Elevator Radio Show Podcast

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It’s like a bad dream that keeps popping up in my head and it’s hard to be optimistic when reading some of today’s articles. Can someone tell me when it’s going to end? Connect the dots with a few of the stories on today’s show and you’ll see the apparent issues that our industry is facing. Safety devices being jumped out, shoddy elevator maintenance, elevators running with the doors open, a worker dies in an elevator shaft.  Keep in mind that these are just on ONE show.  These appear to be just the tip of the iceberg as I receive e-mails from concerned elevator advocates who share their stories which further terrify me.  I’m starting to loose hope that there are more elevator advocates out there who are doing a good job daily than the individuals who should stop working on conveyance devices and go get a job where ensuring the safety of the public is not a requirement.  Anyone have a good feel as to what percentage of our industry attempts to make it safer each day?  I truly hope it’s 80% with the remaining 20% in need of some much needed good safety training.

So as you read the stories and the letter from the State of CA letter in today’s show, think of how you can make a difference in turning things around. We are all in a position to make it better and safer. Get out of bed everyday thinking of ways that you can. Let’s get that 80% number up to 99% or 100%.

News/Article Links:
State of CA Issues with Elevators
Shoddy repairs blamed for elevator death
NY Seeks to Thwart Elevator, Boiler, Cyberattacks
New City Hall Contractor rectifies elevator malfunction
Councilman unhappy with change order for elevator
Hospital worker killed in elevator shaft
WMATA board to consider $2.3 billion budget for FY2013
Desk lamp inspired by elevators, science and apple
When not to sell on an elevator
WMATA Outage percentages compared to length
Queens worker trapped in elevator shaft, lucky man
Vintage Otis Elevator Video
Horror as boy falls from Monument Mall escalator
Elevatoritis….what will they think of next
EIGSC – Monthly Message – May 2012
Elevator Mechanic – Dirty Jobs
Escalator to solve crossing problem
City of Chicago DOB E-Plan Rollout
Great photo of the week
Moscow Metro Escalator Chief Sacked
Chicago Elevator Association Golf Outing
1906 – Elevator Birdcage & Enclosure Design
TKE Partners with aPriori
Small fire snuffed out in elevator shaft
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Low Bid Contracts….beware
2012 – Elevator U Conference Program Released
VEE Conference Agenda Released