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  • INDUSTRIAL COMPLIANCE
    Welcome to the Division of Industrial Compliance
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    ABOUT US
    The work of the Division of Industrial Compliance falls into 4 main areas:

    Construction: the Division reviews building plans for the construction & renovation of commercial & public building projects; conducts inspections of plumbing, electrical and structural systems.

    Mechanical systems: the Division inspects mechanical systems including steam engines and boilers, hydronics, escalators, elevators and the lifts inside structures for wind turbines;

    Maintenance: The Division provides testing and inspection of bedding, upholstered furniture and stuffed toys; annual inspection of ski lifts and roller skating rinks.

    Wage & Hour: the Division investigates complaints related to the Ohio minimum wage, prevailing wage and the employment of minors in Ohio.

    The Division of Industrial Compliance works with
    • the Board of Building Standards, which sets the building code for the State of Ohio and provides training and certification for local building authorities across Ohio;
    • the Board of Building Appeals, which hears requests for variance from the Ohio Building Code;
    • the Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board, which provides testing and licensure of occupations regulated to the commercial construction industry.
    SUPERINTENDENT
    Superintendent
    DAVE WILLIAMSON
    Contact Me
    David M. Williamson is the Superintendent for the Ohio Department of Commerce, Division of Industrial Compliance. With a commitment to excellence, Dave brings executive management experience in strategy-focused business planning and program and project direction to the Division. Prior to his current position Dave was a consultant for business and organizational performance management in the private sector and as the Superintendent of the Division of Industrial Compliance from 1999 to 2007. Dave was previously the Executive Director of the Ohio State Board of Cosmetology and served 28 years in the United States Air Force, completing with the rank of Colonel.
    Dave holds a Bachelor’s Degree from Ohio University and a Master’s Degree in Business Administration from the University of Montana. Dave is a member of Rotary international where he has served as the Fundraising Chair, Master Sergeant-at-Arms, and Chair of the Veterans Affairs Committee
    BOARDS

    Board Of Building Standards (BBS)

    • Visit The BBS Pages

    Ski Tramway Board

    • File A Consumer Safety Complaint For Ski Lift Violations
    • Apply To Register New Passenger Tramways
    • Submit A Schedule For A Tramway Inspection
    • Map Of Ohio Ski Resorts

    Board Of Building Appeals (BBA)

    • Request An Appeal Hearing
    • Ashland Hearing Schedule
    • Reynoldsburg Hearing Schedule
    • Frequently Asked Questions

    Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB)

    • Visit The OCILB Pages

    Historical Steam Boiler Licensing Board (HSBLB)

    • Apply For Operators Training Course Approval
    • Apply For Historical Boiler Operators Exam
    BOARD MEMBERS

    Board Of Building Standards (BBS)

    • Gerald Holland
    • Timothy Galvin
    • Joseph Denk, Jr
    • Robert Gilbert
    • John Johnson
    • Peter Korda
    • Donald Leach
    • Terrence McCafferty
    • Douglas Scholz
    • Carl Schultz, III
    • Bob Yost
    • Jeffrey Samuelson
    • John Pavlis

    Ski Tramway Board

    • Edward P. McHenry
    • Jacqueline R. Curl
    • Scott Crislip

    Board Of Building Appeals (BBA)

    • James Mulligan, Fire Service, Chair
    • Robert Kerst, Engineer
    • Neil Giering, Pipefitter
    • Paul Beegan, Architect
    • Karl H. Schneider, Attorney
    • Susan Steer, Executive Secretary

    Historical Steam Boiler Licensing Board (HSBLB)

    • Jim Lashaway, Chair
    • Bruce Babcock
    • Scott Holp
    • Dean Jagger
    • John McDowell
    • Richard Oeder
    • Dan Rufener

    Ohio Construction Industry Licensing Board (OCILB)

    • Frank Alexander, Chair
    • William Koester
    • Anthony Shreve
    • James Roddy
    • David Williamson
    • Ken Tucker
    • Cheryl Roahrig
    • Dale Witte
    • Liana Driscoll
    • Robert Wadden
    • Oran Post
    • Richard Roberts
    • Timothy Curry
    • Herman Bohinc
    • Robert Pitts
    • Robert O'Connell
    • Kathy Brown
    ONLINE SERVICES
    Board Of Building Appeals Case Lookup Obtain copies of BBA cases dating as early as 2003.

    Building Code Compliance Electronic Plan Submission Submit your permit application and PDF drawings online.

    Industrialized Units Plan Submission Program Submit Industrialized Unit plans for Board review electronically.

    Bedding License Lookup Obtain current information on registrations within our bedding database.

    Elevator Database Lookup Search for current elevator information within Ohio.

    Boiler Contractor List This service allows you to search for registered boiler contractors.

    Boiler Information Database This service allows you to obtain information on active boilers within our database.

    Boiler Electronic Interface System This service allows authorized inspection agencies to submit boiler inspection reports electronically.
    View Wage Rates This service allows you to register in order to view ‘Prevailing Wage” rates and registers you for e-Updates.

    Submit Project Info This service allows you to register public projects and sign up for hard copy updates of wage rate changes.

    Work Permits Area This service allows school districts to access the ‘Wage & Hour’ database and register/process work permits.

    Ohio Minimum Wage is Adjusted Annually.

    Click here for the latest calculation.
  • SECTIONS
    Welcome to the Division of Industrial Compliance

    The Division of Industrial Compliance serves Ohio’s citizens, workers and industrial components. To ensure a safe environment and improve the quality of life for Ohioans, the Division approves construction plans, oversees maintenance and inspects items varying from buildings to bedding, while creating a job-friendly environment.

    BOILERS

    Consumer Applications

    • Apply To Install Or Repair A Boiler
    • Apply To Become A Registered Boiler Contractor

    Modern Boiler

    • Apply For Boiler Inspector Exam
    • Apply For Steam Engineer/Boiler Operator Exam

    Inspector Reports

    • First Internal Inspection Data Report
    • Report of Welded Repairs and Alterations
    • Fired Pressure Vessel Report of Inspection

    Ohio Boiler Database

    • Download Ohio Boiler Database
    ELEVATORS

    Consumer Applications

    • Apply To Install Or Alter An Elevator Unit

    Consumer Updates

    • Submit A Change Of Address

    Consumer Requests

    • Request An Elevator Field Inspection
    • Request An Elevator Adjudication Order
    • Request An Extension To Resolve Code Violations
    • Request A Temporary Certificate Of Operation
    • Remove An Elevator/Escalator From Service

    Consumer Reports

    • Submit An Accident Report
    • Maintain An Elevator Hydraulic Oil Log

    Elevator Maintenance

    • Elevator Pre-Inspection/Violations Check List
    • Submit An Annual Hydraulic Safety Test
    • Submit A "Five-Year-Full-Load" Safety Test
    • Submit An Annual Escalator Safety Test
    • Submit An Annual Traction/Drum Safety Test
    WAGE & HOUR
    The Bureau of Wage & Hour Administration administers and enforces Ohio's Minimum Wage Laws (Ohio Revised Code 4111), Ohio's Minor Labor Law (ORC 4109) and Ohio's Prevailing Wage Law (ORC 4115).

    Prevailing Wage

    • Submit An Affidavit Of Contractor Compliance With Prevailing Wage
    • Request Prevailing Wage Determination For A Public Project
    • Submit A Prevailing Wage Bid Tabulation Sheet
    • Submit Project Information
    • View Wage Rates

    Minor Labor

    • Submit Parent/Guardian Consent For Minor Work Permit

    Minimum Wage and OT

    • Historical Minimum Wage Information
    • Minimum Wage Poster 2014
    • Minimum Wage 2013
    • Minimum Wage Poster 2013
    • Ohio Handicapped Minimum Wage Law
    • Ohio Minimum Wage Laws
    BUILDING CODE

    Consumer Permit Applications

    • Apply For Building Plan Approval
    • Apply To Use Or Occupy A Building
    • Apply For An Inspection For Minor Construction
    • Apply For A Change Of Occupancy Plan Approval
    • Apply For A Preliminary Plan Review
    • Apply For A "Phased" Plan Approval
    • Apply For Building Demolition Approval
    • Apply For An Annual Project Approval

    Special Inspection Submissions

    • Submit A Statement Of Special Inspections
    • Submit A Final Report For Special Inspections

    Plumbing

    • Apply For Medical Gas Plan Approval
    • Apply For Plumbing Plan Approval
    • Apply To Become A Certified Backflow Tester
    • Apply To Become A Certified Health Department Plumbing Inspector
    • Apply To Renew Plumbing Inspector Certifications
    BEDDING

    Application

    • Apply for Registration (application)
    • Apply for Registration (how to guide)

    Information

    • FAQs
    • Bedding License Lookup
    • Example of Stuffed Toy Law Label
    • Example of Bedding Law Label
    • Companies That Print Law Labels
    • Articles That Require Registration

    Renovators

    • Renovator Bedding Label
    • Renovator Toy Label

    Secondhand Procedures

    • Second Hand Procedures
    • Sanitization Log
    • Template of Secondhand Red Tag
    • Authorized Sanitization Chemical Distributors
    Roller Rinks

    Applications

    • Apply To Operate A Roller Rink

     

    • Roller Rink Registration Directions

    Submit Construction plans electronically for fast review.

    Click here to find out how.
  • RESOURCES
    Welcome to the Division of Industrial Compliance

    Laws & Rules

    Ohio Revised Code (ORC)
    • Boilers, Boiler Operators & Steam Engineers 4104
    • Board Of Building Appeals 3781.19
    • Elevators 4105
    • Bedding & Stuffed Toys 3713
    • Ski Tramway Board 4169

    Ohio Administrative Code (OAC)
    • Boiler Inspection 1301:3-5
    • Boiler Inspection: Ohio Boiler & Pressure Vessel Rules 4104:4
    • Historical Boilers 1301:3-4
    • Board Of Building Appeals 4101:13-1
    • Elevator Inspection 1301:3-6
    • Elevators Code 4101:5
    • Bedding and Upholstered Furniture Inspection 4101:6-1
    • Ski Tramway Board: General Provisions 4105:14-1

    Labor Law & Documentation

    • 2012 Minimum Wage Information
    • 2013 Minimum Wage Poster
    • Minor Labor Law Poster
    • Minor Work Permit Pre-Application
    • Physician’s Certificate For Work Permit
    • Minor Wage Agreement

    Publications & Documentation

    • Application Process To Become A Health Department Plumbing Inspector
    • Roller Rink Registration Instructions
    • Steam Engineer/Boiler Operator Exam Information
    • Apply for Registration (how-to guide)
    • Prevailing Wage Determination Cover Letter
    • PW Thresholds Quick Ref 2013-2014
    • Backflow Prevention Manual For Plumbing
    • Policy For Roof Replacement Projects
    • Companies that Print Law Labels

    Useful Checklists

    • Above Ground Tank Requirements
    • Cell Tower Requirements
    • Signage & Billboard Requirements
    • Fire Alarm Requirements
    • Kitchen Exhaust Hood Requirements

    Associations

    • American Society Of Mechanical Engineers
    • National Board Of Boiler & Pressure Vessel Inspectors
    • Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation
    • National Association Of Elevator Safety Authorities international

    Helpful Sites

    • Federal Wage and Hour
    • Secretary of State's Debarred Contractor List
    • Historical Minimum Wage Information
    • U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
    • National Electric, Fire Alarm & Sprinkler Codes

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    Ohio Department of Commerce
    Division of Industrial Compliance
    6606 Tussing Rd.
    P.O. Box 4009
    Reynoldsburg, OH 43068-9009

    Phone (614) 644-2223
    Fax (614) 644-2618
    E-Mail IC@com.state.oh.us

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  • National Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week November 10-16, 2013.
  • Newest edition of National Board Inspection Code is now available.
  • Division of Industrial Compliance Customer Survey
  • "Bedding Label 101"

National Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week November 10-16, 2013.

Newest edition of National Board Inspection Code is now available.

This code has been adopted by the Board of Building Standards as an approved standard for the repair and alteration of boilers and pressure vessels in Ohio.

“Bedding Label 101” helps manufacturers and consumers in the understanding of bedding and upholstery requirements.

“Law Label 101” is an interactive law label geared towards assisting manufacturers of bedding and upholstered furniture items. It is laid out to help customers better understand the requirements of the law label for their products. Get the template here.

Division of Industrial Compliance Customer Survey

The Division of Industrial Compliance continuously strives to provide exceptional customer service. In order to improve our customer service, we request your input and suggestions. Please take a moment to click here and complete a survey on our business services.

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Reynoldsburg, OH 43068

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LOOKUP SERVICES

Registered Contractor List Boiler Information Database Building Code Compliance Electronic Plan Submission Board Of Building Appeals Case Lookup Elevator Database Lookup

RESOURCES

Federal Wage and Hour U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission National Electric, Fire Alarm and Sprinkler Codes 2013 Minimum Wage Poster Minor Labor Law Poster 2012 Minimum Wage Information

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