Elevator safety; Occupational safety. Industrial hygiene (ICS code(s): 13.100); Safety of machinery (ICS code(s): 13.110); Lifts. Escalators (ICS code(s): 91.140.90)

Revisions to the Elevator Safety Orders; (24 page(s), in English)

The California Occupational Safety and Health Standards Board (OSHAB) seeks to reduce the likelihood of work-related injuries for elevator workers and decrease risks to the general public. This revision promotes safety in the work place by ensuring that the critical components of conveyance installations are readily and safely accessible to elevator workers and inspectors. Readily and safely accessible equipment is more likely to be adequately maintained which benefits building owners and managers, and the riding public. This rulemaking action also includes nonsubstantive revisions such as editorial, grammatical and reformatting changes.

A public hearing has been scheduled at which time any interested party may present statements, orally or in writing, about this proposed regulatory action. The hearing will continue until all oral comments are received, and will be held as follows:

Date: 18 June 2026