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https://youtu.be/yg2oT96IN08 Mark Your Calendars: June 23-27, 2025 | Atlanta, Georgia The 2025 SkillsUSA National Leadership & Skills Conference (NLSC) represents more than just a competition—it's a national initiative designed to elevate the next generation of trades professionals. Once again, the elevator industry is rising to the occasion. Returning to Atlanta with a booth twice the…
When we talk with organized elevator apprentices and mechanics, a topic that comes up again and again is how the education they receive through the National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP) - and the culture of safety the International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) works to instill throughout the trade - helps them come into…
ElevatorInfo visited the Memorial Garden at International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) headquarters in Columbia, Maryland, to speak with Mike Langer, IUEC Safety Director, and Eric McClaskey, IUEC Assistant Safety Director about the work the IUEC is doing to reduce injuries and fatalities in the conveyance industry. They told us about BE SAFE, a targeted…
“There’s a couple of things about safety I brought to Neil Hussey, Chairman of the Elevator Contractors of America, when I became the General President– we need to get more involved with safety, we need to get the companies more involved with safety and we need to go at it with a different approach because…
The International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) recently selected David Morgan to serve as the new Executive Director of the National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP). ElevatorInfo visited the NEIEP Instructor Training Center in Warwick, RI, to speak with Dave about his new role and his plans for NEIEP’s growth and advancement. https://youtu.be/aGaqmlKdPoo “When the…
When working on elevators, escalators, or other types of conveyance equipment, safety must always be the number one priority. Most work-related injuries suffered by elevator technician/constructor mechanics and apprentices are caused by distractions, complacency, overconfidence, incomplete or improperly worn personal protective equipment (PPE), or a lack of safety training. In an environment where work is…
Did you know that when riding an escalator some footwear, including foam clogs and flip-flops, can be dangerous? Every year, children and adults sustain injuries to their toes and feet at shopping malls, hotels, and other areas with escalators. According to ABC News article, some people have reported that kids wearing foam clogs have had…
https://vimeo.com/677417675 Former IUEC Local 1 member and current elevator company owner Louis James argues that nothing comes before safety – both the safety of workers and the elevator-riding public. Lou’s company, Evolution Elevator & Escalator Corp, prioritizes safety and on-the-job training. In the following video, he talks about workers going home to their families at…