Maryland Headlines
Governor Signs AOBA Bill Re: Elevator Inspections
On April 14, Governor O’Malley signed HB 613, which requires an elevator owner to hire a third–party qualified elevator inspector to conduct all periodic annual inspections required by the Safety Code. State inspectors will make all other inspections (e.g. first-time, post-accident, five-year) and perform quality control monitoring of third–party inspectors. AOBA sought the bill because there is currently a backlog of 5,477 units in the State that are overdue for annual inspections, and the Division of Labor and Industry has historically been unable to keep pace with the demands of inspections mandated to insure the riding public’s safety. The bill is effective July 1, 2009.
