California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA)

Rule Changes

Holds elevator permitting and safety authority

For years, tenants in San Francisco's single-room occupancy hotels have been stranded in their apartments when elevators break. An audit released Nov. 12 by the city controller's office found the failures are widespread, and that the city largely cannot fix them because elevator enforcement belongs to the state.

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