Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability
Office of Program Policy Analysis and Government Accountability

Elevator Safety Inspections Are Improving, But DBPR Still Lacks Authority to Require Private Inspectors to Explain Inspection Result Discrepancies

Report 09-37, October 2009




Report Summary

  • Since our 2008 report, the number of elevators that are inspected each year as required by law has increased, while the number of cited violations has decreased. Bureau of Elevator Safety follow-up inspections indicate that the quality of privatized inspections has increased, with the private inspectors missing fewer safety violations. However, the bureau continues to lack authority to compel private elevator inspectors to explain inspection result discrepancies. The bureau has taken steps we recommended to publish technical advisories, post a list of delinquent elevators, and create an elevator incident database.


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Copies of this report in print or alternate accessible format may be obtained by email OPPAGA@oppaga.fl.gov, telephone (850) 488-0021, or mail 111 W. Madison St., Room 312 Tallahassee, FL 32399-1475.
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