Click Here to download ERS-2012-01-24 #284

Last show of January and you know what that means….it’s our prize pack giveaway. Next week there will be no show as I will be traveling to Atlanta, GA to attend the Annual Meeting for the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation. I’m excited about the meeting and wish I could stay longer. More information on the accident in NY has surfaced and it’s going to get a lot uglier as the DA gets involved with the investigation. I can’t say it enough, we as an industry need to make sure that training is our number one priority. Sure it’s important to learn about the code but when you get right down to it if there are people out there working on elevators and escalators who are not properly trained they are doing the job incorrectly each and every day. For states that require continuing education credits each year, make them count. It’s not enough to simply just learn about the code. Safety and understanding what can happen if the job is not done correctly is just as important. No one knows it all and each day we all need to learn something new.

Special thanks to the companies who have donated goodies to it!

Fujitec America, GAL, The National Association of Elevator Contractors, The National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, Peelle, C.J. Anderson, Truxes, EMS Group, Elevator Bob’s Elevator Pictures, Minnesota Elevator, ElevatorGear.com, ElevatorShack.com, ElevatorU.org, Elevator World Magazine, Elevator Cab Renovations, The Elevator Preservation Blog, ECS Corporation, Parts Specialists, Elevatormanstories.com, Elevator Riders Riding Club, Elevator History Museum, Code Data Plate.com and  Certified Conveyance Training Corp.

News/Article Links:
Officials state elevator maintenance cause death
DA delves into NY elevator horror – Time out jumper anyone?
12 elevators you need to see to believe
Baby born in elevator
Schindler Port elevator video
The importance of working escalators in mass transit
Engineer testifies escalator was overloaded
Escalator lawsuit settled
How safe are your elevators
EW Unplugged Photo of the Week: WOW!
WTC Trade Center Progress
Dog vs. Elevator Doors – Dog wins
Child loses part of foot in escalator
World Elevator Report Out
Richard Hill, 85, Dies
Courthouse Elevators operating after repairs
Elevator issues lead to Carlsbad Caverns delays
Seniors stuck in elevator
Nowata County approves elevator upgrade
Elevator broke at senior apartment building
CJA Antique elevator fixtures video

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Click Here to download ERS-2012-01-18 #283

I’m back after a short trip to Louisville, KY which I enjoyed a great deal. But it’s catch up time not only at work but on the show as well.  There are quite a few good articles on the program today as I cover two weeks worth of content. As Winter descends upon us here in the Midwest with our first snowfall of the year I’m looking forward to Spring and am counting the days. Thanks for tuning into the show today everyone.  Stay warm and be safe out there.

News/Article Links:
Woman Dies when she rides elevator up to fire floor
Chicago Officials deny old elevator for death of woman
Fire death blamed on multiple items
Preparing for the next fire
Numerous problems with elevator where NY Woman died
More on accident above
Toddler found dangling in Dandenong lift shaft
Broken Metro Elevator Blogger lashes out
Scary elevator death could have been stopped
Elevator repairman cut to pieces in Sharajah lift
UK: Girl looses part of finger to escalator
Giants Stadium escalator trial to resume
Crockett Hotel Sued after fatal elevator accident
ESCO Hydraulic Elevator Video
EIGSC New President’s Message
Old Elevator Dumbwaiter
Escalator Meltdown in Midtown
Escalator company settles, case proceeds against NJ SA
Antique Haughton elevator car hand switch
EW Unplugged Photo of the Week
Delaware Traction elevator at Harrington Towers
Man found in bottom of elevator shaft
Why is this story covered online?
Signs prove effective in prompting people to use stairs
Elevator crippling
Elevator costs raise councils ire
Tenants fret after man falls to death in elevator shaft
Interesting Ad
MTA’s $57M Elevator Plan Makes Enemies
State has $1 Million plan for overdue elevator safety inspections
City reassures nervous workforce after elevator tragedy
Remembering Dr. King

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While I hate to miss this weeks show, especially in light of the high rise fire that happened over the weekend here in Chicago,  I’ll be travelling a couple of days this week and doing my best to get the pile of work I need to get done completed before I leave. I’ll be back on January 18th with a full show.

Click Here to download ERS-2012-01-04 #282

Happy New Year every one. Let’s hope that 2012 proves to be a safer one when it comes to vertical transportation equipment and fewer and fewer accident articles are covered relating to accidents on this program. 2011 had some of the worst accidents in one year, most of which happened in December. And as if both accidents in California and New York weren’t enough another fatality occurred in Texas just last week. I’m not sure there’s a better time for each of us to step up our game in order to make sure these types of accidents don’t occur ever again.  The recent accidents seem to provide evidence that our industry is not headed down the right path. Does lack of training on all fronts appear to be catching up to us? Are we going to accept the same excuses of budgetary constraints as reasons why elevators are not inspected and safe? Are we going to continue to cut each other’s throats on maintenance contracts or not perform maintenance at all? I’d like to ask the unpopular question; if this is where we are at right now, where will we be 10 years from now. This is only the beginning…..

News/Article Links:
Escalator in Columbia sets world record
Boy in fatally injured on elevator
Mitsubishi will have fastest elevator
Cool vintage elevator photo
Lawsuit filed in Manhattan Accident
Woman Dies in Elevator Accident – TX
Parents want law changed after disabled son dropped on escalator
Inside look of a British Cold war bunker
Man dies after three story fall from escalator
Man freed after being trapped in times building elevator
Focus on elevator and escalator safety
No CEA Meeting in January
Firefighters breach wall in NYC Elevator rescue
EW Unplugged Photo the Week
Interesting NY 1910 Stats
Scary Tweet
KONE Strengthens Environmental Leadership
Dupont Circle South Escalators to Close for part of 2012
City of Chicago ProjectDox
EIGSC December Shaft
Elevator Enthusiast finds hobby has Ups and Downs
Elevator through aquarium
Update Mechanic indicted
Capital Employee Garage Austin
Replacing a worn elevator emulator

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