Amusement Park Ride Injuries: Massachusetts
Directory of Amusement Ride Safety Officials
Massachusetts
CONTACT: Mark Mooney, Asst. Chief of Inspections
Department of Public Safety
Division of Inspections
1 Ashburton Place, Room #1301
Boston, MA 02108
TELEPHONE: (617) 727-3200 ext.25208
FAX: (617) 248-0813 or Taunton Office (617) 727-3636 x 533
STATUTE: Chapter 140, Section 205 (A), Regulation 520CMR5. Ski Lifts operate under Chapter 143 Section 71H-R.
PERMITS AND LICENSES: Annual permitting required for Mobile Sites.
INSPECTION: Initial inspection performed by licensed insurance representative approved by state Public Safety Office - if an accident occurs or if anyone is injured a State Department Engineer steps in. Annual and intermittent inspection of mobile rides. Annual on-site inspection of fairs, carnivals, circuses, etc. upon entering the state. Intermittent on-site inspection of mobile rides as progress through state. Fixed sites also inspected by insurance company, inspection is reported to the Public Safety Office with no follow-up from state.
NOTES: Amusement Permits - Buddy Benoit.
Tramway Board - Phil Johnson- 508-898-0167.
Ski lifts are covered by a different division within the department.
E-MAIL CONTACTS: Mark Mooney
mark.mooney@state.ma.us
tomgatzunis@state.ma.us
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