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Elevator hoistway safety has long been one of the top concerns of safety experts in the elevator industry. Elevator safety experts have been advocating for both employers and workers prioritizing this aspect together. Following guidelines, complying with rules and regulations, as well as educating workers on the ins and outs of hoistway safety are all…
https://vimeo.com/690604557 The International Union of Elevator Constructors (IUEC) recently joined the National Elevator Industry Educational Program (NEIEP) and IUEC Local 21 to highlight the value of hands-on training and education opportunities in the Elevator Industry. Attendees ranged from local lawmakers, including Mayor Jim Ross of Arlington, Texas, to elevator industry stakeholders ranging from entities focused…
https://vimeo.com/680620154 The men and women who work on elevators every day understand the risks associated with the pit ladder. Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund National Coordinator Scott Russell recognized the hazards associated with pit ladders and had an idea to improve safety– an idea that could make a real, industry-wide difference. Russell brought his idea…
https://vimeo.com/669929333/05b8faa6a2 Ever seen a working 1860 Horizontal roped public water hydraulic elevator? Take a look at this beautifully designed and precisely to scale working model from the Elevator Museum For another episode about the Elevator Museum, please check out our previous post here
https://vimeo.com/666779735 So, what exactly does an elevator modernization project look like in the Willis Tower – a building with 110 elevators? Just like your car, elevators only last so long. Check out this video – featuring Willis Tower Director of Operations and Construction Barbara Hickey, Otis Elevator Project Supervisor Patrick Eagan, and International Union of…
Meet Steve Comley, the curator of the Elevator Museum, and his father James, Owner of Embree Elevator Company. These elevator mechanics have over 110 years of experience combined and it shows in the clip below. https://vimeo.com/651583700/e9c72c658c
The man behind Embree Elevator: James Comley Born and raised in Bedford, Massachusetts, James (Jim) Comley, a 91-year-old Navy veteran, is no stranger to hard work and dedicated service – having worked in the elevator industry for more than 70 years. The youngest of three children, Jim lights up when speaking about his family –…
In a recent piece published by Engineering News-Record, Chuck Harrington, CEO of Parsons Corp., and Sean McGarvey, President of North America’s Building Trades Unions, highlight the value of registered apprenticeship programs. The authors use the Los Angeles International Airport Apprenticeship Readiness Program as an example of a program that empowers students from diverse backgrounds to…