RCW 70.87.190
Accidents—Report and investigation—Cessation of use—Removal of damaged parts.
The owner or the owner's duly authorized agent shall promptly notify the department of each accident to a person requiring the service of a physician or resulting in a disability exceeding one day, and shall afford the department every facility for investigating and inspecting the accident. The department shall without delay, after being notified, make an inspection and shall place on file a full and complete report of the accident. The report shall give in detail all material facts and information available and the cause or causes, so far as they can be determined. The report shall be open to public inspection at all reasonable hours. When an accident involves the failure or destruction of any part of the construction or the operating mechanism of a conveyance, the use of the conveyance is forbidden until it has been made safe; it has been reinspected and any repairs, changes, or alterations have been approved by the department; and a permit has been issued by the department. The removal of any part of the damaged construction or operating mechanism from the premises is forbidden until the department grants permission to do so.
[ 1983 c 123 § 21; 1963 c 26 § 19.]
Structure Revised Code of Washington
Title 70 - Public Health and Safety
Chapter 70.87 - Elevators, Lifting Devices, and Moving Walks.
70.87.020 - Conveyances to be safe and in conformity with law.
70.87.030 - Rules—Waivers during state of emergency.
70.87.034 - Additional powers of department.
70.87.036 - Powers of attorney general.
70.87.040 - Privately and publicly owned conveyances are subject to chapter.
70.87.050 - Conveyances in buildings occupied by state, county, or political subdivision.
70.87.060 - Responsibility for operation and maintenance of equipment and for periodic tests.
70.87.080 - Permits—When required—Application for—Posting.
70.87.090 - Operating permits—Limited permits—Duration—Posting.
70.87.100 - Conveyance work to be performed by elevator contractors—Acceptance tests—Inspections.
70.87.110 - Exceptions authorized.
70.87.140 - Operation without permit enjoinable.
70.87.170 - Review of department action in accordance with administrative procedure act.
70.87.185 - Penalty for violation of chapter—Rules—Notice.
70.87.190 - Accidents—Report and investigation—Cessation of use—Removal of damaged parts.
70.87.210 - Deposit of moneys from chapter.
70.87.220 - Elevator safety advisory committee.
70.87.230 - Conveyance work—Who may perform—Possession of license and identification.
70.87.240 - Elevator contractor license, elevator mechanic license—Qualifications—Reciprocity.
70.87.245 - Material lift mechanic license.
70.87.250 - Licenses—Renewals—Fees—Temporary licenses—Continuing education—Records.
70.87.260 - Liability not limited or assumed by state.
70.87.270 - Exemptions from licensure.
70.87.280 - License categories—Rules.
70.87.290 - Rules—Effective date.
70.87.305 - Private residence conveyances—Licensing requirements—Rules.