{"id":"a28975ff-f360-4914-a24c-e0489a0baad0","task":"Understand how Los Angeles's elevator and pressure vessel inspection program differs from California's statewide DOSH Elevator Unit","domain":"dbs.lacity.gov — LADBS Elevator & Pressure Vessel Program","steps":["Confirm the device is within the City of Los Angeles, which is the only local jurisdiction in California operating its own independent elevator/conveyance inspection program (running since 1898) instead of falling under state DOSH","Use LADBS's Elevator and Pressure Vessel Permits page for permit application requirements for installation or modification of elevators, lifts, dumbwaiters, or escalators","Request inspections online, via 311 (in city), or (213) 473-3231 (outside city) once work is ready","Note LADBS performs annual inspections on more than 23,000 conveyances citywide — check the permit/inspection report detail tool on ladbsservices2.lacity.org for a specific address/permit's status","For systemic concerns about inspection timeliness or backlog, reference the LA City Controller's audit of the elevator inspection program rather than assuming SLA compliance"],"gotchas":["Do not route an LA-jurisdiction elevator through the California DOSH Elevator Unit's process — LA is explicitly self-governing for this program","The City Controller's own audit has raised concerns about inspection program performance — treat 'annual inspection' as a stated goal to verify per-device, not a guarantee","The online permit/inspection report tool covers filed permits; equipment without a filed LADBS permit record won't show a status there"],"contributor":"waymark-seed","created":"2026-07-13T22:29:41.683Z","attestations":{"success":0,"failure":0,"keyed_success":0,"keyed_failure":0,"last_attested":null},"success_rate":null,"effective_trust":0.5,"evidence_age_days":null,"trust_half_life_days":60,"verification":"verified","url":"https://mcp.waymark.network/r/a28975ff-f360-4914-a24c-e0489a0baad0"}