Ohio Admin. Code 4101:14-1-09 - Notice in the event of a serious accident

(A) The operator shall report any known serious injuries or deaths that result from a reportable tramway incident. A "Serious Injury serious injury" is defined as one in which the passenger sustains injury which that requires transport to a hospital or emergency care facility. A "Reportable Tramway Incident reportable tramway incident" is any of the following occurrences:

(1) A deropement regardless of whether or not the tramway is evacuated. ;

(2) Any evacuation other than by prime mover or auxiliary power, regardless of cause. ;

(3) Any fire involving tramway equipment or structures. ;

(4) Failure of any electrical or mechanical component which that results in a loss of control of the tramway; , where any one of the following six conditions shall be considered a loss of control:

(a) Tramway will not slow down when given the command to do so. ;

(b) Tramway will not stop when given the command to do so. ;

(c) Tramway operates over speeds beyond control settings and/or maximum design speed. ;

(d) Tramway accelerates faster than normal design acceleration. ;

(e) Tramway self starts or self accelerates without the command to do so. ; and/ or

(f) Tramway reverses direction unintentionally and without the command to do so. ;

(5) Any wire rope damage as defined in "ANSI B 77.1 -2011 2017 with ANSI B. 77.1 a-2012 Supplement," section Annex A, A. 4.1. ;

(6) Structural failure of any component that affects the integrity of the tramway, including, but not limited to:

(a) Terminal structure;

(b) Bull wheel;

(c) Brake system;

(d) Tower structure;

(e) Sheave, axle, or sheave assembly;

(f) Carrier;

(g) Grip; and/or;

(h) Conveyor; moving elements, drums, rollers and support assemblies. ;

(7) Any incident in which a passenger falls more than five feet from a chair.

(B) The operator shall make the report required by this rule verbally and in writing. to the board shall be The operator shall make the verbgal report by telephone to the division of industrial compliance, 614-644-2223, within twenty-four hours of the reportable tramway incident or the next business day if the incident occurs on a weekend or holiday. and within five days by The operator shall make the written report within five days of the reportable tramway incident. Both reports shall contain the following information:

(1) Name or identification of and/or registration number of the tramway involved. ;

(2) Date, time, and location of the incident. ;

(3) Name, address, and phone number of the injured passenger(s). ;

(4) Type of injury injur(ies). ;

(5) Description of the tramway accident. ;

(6) Possible cause of the accident, if known. ;

(7) Description of any corrective action by the operator. ; and

(8) The written report shall also contain the date, time, and person to whom the verbal report was given, if it is the written report.

Notes

Ohio Admin. Code 4101:14-1-09

Effective: 2/7/2020
Five Year Review (FYR) Dates: 10/30/2019 and 10/29/2024
Promulgated Under: 119.03
Statutory Authority: 4169.02
Rule Amplifies: 4169.02
Prior Effective Dates: 12/01/1986, 10/05/1998, 04/06/2006, 04/26/2007, 11/07/2014