Click Here to download ERS-2011-12-20 #280

It’s hard to believe that two terrible elevator accidents happened on the opposite ends of the country, yet the reason for why each occurred will most likely be connected to the same underlying issues.  Never before have I been scared of riding in an elevator, however the accident in New York makes me think twice about doing so.  It seems that whenever accidents like these happen many of us turn our heads and don’t want to say anything while others take a step forward, identifying the issues and making improvements to ensure accidents like this don’t happen in the future. Make the choice to step forward, make a difference, discuss with your coworkers and make improvements that protect everyone who ride and work with elevators and escalators.

News/Article Links:

Concerned Elevator Consultant Speaks Out 2007
Elevator Kills Woman in New York
Complete Video Coverage of Accident in NY
Gothamist Covers Carrajat
Elevator Horror Stories in one nice little article
NY Times Covers Accident
More Light Shed on other accidents
Insight into accident
Unsafe elevation
Failure to maintain elevators
NY Elevator repairman charged with maiming woman
Are elevators really hazardous to your health
Long Beach Elevator Accident Details, investigation continues
Man Suspected of lighting woman on fire in elevator
New product for hydraulic elevators
No one ever bought anything on an elevator?
Elevator Mechanic rises up to call of duty
NEII® Responds to Elevator Safety
Elevating to new Heights. TV Tower Pics
Rekindled interest in elevator safety bill
MCE Tape Reader Fault
Elevator Man Stories Kindle Edition Released
NEII® online Accident Document Source
HUD looks into elevator problems at Thousand Oaks

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Click Here to download ERS-2011-12-14 #279

Good to be back after a week being off.  Somehow it really didn’t feel like a week off.  The soap box comes out on today’s program as many of you are aware of the tragic elevator fatality that happened last week in California. I appreciate many of you sent me the article links and your comments.  I’ll also talk about the last year and what our download numbers have been since the beginning of this craziness back in 2005.

News/Article Links:
Woman Killed In Elevator Accident CSULB
News Report on above
Investigation Continues
Wow, sounds like a good idea…why didn’t we think of this before?
10 new or repaired escalators open at WMATA
Amazing elevator governor
Mongrel Elevator Controllers – have any info?
EIGSC November Shaft Update
Alabama Elevator Inspections and the MCP
Not what elevators were meant for
Escalator accident at FedEx Field
Elevator Machine Noise
Escalators in subway owned by private companies?
Join the NAEC Today!
Mistletoe in an elevator
Wrestling with a freight elevator
Vintage Otis Brass Car Switch
“Good Samaritans” Prying Open Elevator Doors
DPS Elevator Task Group Meeting Recap
Elevator, Escalator workers on strike – all 19 of them
The Last Manually Operated Elevator in Elgin
No Smoke, just smell from overheated motor
Stairs get you there faster than elevator
LA to examine elevator, other costs
Text craw found on escalator in Tel Aviv
The 12 Days of Elevators
Elevator Man Stories II – Bring out your stories!
Ice Pick Mugger get’s 18 years in elevator attacks
Woman rescued in elevator collapse
Beat Holiday Stress this year

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Click Here to download ERS-2011-09-28 #270

As we head into this week of rain here in the Chicagoland it’s appropriate given the recent news of the death of one of our industry mechanics. In a horrific shaft fall that occurred last Friday in New York it is a reminder of just how dangerous the work we do is each day. That goes for all of us who work in the industry. Make safety a priority each and every day. Today is the last show of the month which means we’re giving away a prize pack giveaway and next week we will be announcing the winner of our caption contest.  I appreciate everyone tuning in today and checking out the show as well as all the support you’ve shared with me. Headed  into year six I feel as if it’s only the beginning of my adventure.

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:
Group pushes for new entrance at Bethesda Metro Station
A look inside the Otis 211LVM Hydraulic Controller
Boy 5 found sleeping in Roxbury elevator
Broken Subway escalators and elevator NY
Elevator Repairman Falls To His Death NY
Have you updated your EW eDirectory Listing Yet?
KONE to improve people flow experience
Metro to test remote sensors as part of fix
Otis Elevator St. Louis MO
Global Reports now available
Anger rises for striking lift workers Hong Kong
EU Donates $2500 to the EESF!
Quake damaged Washington Monument elevator
Replacing Drive Boards
Schindler Elevator, why so noisy?
Securing a handrail video
Dozen people rescued from stuck elevator
Anyone seen this commercial main stream?
Retiring Cam in Action
China has the fastest elevators but they were made in Japan
KONE to mod elevators in Paris
MESA Safety Seminar October
Wisconsin Elevator Symposium 
Keep Collin in your Prayers
Collin, Sports Reporter for a Day

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Click Here to download ERS-2010-03-03 #194

I just got back from the EESF Annual meeting in Atlanta and wanted to get this show posted. I’ve got a great one today. In addition to covering some the important events on our calendar I’ll be sharing the interview I recorded last week with Dan Zeitz, inventor of the Time Out Jumper. I give Dan a lot of credit for getting his idea out of his head and out on the market, with the help from Wurtec, Inc. So the show format will be simple events and Dan’s interview. Spread the word about this device, it’s simple, safe and makes sense. Wurtec has donated one for our March Prize Pack give away so make sure you are signed up for our e-newsletter to be eligible to win.

Calendar Of Events:
NAESA Calendar
NAEC Calendar
NAVTP Calendar
EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar
NCEIG Calendar

Interview Product Link:
Time Out Jumper Product Link

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