All persons owning, operating or in charge or control of any equipment who shall cause or permit or participate in any violation of any of the provisions of this subchapter, either as proprietors, owners, lessees, tenants, managers, superintendents, constructors, installers, mechanics, repairers, captains, janitors, engineers, firefighters or otherwise shall be individually and collectively liable for any fines, penalties or punishment which may be imposed for the violation of this subchapter.
(Prior Code, § 9-51)