The Division of Labor shall promulgate rules for the safe installation, repair, maintenance, use, operation and inspection of all commercial bungee jumping activities. The rules shall be in addition to any existing applicable safety orders and shall be concerned with the elasticity of cords relative to a jumper's weight; loss of cord elasticity after repetitive jumps; clear area in which the cord and jumper may swing following a jump; risks of falling off of a jump platform, both by customers and employees, equipment quality; engineering force stresses, safety devices and preventative maintenance. The rules shall be promulgated and designed for the purpose of developing commercial bungee jumping as a recreational activity and additional tourist attraction in West Virginia. All rules shall be promulgated in accordance with the provisions of article three, chapter twenty-nine-a of this code.
Structure West Virginia Code
Article 12. Commercial Bungee Jumping Safety Act
§21-12-4. Inspection and Permit Fees
§21-12-6. Permits; Application; Annual Inspection
§21-12-7. Issuance of Permit; Certificate of Inspection; Availability to Public
§21-12-8. Notice of Serious Physical Injury or Fatality; Investigations; Records Available to Public
§21-12-12. Regulation of Commercial Bungee Jumping Events and Attractions by Cities and Counties