Amusement Park Ride Injuries: New York
Directory of Amusement Ride Safety Officials
New York
CONTACT: David Ruppert, P.E., Program Manager
New York State Department of Labor
State Office Building Campus Room 157
Albany, NY 12240
TELEPHONE: (518) 457-1212
FAX: (518) 485-8054
STATUTE: Section 202(b) - Labor Law and Code Rule 45 of Industrial Code Rules. Industrial Code Rule 32 (Ski Lifts) Section 202(c).
PERMITS AND LICENSES: Permits Required for mobile and fixed site amusements. Certificate of Insurance require minimum $1 million. Permits: Each $25 kiddee rides and $50 adult rides.
INSPECTION: Annual on-site inspection of stationary amusement park rides. Mobile rides must submit schedules in advance for inspections at all stops. Since 1995, water slides inspected.
NOTES: Joseph Gallagher, Inspections Supervisor for Long Island, Dept. of Labor, (516) 565-4660. NAARSO & C.A.R.E.S Members. Additionally: NYC contact is Walt Reiss.
E-MAIL CONTACTS: David Ruppert
usadir@labor.state.ny.us
amusementrides@buildings.nyc.gov
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