Elevators

Mission Statement of the Cal/OSHA Elevator Unit:
In order to ensure the safety of the riding public and to protect the workers in the elevator industry, the Elevator Unit will maintain a vigilant system to meet our obligation to inspect and enforce code compliance for elevators and other conveyances.

The Elevator Safety Orders generally do not apply to elevators in single-unit private homes. (Labor Code Section 7317)

Address for Payments

Effective April 1, 2015, please send payments for inspections of new and altered conveyances to:

Department of Industrial Relations
DOSH - Elevator Permits
P.O. Box 511232
Los Angeles, CA 90051-3030

Fee Reduction

Pursuant to the provisions of Section 7314 of the Labor Code,

(a) The division shall, subject to subdivision (f), fix and collect fees for the inspection of conveyances as it determines to be necessary to cover the costs to the division of administering the inspection and permitting programs in this chapter, including fees for necessary subsequent inspections to determine if applicable safety orders have been complied with and for field consultations. In fixing the amount of these fees, the division may include direct costs and a reasonable percentage attributable to the indirect costs of the division for administering this chapter, including the costs related to regulatory development as required by Section 7323.

As of February 1, 2017, the fees have been reduced and are provided in the new Fee Schedule. These Fees do not eliminate the Fee Holiday for Annual Permits that is currently in effect.

Permanent Variance building owners, responsible parties, CQCCs and IUEC representatives

Attention all Permanent Variance building owners, responsible parties, CQCCs and IUEC representatives: See the new Memorandum regarding non-safety related changes (address changes and number of units) that has been issued by the DOSH Legal Unit.

Permits, Certification, & Payments

Forms and Publications

Laws & Regulations

Laws: Labor Code Section 7300–7324.2
Regulations: Elevator Safety Orders
Advisory committee meetings: Draft revisions to Elevator Safety Orders

Elevator Companies

Learn about elevator company responsibilities.

Building/Elevator Owners

Learn about elevator owner responsibilities.