Every owner and operator of a conveyance shall:

Terms Used In Arizona Laws 23-491.02

  • Commission: means the industrial commission of Arizona. See Arizona Laws 23-491
  • Conveyance: means an elevator, dumbwaiter, escalator, moving walk, manlift, personnel hoist, material hoist, stage lift and special purpose personnel elevator, excluding conveyances located at mines and subject to regulation and inspection by the state mine inspector pursuant to Title 27, Chapter 3. See Arizona Laws 23-491
  • operator: means an individual or organization including this state and all political subdivisions of this state who has title to, controls or has the duty to control the operation of one or more conveyances, but shall not include an individual or organization engaged in mining or metallurgical operations whose operation is subject to regulation and inspection by the state mine inspector pursuant to Title 27, Chapter 3. See Arizona Laws 23-491

1. Construct, furnish, maintain and provide safe and adequate devices with which to safely and properly convey or move all persons and material utilizing the services offered by the owner or operator of such device.

2. Comply with all standards and regulations issued pursuant to this article.

3. Ensure that a conveyance is inspected at all of the following times:

(a) Before placing a conveyance in operation after the initial installation of the conveyance.

(b) After modification or alteration of a conveyance.

(c) After the inspection pursuant to subdivision (a), annually or as otherwise directed by the commission.