California Labor Code PART 8 - AMUSEMENT RIDES SAFETY LAW

  • Section 7900.
    This part shall be known and may be cited as the Amusement Rides Safety Law.(Added by Stats. 1968, Ch. 1113.)
  • Section 7901.
    As used in this part:(a) “Amusement ride” means a mechanical device which carries or conveys passengers along, around, or over a fixed or restricted route or...
  • Section 7902.
    The division shall promulgate and formulate rules and regulations for adoption by the Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board for the safe installation, repair, maintenance,...
  • Section 7903.
    The division or a public entity shall not issue the original certificate of inspection for an amusement ride until it receives certification in writing by...
  • Section 7904.
    (a) The division shall fix and collect all fees necessary to cover the cost of administering this part. Fees shall be charged to a person or...
  • Section 7905.
    The division may hire inspectors to inspect amusement rides. The division shall cause the inspection provided by this part to be made by its safety...
  • Section 7906.
    No person shall operate an amusement ride without a permit issued by the division or a public entity. On or before March 1 of each...
  • Section 7907.
    If, after inspection, an amusement ride is found to comply with the rules and regulations of the division, the division or a public entity shall...
  • Section 7908.
    Before a new amusement ride is erected, or whenever any additions or alterations are made which change the structure, mechanism, classification, or capacity of any...
  • Section 7909.
    The division may order cessation of operation of an amusement ride and permit revocation if it has been determined after inspection to be hazardous or...
  • Section 7910.
    This part shall not be construed to prevent the use of any existing installation which upon inspection is found to be in a safe condition...
  • Section 7911.
    If there are practical difficulties or unnecessary hardships for an operator to comply with the rules and regulations under this part, the division may modify...
  • Section 7912.
    No person shall operate an amusement ride unless there is in existence and on file with the division a policy of insurance, issued by a...
  • Section 7913.
    Nothing contained in this part shall prevent cities, counties, and cities and counties from regulating carnivals or amusement rides, nor prevent them from enacting legislation...
  • Section 7914.
    (a) An operator of an amusement ride shall report or cause to be reported to the division immediately by telephone each known incident where the maintenance,...
  • Section 7915.
    (a) Any owner or operator of any amusement ride who fails to comply with any provision of this part or any rule, regulation, or safety order...
  • Section 7916.
    (a) An owner of an amusement ride shall provide training for its employees in the safe operation and maintenance of amusement rides, as required by Sections...
  • Section 7917.
    If the division determines that an owner or operator of an amusement ride subject to this part has willfully or intentionally violated this part or...
  • Section 7918.
    The division shall enforce this part by the issuance of a citation and notice of civil penalty in a manner consistent with that specified in...
  • Section 7919.
    The division shall adopt rules and regulations necessary for the administration of this part, including, the reporting requirements established under Section 7914.(Added by Stats. 2007,...

Last modified: October 22, 2018