On today’s program I get to get to share an experience I had regarding an elevator from 1934, an accident and the problem with building/elevator owners who simply won’t invest in there elevators. So what’s the moral of the story? When you’re a cheap ass slumlord with no intention of investing in your buildings there’s a good chance someone is going to get hurt or worse lose their life. As contractors, inspectors, consultants and manufacturers we all need to take steps to make sure these people understand the ramifications of not maintaining, repairing and/or upgrading their elevators could lead too which is injury or worse.
Post: March 30th, 2011: ERS-2011-03-30 #247 Show Notes
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It’s our end of the month prize pack giveaway everyone! There’s $100 on the line along with some great goodies that will be given away at the end of the show today. To become eligible to win simply sign up for our e-newsletter. On top of the elevator news videos I’ve been putting out online, I’ve got another week full with commentary and articles. Plus I get to get up on my soap box today regarding a couple of articles that are in the show notes. Special thanks to NAESA International and James Runyan for allowing me permission to reprint his article. Another great article comes from San Francisco where an elevator company says enough is enough to an alleged slum lord who refuses to make the necessary steps to make sure his elevators are safe. Now that's what I call being an elevator advocate!
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News/Article Links: A17.3 Safety Code for Existing Elevators – Why not? Lawsuit lays out activist’s death by elevator Adjusting a tension sheave Elevator installed in church Boy’s foot crushed in escalator, uncle named suspect? - WTF? Boy’s heart donated after escalator accident Chicago Cruise Date Set – Register/Sponsor Today HUGE STORY! Elevator company slams alleged arsonist Elevator Video aims to take web video to new heights New Abbot School elevator subject to approval Japan Quake: More on how Otis rose to the challenge Metro Report: Object lodged on escalator caused collapse More than 60 people injured on escalator at China Zoo EW Unplugged: Photo of the week Work to resume at Sanford Underground Lab Installation of escalators temporarily halted College elevator pitch competition results Seabrook nuclear power plant elevator smokes Otis Japan Key Figures Reactive elevator pushbuttons Facebook symbols and elevator buttons join forces Can you identify this old part? If so there’s a shirt in it for you! Making old elevators look new! Escalator jerked, lawsuit filed Lack of elevator service leaves city hall without ADA access
Video Link: http://www.blip.tv/file/4952441