Michigan Compiled Laws
Act 225 of 1966 - Carnival-Amusement Safety Act of 1966 (408.651 - 408.670)
Section 408.670 - Accident Report; Notice to Department; Removal From Service; Inspection.

Sec. 20.
An owner or operator of a carnival or amusement ride shall immediately report to the department by telephone any accident in which a fatality occurs or an individual suffers a serious injury resulting from the structural or mechanical failure of a carnival or amusement ride, or in which it appears that the construction, design, or function of the carnival or amusement ride may have directly contributed to the fatality or serious injury. If an accident occurs on a day that the department is closed, the owner shall report the incident to the department by 9 a.m. of the next business day that the department is open. The owner shall immediately remove the carnival or amusement ride from service, secure the scene of the accident, and not disturb the scene to any greater extent than is necessary for the removal of a deceased or injured individual. The ride must not be released for repair or operation until after an inspection of the ride is completed and the ride is determined to not be hazardous or unsafe.
History: Add. 2000 Act 346, Eff. Mar. 28, 2001 ;-- Am. 2022, Act 97, Eff. Sept. 30, 2022

Structure Michigan Compiled Laws

Michigan Compiled Laws

Chapter 408 - Labor

Act 225 of 1966 - Carnival-Amusement Safety Act of 1966 (408.651 - 408.670)

Section 408.651 - Carnival-Amusement Safety Act of 1966; Short Title.

Section 408.652 - Definitions.

Section 408.653 - Repealed. 2014, Act 163, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2014.

Section 408.654 - Repealed. 2014, Act 163, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2014.

Section 408.655 - Repealed. 2014, Act 163, Imd. Eff. June 11, 2014.

Section 408.656 - Promulgation of Definitions, Codes, and Rules.

Section 408.657 - Director; Administration and Enforcement of Act, Codes, and Rules.

Section 408.658 - Fees.

Section 408.659 - Inspectors; Appointment, Qualifications.

Section 408.660 - Carnival-Amusement Ride; Operation; Permit Required; Application; Inspection; Minimum Age to Operate; Training Requirements.

Section 408.661 - Permit to Operate Carnival or Amusement Ride; Requirements.

Section 408.662 - Erection or Alteration of Ride; Notice of Intent, Plans, or Diagrams; Inspection.

Section 408.663 - Repealed. 2022, Act 97, Eff. Sept. 30, 2022.

Section 408.664 - Existing Carnival-Amusement Ride; Use.

Section 408.665 - Hardship Cases; Modification; Request, Written Authorization, Record.

Section 408.666 - Security Against Owner's or Operator's Liability for Injury Required; Insurance or Bond; Local Unit of Government as Self-Insurer.

Section 408.667 - Permit Suspensions; Violations; Civil Fine; Reinspection; Revocation; Injunctions; Letter of Warning; Violation of Act as Misdemeanor; Separate Offense; Exception.

Section 408.668 - Required Conduct of Rider; Requirements.

Section 408.669 - Rider Safety Responsibilities; Signs.

Section 408.669a - Copy of Manufacturer's Operating Instructions; Employee Training Record; Emergency Response Plan; Falsification of Training Record Is Misdemeanor.

Section 408.670 - Accident Report; Notice to Department; Removal From Service; Inspection.