California Labor Code

§ 7300

LAB § 7300 Effective Jan 1, 2003Div. 5 · Part 3 · Ch. 2

Statute text

The Legislature finds and declares all of the following:

(a)It is the purpose of this chapter to promote public safety awareness and to assure, to the extent feasible, the safety of the public and of workers with respect to conveyances covered by this chapter.

(b)The use of unsafe or defective conveyances imposes a substantial probability of serious and preventable injury to employees and the public. The prevention of these injuries and protection of employees and the public from unsafe conditions is in the best interest of the people of this state. Therefore, this chapter also establishes minimum standards for persons operating or maintaining conveyances covered by this chapter. These standards include familiarity with the operation and safety functions of the components and equipment, and documented training or experience or both, which shall include, but not be limited to, recognizing the safety hazards and performing the procedures to which they are assigned in conformance with all legal requirements.

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Legislative history

Repealed and added by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1149, Sec. 3. Effective January 1, 2003.