Code of Massachusetts Regulations › 524 CMR - BOARD OF ELEVATOR REGULATIONS › Title 524 CMR 5.00 - Elevator contractors › Section 5.03 - Duties and Responsibilities

Current through Register 1525, July 5, 2024
A registered elevator contractor shall have the following
				duties and responsibilities:
(1) to
			 ensure that every person who performs work on behalf of the contractor as an
			 elevator constructor, maintenance person and repairman in the construction,
			 maintenance, alteration, modification, servicing, or repair of elevators holds
			 a license therefor granted by the Board of Elevator Examiners in accordance
			 with M.G.L.c.143, §71C(1), or a temporary license therefor granted by the
			 Commissioner in accordance with M.G.L. c. 143, § 71C(2), or is an elevator
			 mechanic apprentice working under the direct and immediate field supervision of
			 a licensed elevator mechanic.
(2)
			 To ensure that no work requiring a permit or a variance in accordance with 524
			 CMR is performed by any person working on behalf of the contractor prior to
			 obtaining a permit or variance.
(3)
			 To ensure that all necessary variances from 524 CMR that are reasonably
			 foreseeable have been obtained prior to filing a permit, and to submit variance
			 approval along with the permit application.
(4) To ensure that all required permits and
			 variances are posted all times where work is performed.
(5) To include its Office-issued elevator
			 contractor registration number and the signature of an authorized individual on
			 all applications and correspondence filed with the Board and/or the
			 Office.
(6) To ensure that adequate
			 and proper personnel timely appear for all periodic tests, fire tests, and
			 other inspections scheduled with the Office.
(7) To notify the building owner of an
			 upcoming inspection within two weeks of scheduling by the Office, including the
			 need for the fire alarm company and/or emergency generator contractor if
			 required.
(8) To adequately prepare
			 an elevator for an inspection, which shall include but not be limited to
			 adequate pre-testing of all equipment prior to scheduled inspection and proper
			 notification to building owner pursuant to 524 CMR 5.03(6).
(9) To cure all code violations subject to a
			 work order issued by the Office within the timeframe allotted, ensuring that
			 the elevator is adequately prepared for re-inspection. For all work orders
			 issued by the Office not requiring re-inspection, all work and proper
			 documentation shall be completed and filed within the timeframe
			 allotted.
(10) To ensure that any
			 licensed elevator mechanic assigned to complete work not requiring
			 re-inspection is provided with the work order.
(11) To certify that an elevator has been
			 pre-tested prior to periodic inspection.
(12) To provide accurate owner information to
			 the Office.
(13) To ensure that all
			 submittals to the Office or the Board are truthful and accurate.
(14) To ensure that any elevator under
			 contract for repairs or service is registered with the Office.
(15) To timely file applications for periodic
			 inspections if given the authority to file those applications by the building
			 owner.
(16) To obtain an elevator
			 owner's express consent to file any form on his or her behalf with the Office
			 prior submitting the form.
(17) To
			 ensure work performed and actions taken meet all applicable provisions in 524
			 CMR, including those codes adopted by reference therein, and M.G.L.
			 c.143.