(A)(1) Any individual may request an investigation into an alleged violation of this chapter by giving notice to the elevator safety review board of a potential violation or danger.

Terms Used In Ohio Code 4785.092

  • Elevator: means a conveyance defined as an elevator in the elevators and escalators safety code. See Ohio Code 4785.01
  • in writing: includes any representation of words, letters, symbols, or figures; this provision does not affect any law relating to signatures. See Ohio Code 1.59

(2) Such notice shall be in writing, shall set forth with reasonable particularity the grounds for the notice, and shall be signed by the individual making the request.

(3) On the request of any individual signing the notice, the individual’s name shall not appear on any copy of such notice or any record published, released, or made available.

(B)(1) If, on receipt of such a request, the board determines that there are reasonable grounds to believe that the violation or danger exists, the board shall investigate whether or not a violation or danger exists.

(2) If the board determines that there are no reasonable grounds to believe that a violation or danger exists, the board shall notify the individual making the request in writing of that determination.

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