Elevator Radio Show Podcast

Elevator Radio Show Podcast


Elevator Radio Show – Video/Audio Show #405 – Week 07/29/15

July 29, 2015

(http://www.elevatorradioshow.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/07/Capture-150x150.jpg)Iâm certain most of you have seen the video of the woman who fell into the top of the escalator as she pushed her child out of harms way but if you havenât Iâm warning you itâs one of the worst videoâs Iâve ever seen, one that I plan not to watch again. It really has me thinking how could something like that happen and I donât mean to speculate on what caused the accident but as we all know when equipment isnât installed, maintained or inspected regularly this kind of accident is more likely to happen.  Another accident in China has graphic photos of a young toddler who has his/her arm actually stuck under the comb teeth. The article indicates the toddler tripped and fell but this baby doesnât look like it can even walk. Iâd like nothing more than to never link another article like either of these again and hope that steps are taken to improve upon safety as well as educating the general public on the importance of riding escalators, elevators and moving walkways safely.

Special thanks to the companies who have donated goodies to the prize pack giveaway!
C.J. Anderson & Company, Colley Elevator Company, The National Association of Elevator Contractors, The National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, Peelle, GAL, Truxes, EMS Group, Elevator Bobâs 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, CodeDataPlate.com, Elevator Riders Riding Club, The pQEI Inspection App & Maxton Manufacturing

 

News/Article Links:
Escalator Death Due To Human Error (http://www.cnn.com/2015/07/27/china/chinese-mother-killed-escalator/index.html)
Mall workers almost fell into escalator too (http://www.scmp.com/news/china/society/article/1844779/shopping-mall-staff-nearly-fell-faulty-escalator-minutes-chinese)
Escalator death in China sets off furor online (http://www.nytimes.com/2015/07/29/world/asia/escalator-death-in-china-sets-off-furor-online.html?_r=0)
China again with elevator accident (http://shanghaiist.com/2015/07/17/elevator-falls-12th-floor-shenyang.php)
Toddlerâs arm gets stuck inside moving escalator (http://shanghaiist.com/2015/07/28/toddlers-arm-stuck-moving-escalator-guangxi.php)
NEII® The Insider: Elevator Safety (http://www.neii.org/insider/editions/20150708.pdf)
Tower of the Americaâs in the news again (http://www.mysanantonio.com/news/local/article/12-people-trapped-on-elevator-at-Tower-of-the-6410450.php)
Detroit Residents fed up without AC, Elevator (http://www.clickondetroit.com/news/detroit-residents-fed-up-without-ac-elevator/34402836)
Nearly $6000 in repairs set to begin on broken escalator (http://www.journal-news.com/news/news/local/nearly-6000-in-repairs-set-to-begin-on-broken-esca/nm76h/)
Pitt completes renovations on two of eight Cathedral elevators (http://www.pittnews.com/news/article_c6bdd11e-352e-11e5-8ca8-ff3be8cef1ca.html)
Boy gets foot stuck in escalator (http://www.iol.co.za/news/south-africa/kwazulu-natal/boy-trapped-in-mall-escalator-1.1889543#.VbiT6vNVhHw)
Vintage mine elevator to be donated (http://republicanherald.com/news/company-to-donate-vintage-mine-elevator-to-ashland-museum-1.1918716)
Mechanicâs certificate sparks dispute in Canada (http://thechronicleherald.ca/novascotia/1299769-lift-mechanic%E2%80%99s-certificate-target-of-review)
Courthouse Clock tower reopens with new elevator (http://www.independent.com/news/2015/jul/27/courthouse-clock-tower-reopens-new-elevator/)
Space elevator mini workshop approaching (http://spaceref.com/news/viewpr.html?pid=46448)
Accident due to walk right, stand left? (http://www.theonlinecitizen.com/2015/07/increased-escalator-breakdowns-allegedly-due-to-keep-left-courtesy-campai