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OSHA Expands Deployment of Vuzix M400 Smart Glasses
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has expanded deployment of Vuzix M400TM smart glasses by placing an order for additional devices, Vuzix® Corp. announced on December 2. With offices...
Oakland Passes Residential Elevator Maintenance Ordinance
In July, Oakland, California, Councilmember Carroll Fife co-sponsored an ordinance requiring operators of residential properties with elevators to maintain elevators in an operable condition, according to the City of Oakland. The...
Extreme Heat Awareness Month and an OSHA Photo Contest
In its NEII Insider newsletter, the National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII) observed that July is Extreme Heat Awareness month — a reminder to stay safe and healthy during the summer...
NYC DOB To Revoke Company’s Course-Provider Status After Indictment
NYC Department of Buildings (DOB) Commissioner Jimmy Oddo said the department intends to revoke the DOB-approved course provider status of Brooklyn-based Valor Consulting, a company that previously provided OSHA and...
Carlo Named VP of Service Operations at NYC-Based Centennial Elevator Industries
Anthony Carlo, who boasts a nearly 40-year career in the elevator industry, was recently named vice president (VP) of service operations at Queens, NYC-based Centennial Elevator Industries, Inc. He joined...
Champion Elevator Promotes Hotlzman to VP of Safety & Risk Management
NYC-headquartered Champion Elevator has promoted Gary Holtzman from safety director to vice president (VP) of Safety & Risk Management. During his tenure as safety director at Katerra construction company from...
Worker Killed in Philadelphia Elevator Accident
A worker at a commercial warehouse in South Philadelphia fell down an elevator shaft and died on November 24, The Washington Times is among outlets to report. The 48-year-old man,...
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...
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...
Industry Organizations Work to Raise Safety Awareness
May 1 marked the beginning of the International Code Council’s (ICC) 43rd annual Building Safety Month. This year’s theme is “It starts with you!” Throughout the month, the ICC will...
