Elevator Rules to be Reviewed by Small Business Regulatory Review Board

   Tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22, 2014, the Small Business Regulatory Review Board has the current rules amendments for elevator, escalators and other similar type of equipment on the their agenda.  The meeting will be held at 9:30 a.m. at the No. 1 Capitol District Building, 250 South Hotel Street, Conference Room 436. 

   The update of the Elevator rules has not been accomplished since 1999.  Since then the industry has undergone no less than four updates of the standards.  While new elevators have always had to conform with the most current standards, it is the older elevators in the State that may need some updating.

    This review is an important step in the rules amendment process.  The next step will be a public hearing to allow public comment about the proposed rules.  The current step is meant to make sure rules amendments consider the impact on small business and make appropriate accommodations as required.  As safety is the number one issue at the Hawaii Occupational, Safety and Health Division, this usually means what is good for one is good for all.