The owner of an elevator or escalator or his agent shall immediately report to the Department of Administrative Services any accident or incident involving the elevator or escalator that results in personal injury or death or presents a danger to life or property. Within forty-eight hours of receipt of any such report, the department may cause a full investigation and inspection of such elevator or escalator to determine the cause of the accident, incident, injury or death.

Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 29-199

  • department: means the Department of Administrative Services. See Connecticut General Statutes 29-191
  • elevator: means a hoisting and lowering mechanism equipped with a car or platform which moves in guides or rails in a substantially vertical direction other than an inclined stairway chairlift and a vertical wheelchair or incline lift, including sidewalk elevators used for the carrying of persons or freight. See Connecticut General Statutes 29-191
  • escalator: means a moving inclined continuous stairway or runway used for raising or lowering passengers. See Connecticut General Statutes 29-191
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