Click Here to download ERS-2012-02-08 #285

Back from Atlanta, and have a full report on the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation Annual General Meeting. Great to see the everyone who attended. While I was only in for the one day meeting I’ve got a general report to give on the important items that you should know. Other than that, we’ve got a good show today with some pretty interesting articles. As always, thanks for tuning in and for sharing the links of the program with your coworkers and friends.

News/Article Links:
MESA Update
ThyssenKrupp comes to Chicago
Courthouse elevators operating after repairs
EW: Unplugged Photos of the Week
Two-Stop Elevator Exemption Notifications: Florida
China: Authorities probe Beijing escalator accident that kills boy
Perhaps the EESF needs an international presence
I declare today: Stair Day – Is there a card for that?
Another baby delivered in an elevator
Mitsubishi to develop ultra-high-speed elevator
4 Month Year Old Dies at City Center mall: India
Two up, one down at Foggy Bottom
Oh the irony, stuck in elevator, then stuck again
Elevator Cable Snaps???? Shame on you I-Team
Malls to install Safety plates along escalators
Man dies in fall off casino escalator
Break an elevator button: Get charged
China: Residents worried as elevators stall, fall
Man falls to death after elevator doors open to empty shaft
Former employee alleges racially hostile work environment
Death by elevator: interesting blog post
Focus on escalator safety in India after accident
Otis “Touch” Button Information
Press conference of elevator mechanic indictment
Not sure what this one means. What’s M2M?
Support the EESF Today!

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Click Here to download ERS-2011-11-30 #278

Had a great Thanksgiving weekend, I hope you all did as well.  I felt like every day was Sunday, I guess I’m not used to having that much time off. Now on to the next holiday! Congratulations to Elevator Videographer Andrew , Youtube channel dieselducy who’s reached the milestone of 20 million views of his videos. This is a quite an accomplishment for an elevator enthusiast. I also forgot it’s our anniversary show. I’ll try to recap our stats and stuff on next weeks program as I’ve had a few of you ask for a recap on how the madness all started and how far along we’ve come since that first show in 2005.

Special thanks to the companies who have donated goodies to the prize pack giveaway!

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:
City of Chicago Elevator Code Enforcement Deadlines
1919 Elevator Controller Data Tag Video
Recycling Elevators?
Porsche Design Group, all glass car elevator
Long wait for elevator at Lawrence West
Trapped in an Elevator
Baldwin LIRR elevator being fixed
Elevator Safety from the Cooperator
Historic King Chapel, getting elevator
Students trapped in elevator
PR for modular elevator
Toshiba Elevator sets up unit in Middle East
Dover Scenic traction elevator video
China, Otis accepts report for subway accident
Emergency Telephone Fail LOL!
Police investigate hate vandalism on elevator
Integers: Elevator Model
Sorry but this is all gobbly gook to me
Now this is stretching it a bit….2005? Com’on
Double Negative Teaser on EW Unplugged
Metro and increasing fares
Province promises hospital money for elevator
Top 8 germiest places at the mall
What we learned from black Friday
Modernized Otis Traction Elevators in MD Video
Dieselducy Reaches 20 Million Views
Starr Escalator Video added to post – Thanks Jan!
Elevator passenger criticizes long wait for rescue
Elevator escape game
Yes we’re not the only ones talking about elevators
I wish I could understand the lyrics of this song
Google Launches – Inside Maps
Scary Video! Don’t try this at home.

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Click Here to download ERS-2011-11-23 #277

Happy Thanksgiving every one! In the United States, tomorrow is the day that we take a moment to spend time with family, enjoy some great food and take a moment to be thankful for what we have. I know that I am looking forward to it. For those of you, who have the four days off, enjoy them. Those of you on call, be careful out there.

News/Article Links:
2012 – Elevator U Conference Dates Set
Anatomy of Skyscraper examines buildings as urban objects
Jestonesque elevator whisks residents and their cars
Why do we watch these kinds of videos?
Dominion Traction Elevator
News conference regarding elevator incident
Guard falls off escalator at mall
Man falls down escalator at WMATA
Metro students injured in elevator accident
EW Unplugged: Photo of the week Epic Fail
New elevator for old courthouse a thorny problem
Grossmont Trolley elevator opens
Students rescued from HoJo elevator
An elevator to Space? Better take the stairs
Citizens fight to save emblematic elevators – Chile
Symax Lift sees six-fold increase in Q3 earnings
Cool Elevator complex improves accessibility
KONE selected for Long Beach Court Building
Space exhibit at the American Museum of Natural History
School elevator should be fixed
US to seek elevator work, must login to view
Ship breaker dies falling into elevator shaft
Maxton Manufacturing held CET Training Seminar
Cool Dover Elevator
CA DOSH Elevator Unit?
Milwaukee Art Museum Round Elevator
Broken elevator forces pregnant woman to crawl
Team EESF & NASCAR

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Click Here to download ERS-2011-10-26 #274

Our prize pack giveaway show everyone! No really serious accidents to report but the online web articles by our favorite elevator and escalator accident chasers were many.  This week is our $100 prize pack giveaway so stay tuned until the end of the show to see if you won! There are some good articles and videos on the show today and I’m happy to have found them for you. Enjoy the remaining days of October. The seasons are changing here in Chicago as yesterday was what most likely will be our last warm day.

Special thanks to the companies who have donated goodies to the prize pack giveaway!

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 and  Certified Conveyance Training Corp.

News/Article Links:
NYC – Midtown – Chrysler Building photo
Escalator breakdown prompts special meeting
Thanksgiving Tower Video
 Darn AC Chasers
Worker injured in China Factory
Get a degree in Lift and Escalator Technology
KONE Included on CDP’s Carbon Disclosure Index
Elevator and Escalator Market forecast to 2017
Touring an Otis Hydraulic Machine room
Elevator World Unplugged: Stuck in an elevator
New heights in the world of elevators
Middle Class slipping away
What do you get when 13 football players ride an elevator?
EIGSC October Recap
Signs, signs, everywhere signs
The season to be sick, wash your hands!
Montgomery County troubleshoots Metro Escalators
Nine best practices for more effective elevator pitch
No ‘Ra.One’ to the rescue for 10 trapped in elevator
Symax Lift setting up new mfg. plant in China
State shuts down two elevators in Lawrence city
Elevator controller familiarity
Chinese Officials visit Davies Elevator
Water elevator…not what you think
Tube station staff told not to help blind
What really goes on in an elevator
An Elevator Ride with Brian Williams
Putnam county votes for elevator repairs
Schindler reports weaker NA and European markets
Instant Elevator Music for downloads – Don’t download
National Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week
Elevators & Escalators meet Star Wars

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