Safety
EESF Looks Ahead to Changes in Strategy, Upcoming Events
In a recent email, Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) Executive Director Jason Fisher shared details about how the Foundation is tweaking its strategy and looking forward to upcoming events. Over...
Tennessee Jail Elevator Repairs Needed
The Rutherford County Sheriff's Office (RCSO) in Tennessee is asking for US$320,000 for emergency funding for a new elevator, FOX17 WZTV reports. The elevator is used to transport inmates who...
Macau Passes Elevator and Escalator Safety Bill
The Legislative Assembly of Macau passed the Elevator and Escalator Safety Legal System bill during its final day of session on August 29, Macau Daily Times reports. Affecting approximately 10,000...
Some Opinions Stated During The Panel On ‘Status Of Lifts In Buildings During Earthquake And Fire’
The team that prepare the communiqué ‘ADDITIONAL LIFT SCENARIOS SUGGESTED FOR EMERGENCIES AT SUPER HIGH-RISE BUILDINGS Yağızcan Ölmez, M.Fatih Arıcan, Pelin İspir Eserol, Serdar Tavaslıoğlu’ carried out studies to improve...
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...
Otis Opens Southeast Asia Training Center in Bangkok
Otis announced on August 22 the opening of its new Southeast Asia training center for elevators and escalators in Bangkok. The center includes an area showcasing Otis Gen2® elevators, LinkTM...
Recall for Six Home Elevator Models Installed from 1986-2022
The Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) issued a recall on August 11 for home elevator models manufactured by Residential Elevators, Inc., and sold from 1986 through July 2022, Fox 59...
Golf, Food Networking at Annual Champions for Charity
Organizers tell ELEVATOR WORLD that, despite a little rain and thunder, the 2nd annual Elevator Champions for Charity (ECC) golf outing provided a great day of golf, food and networking...
Reminder: EESFC Boat Cruise Coming Up on August 18
The board of the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation Canada (EESFC) says the boat is filling up fast for the EESF annual Boat Cruise on August 18. The cruise will set...
Indian State Government: Towers Taller Than 70 M Need FELs
The Maharashtra Government's Energy Development Agency, which covers large Indian cities including Mumbai and Thane, issued an advisory on July 23 stating that all high-rise towers of at least 70...
