OSHA

Safety Is No Accident

How NEII and its members are working together to improve worker safety and keep elevators and escalators the safest mode of transportation for the riding public. by Trent Behr Vertical...

Kencor’s Safety Practices Earn ABC STEP Gold Rating

The safety practices of Kencor Elevator Systems, headquartered in West Chester, Pennsylvania, earned a STEP Gold rating from the national trade association Associated Builders and Contractors (ABC), Kencor recently announced....

NEII Shares OSHA Civil Penalty and Proposed Rules Updates

The National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII) recently shared information from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) about increased civil penalty fines and a proposed rule...

Lora Named Partner at NYC-Based Ascend Consulting Group

Brooklyn, NYC-based Ascend Consulting Group on January 9 announced the addition of Haniel Lora, a vertical-transportation (VT) industry professional with more than 20 years' experience, as partner. His responsibilities include...

Otis Factory Earns Highest South Carolina Safety Designation

Otis' North American Manufacturing Center of Excellence in Florence, South Carolina, recently received the Palmetto Shining Star Award from the South Carolina Occupational Safety and Health Administration and the state...

OSHA Among Those Investigating Boston Elevator Shaft Fall

OHSA is among those investigating a May 27 incident in which a construction worker fell three stories down an elevator shaft in the Brighton neighborhood of Boston, Boston 25 News...

OSHA Announces Top 10 Violations For Fiscal Year 2020

In its latest review, OSHA has released its fiscal year 2020 listing of the Top 10 health and safety violations. The report, presented by field service software provider FIELDBOSS, annually compiles...