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NYC MTA Opens Three Elevators in Seven Days
The NYC Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) recently opened new elevators, expanding access for riders by making the stations fully accessible. The MTA unveiled a brand-new elevator on the southbound platform...
MTA Supervisor Fired for Flying to Florida During Work
A Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) general superintendent responsible for overseeing elevator inspections and maintenance from 14th Street in Manhattan to the Bronx was fired after it was discovered that he...
“Temporary” Power Crisis in Egypt, Citizens Warned Not To Use Elevator During Outages
The Egyptian Electricity Holding Company has warned citizens not to use elevators during planned power outages, the Egypt Independent reports. According to the company, the outages last for a 20...
OSHA Investigating Fatal Elevator Shaft Fall in Kansas City
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) is investigating a July 18 incident in which a worker fell 14 floors down an elevator shaft to his...
Hyundai Elevator Chair Unveils Future Talent Academy
During a town hall meeting on July 21 at Hyundai Elevator's headquarters in Chungju, South Korea, Hyundai Group Chairwoman Hyun Jeong-eun introduced the company's Future Talent Academy, The Korea Herald...
Alimak Group Releases Midyear Results
Global provider of vertical-access solutions Alimak Group has published its interim report for January-June 2023. CEO Ole Kristian Jødahl and Chief Financial Officer Sylvain Grange presented and commented on the...
CTBUH Buildings by Boat Event Announced
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) U.K. Chapter will again be hosting the Buildings by Boat summer networking event including a tour of London's tallest buildings along...
OSHA Proposes Rule Clarification on Properly Fitting PPE
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) proposed a rule clarification on July 20 that requires personal protective equipment (PPE) to fit properly, a move that...
Hydroware To Focus on Complete Lift Packages in Italy, Signs Reseller Agreement
Present in Italy for 10 years through a subsidiary, Sweden-headquartered Hydroware S.r.l. announced on July 21 it will focus on complete new lift packages in Italy. The company also announced...
CTBUH Announces 2023 Lifetime Achievement Awards Winners
The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has announced the winner of its Lynn S. Beedle Lifetime Achievement Award: Carol Willis, founder and director of the Skyscraper Museum...
