential stairway chairlift or residential platform lift unless that individual meets all of the following: (a) He or she is 1 of the following: (i) Certified […]
408.815 Permit for installation or alteration; plans and specifications; approval; form; fee; emergency alterations; issuance by municipality; receipt of completed application; time period for issuance; report; “completed application” defined. Sec. 15. (1) A person shall not install or alter an elevator without first obtaining a permit from the department. The department shall only issue a […]
408.816 Fees for services; determination; payment; deposits. Sec. 16. (1) Fees for the following matters shall be determined by the board subject to section 15: (a) Commission. (b) Certificate of competency examination. (c) Elevator contractor license. (d) Contractor examination. (e) Permit, each elevator or device. (f) Certificate of operation. (g) Appeal for hearing before board. […]
408.817 Inspections; entry on premises, assistance. Sec. 17. The director and his inspectors during reasonable hours may enter any premises within this state without hindrance for the purpose of examining equipment covered by this act in accordance with the rules promulgated by the board. The holder of a certificate of operation shall provide assistance required […]
408.818 Certificates of operation; annual issuance. Sec. 18. The director shall issue a certificate of operation annually in accordance with the rules promulgated by the board. History: 1967, Act 227, Eff. Nov. 2, 1967
408.819 Sealing elevator out of service; grounds. Sec. 19. A general inspector may seal an elevator out of service in accordance with the rules promulgated by the board or when any of the following conditions exist: (a) When in case of emergency, in the opinion of the general inspector, the elevator is in such condition […]
