Another week filled with elevator news articles! I was secretly hoping for a quieter week but oh well. Today on the show in addition to covering the news for the week weâre also giving away a $50 dollar gift certificate to the Duluth Trading Company. Just in time for the holidays.  Thanks to those of you who posted comments regarding the article the air heads over at the Gothamist posted. This weekâs articles again prove why itâs important to support the EESF! Everyone have a great Thanksgiving and extended four day weekend. Talk to you all next week.

Thanks to the following companies who have donated goodies to our end of the month prize pack! Fujitec America, GAL, The National Association of Elevator Contractors, The National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, COMPANY SRL, Peelle, C.J. Anderson, Truxes, EMS Group, Elevator Bobâs Elevator Pictures, Minnesota Elevator, ElevatorGear.com, ElevatorShack.com, ElevatorU.org, Elevator World Magazine, Elevator Cab Renovations & The Elevator Preservation Blog.

News Links:
Elevators least of concerns at NJ Housing Complex
GE to sell security biz to United Technologies
GWUâs exercise in ground-floor entrepreneurship
$30-million upgrade links casino to Canada Line
âORVâ
Good use of TIF: Funds to cover Berwyn Station Fixup
Tenants sue landlord over âUnsafe Conditionsâ
Charles Kuralt & the magic elevator
Death plunge at mall, another over-the-side escalator fall
Interesting forum post, electrician looking to become elevator tech  
Fox News coverage of the Space Elevator Games
Control of a four-level elevator system using PLC
Divorce attorney advertises using elevator doors
HTAA Clubhouse lift shot down
Japanese Culture, Train, Elevator
Kip Garage elevator repairs estimated to cost $300K
Love and elevators on campus
Third International Eurospaceward Conference Opens
Lift crushes maintenance man; second in four months
Making shopping less âgermyâ
Northeast Middle School gets addition
Idiotic College kids spend extra time elevator surfing
City Desk, Elevator Photos
Smokey elevator motor sends firefighters  
The mystery of the broken elevator
Woman severely injures foot on escalator
Elevator certificates expired
Elevator accident in Makkah
Elevator Observer
Floor-plunge drama unfolds at Mall Norwich
Harlemâs Cluster House facility prepares for renovation
MTA Poster Project
Things to do when youâre bored on an elevator
Uni-Tech Elevator pleads guilty to safety violation
Drainpipe delays opening of GMC parking deck
KONE takes lead in teaching escalator, elevator rules

Iâm a bit aggravated with the goofs over at the Gothamist regarding an article they wrote about Elevator Escalator Safety Week and the Safety Rider Progam. Whatâs even worse is the commentary from the readers of the story. Iâm asking that we all chime in and post our own comments regarding why itâs important to promote elevator and escalator safety and why thereâs a need for it.  Perhaps a simple search for elevator/escalator accidents online might have turned this article into one with a little more depth and understanding why this kind of information needs to be shared.  So please visit this link and share your own personal comments and stories.   (Pictured: An escalator accident waiting to happen.)

News Links:
Excitement in Jefferson City
Agencies Investigate Governor Building Incident
Board Okâs Elevator Repair Money
Woman Lied About Gunman
Sex Predator Loose In Harlem
Interesting elevator photo
Award for âtenacious pursuitâ of elevator safety
Another cool flicker Elevator photo
Fire Service Overlays â Alliance Elevator Consultants
Space Elevator Games photos  & vids  
KONE sees drop in hydraulic sales
Library overdue
Dogs vs. Escalators, Part 2
Missouri officials to review what led to hostage alert
Bicycles allowed on NY freight elevators
Questions linger after elevator death
Senate honors Sandy the elevator operator
Teen making progress after escalator fall
Stout freight elevator clean
12 Hurt in Las Vegas Escalator Accident
Time waster of the day: elevator farting game
Elevator Escalator Safety Week getâs unnecessary crap! Need help with comments
Itâs scarier than hell up here!
SF Museum priceless
Campus takes steps for elevator safety
Escalator advertisements 
Life spans of building systems
Vancouver Transit Elevator/Escalator upgrade
Treasurers fall down steps brings code issues to light
World on edge as Rabbi issues ruling
Escalator Safety Mechanisms Do Work!

This week was filled, over 350 articles, covering the exciting news regarding the Space Elevator Games and the tragic death of Drummer Henry Fuch who fell down a shaft after trying to get out of a stalled elevator. This accident could have been prevented had Henry simply stayed put and waited for help to arrive. Remember the safest place to be when an elevator is not working is inside the elevator.  Wait for help to arrive!

These kinds of accidents can be avoided with working door restrictors and longer toe guards. The technology is there, even to retrofit the oldest elevators out there. Itâs the balance between elevators being grandfathered under older elevator codes and building owners who canât afford the upgrades. Iâd rather save a life than take my chances with a potential lawsuit.

Listener Links:
Door Restrictors Save Lives
Take The Safety Rider Program Home To Kids You Know

News Links:
Cool Freight Elevator Doors
$900,000 winner in Space Elevator Games
1 Robot fails in Space Elevator Games
Seattle team leads NASA contest
Space Elevator X-Prize Perspective
Space Elevator Games make history!
Space Elevator Blog â The best source for this news
Anonymous student stinks up Gables C-Tower
Contractor seeking damages after falling down elevator shaft
County to vote on elevator repair  
Elevator advertisements
Efficient elevator design
Smoking in an elevator, is it legal? Helloooo, anyone home?
Good article on Space Elevator
Handicapped accessibility disabling Elizabethtown College
Lawsuit to be filed and bill introduced after guide dog injured on escalator
Canada Promotes Elevator Escalator Safety Week!
Walls of screens for latest Sandton mall
Circuit Court elevator out of service for 10 weeks
Our Very Best Cool Vintage Wiring Diagram from the 1900âs
Jerry Fuchs dies after trying to get out of stuck elevator
Escalator Accidents â Important Information
Report citing violations gets rewrite
Another RFP from who knows where
After tragic accident officials teach children elevator safety
Medicash advertising campaign
Woman found dead in elevator shaft

Thanks to the following companies who have donated goodies to our end of the month prize pack! Fujitec America, GAL, The National Association of Elevator Contractors, The National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, COMPANY SRL, Peelle, C.J. Anderson, Truxes, EMS Group, Elevator Bobâs Elevator Pictures, Minnesota Elevator, ElevatorGear.com, ElevatorShack.com, ElevatorU.org, Elevator World Magazine, Elevator Cab Renovations & The Elevator Preservation Blog.

Calendar Of Events:
NAESA Calendar
NAEC Calendar
NAVTP Calendar
EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar 
NCEIG Calendar 

Listener Links:
Help The EESF Reach Its Goal

News Links:
A âtragic escalator accidentâ but what caused it
Mystery over Tube escalator etiquette cleared up by restored film
ATA Space Elevator Project
Video on Piano Stairs
Whom would you most like to be stuck in an elevator with?
Five stuck in elevator at Prior Lake City Hall
Girl falls from escalator at Triangle Town Center Mall â The Reason To Support The EESF
Leona Lewis Stuck In Elevator With 20 Fans
NASAâs Space Elevator Games Challenge Teams
Services must shift for elevator project at Madison Civic Center
Shabbat elevator ruling reignites debate over lift
Texas teen in coma after fall at Indianapolis Mall
Wait âtil next year, Vesey escalator
When will the CTA rehab Red Line North Stations
Hopes dim for trapped miners
Brief wrap up of World Series Game 3
Five injured on escalator pileup
Brooklyn apartment going for a cool $25 million
Chimney Rock elevator closes for repairs
Denver Pavilionâs Grand Re-introduction
KONE acquires Northeast Elevator Services
Escalator is cited in death at T station â woman strangled by scarf
Rush hour âstair-runnersâ at light rail stations
Space Elevator Blog does a great job covering games
Six Firemen die in elevator accident - India
FL elevator inspectors missing problems

Click Here to download ERS-2009-10-21 #177

Nice short show today everyone. Itâs been a hectic couple of weeks and now that the crew I work with is on the mend I feel as if Iâm starting to catch whatever the heck was going through our offices last week. Hopefully it wonât go full circle. Next week is our prize pack giveaway, this time weâre just giving away $100 Visa Gift card. I figured we could all use the extra cash or if youâd like to use it for drinking money, you can go that route too. Thanks for tuning into day everyone!

News Links:
Elevatorman Stories â San Diego
10 Year Anniversary of Man Trapped In Elevator for 41 Hours
Board talks YHS Elevator â School fixed up with Stimulus Money
Eagle Elevator Offers Package to Fix Top Seven Elevator Violations
Hong Kong apartment sells for $57 million
Canadianâs deal with accessibility issue
Parcells Hall elevator near completion
Power Efficiency bolsters sales force, management team
Take a look at Americaâs Strangest Homes For Sale
Space Elevator Games Beaming Competition Set â Nov 2^nd to 6^th  
Unapologetically Mundane â Terror on the elevator
LaserMotive works with REI on Space Elevator
After 2 months elevator soon to be fixed
Elevator installment for Shenzehen Metro Line No. 3 completed
Man escapes smoke filled elevator
New regulations and funding mean California takes lead position  
Otis Elevator Donates To Ronald McDonald House
City parking garage hits snag
Hot Springs landmark received upgade  
KONE 3Q Net Profit Plus 24%
KONE wins major maintenance contract for Stockholm metro
Otis wins contract for landmark development in Seoul
UTC 3Q profit down 17 percent
Ottawa Stair Editorial

Another busy week at work as our shop has the flu bug going around which means double duty for a few of us here so remember to wash your hand's everyone and as often as possible. Iâm pretty sure that Iâm catching it as well as Iâm tired and feel the onslaught of being tired and having a sore throat. Another week filled with article's everyone. Youâll enjoy the one written by Jim Collet, from Elevator Man Stories. I think itâs important to remember those who we worked with who may have passed on. Jim does an excellent job at doing this.  Also on the program today a story covering what I believe to be the worst elevator mine accident I've ever read about, in which 26 miners in China where killed.  All I can say I'm glad that I live in the USA where codes and regulations are there to protect workers and the general public.

News Links:
A Different Kind of Larry
7 Sickened Near OC Federal Building Elevator
A sheltered life by design, without TV on the elevator
Space Elevator Official Poster
Another Landlord Worry: Is the Elevator Kosher?
Chinese mine elevator plunges workers to their deaths
Fulton Public Libraryâs elevator project continues
Half Baked Idea â Liquid Only Counterweight for Elevator, no motor requiredâ.
Hospitals, Healthcare Providers award bid to Otis
Alliance Elevator Consultants â Whatâs that grinding noise?
JIAâs central corridor getting $9 million makeover
Can you change the direction of an escalator without a key?
Project to take elevator down
Shabbat Elevator ban is height of controversy
Camden to reopen escalator station
The big exercise boost
Boarding the Chinese Economic Elevator
Elevators being installed in more homes  
Hydraulic Residential Elevator
Space Elevator Games are on!
Jobs for Filipino Elevator Project Manager Abroad
Space Elevator and Lunar Industrialization Conference set for December
Student Ignites Elevator Door
This would keep people off the escalators!  
Crazy building with crazier elevator service
Freight Elevators now allow bicycles on them in NY  - Bike Access Law?
Student Ignites Elevator Door
Escalator mishap injures 13 people at Blues Game  
How to avoid catching the swine flu

Iâm not sure where global warming is occurring or not but here in Chicago we seem unaffected by it. Itâs October 7^th and its windy and chilly. I just hope that winter doesnât hit with a vengeance. This is the first show of the month and weâll cover the calendar of events and news of the week. I was surprised at the number of stories I found online today. One story with a tragic ending involved a man in a motorized wheel chair who reportedly died when he drove into an elevator shaft and fell eight stories. As well as this accident we had another escalator handrail slider who is in serious condition after falling over the side of the unit.  Okay, note to self and anyone else who might be reading this. Sticky escalator hand rails not so slippery, keep both feet on step, hold on to handrail and watch step when getting off.  Support the EESF at www.eesf.org and perhaps people like this will be getting an education from their kids who have the chance to attend the Safety Rider Program!

Calendar Of Events:
NAESA Calendar
NAEC Calendar
NAVTP Calendar
EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar 
NCEIG Calendar 

Sponsors/Listener Links:
ElevatorShack.com
Elevator Man Stories Blog
Elevator Radio Show Facebook Page â Become a Fan!
ElevatorBob.com

News Links:
A Witness Program for Elevators - NY
Cowboys Stadium Elevator
Delivery man recounts elevator nightmare
Funny Space Elevator Video
Eagle Elevator Installs Systems for the Uniform Elevator Key, FL - Interesting
Elevator and Escalator âCruise Controlâ
Elevator or the stairs? In Israel, Rabbis Weigh In
Homework versus Escalatorâon purpose or not?
Local Jobs Lost in Keighley as jobs move overseas
RS Elevator Acquired by KONE in LA
Lighthouse Plaza residents protest delay in repair
Mall patrons get trapped in elevator
Man in serious condition after falling over escalator
Reportlinker Adds World Elevators Market Report
Smoke, odor at Hays Elevator caused by overheated motor
Space Elevator Games one kilometer tether finally ready
Work to begin on fixing elevator for handicapped in Stroudsburg
See even firefighters like elevators  
Boy gets toes trapped in escalator
Demolition photos of Yankee Stadium â Lighting & Escalator Removal
Dunn Elevator Traps TA â Read the commentsâ.very interesting!
Detroit man dies when his motorized wheelchair plunges 8 floors down elevator shaft
Interesting Article On Elevator Construction Project at Community College
High Rise Life: Elevator Etiquette  
Hmmmmâ.Elevatorrules.com â Someone has a funny side and too much time on their hands!
LuLu.com Presents All Kinds of Elevator Books

Back from the United Show in Orlando, Florida and still trying to recover from it. I believe that everyone enjoyed themselves and had a great time.  There was so much going on that it was hard to do everything you wanted too.  Lots of great educational sessions, a huge exhibit hall with some great booths.  Plus there were a lot of people in attendance.   Iâm putting the show together a night earlier as I have a packed week of playing catch up,  travel and a CEA meeting this Thursday night. Yes Iâm looking forward to the weekend! Good show today everyone, itâs been a while since we had some stories with meat on them! (Pictured is another Beer Prize Pack Giveaway from the Northwoods of Wisconsin. Back by popular demand!)

Thanks to the following companies who have donated goodies to our end of the month prize pack! Fujitec America, GAL, The National Association of Elevator Contractors, The National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, COMPANY SRL, Peelle, C.J. Anderson, Truxes, EMS Group, Elevator Bobâs Elevator Pictures, Minnesota Elevator, ElevatorGear.com, ElevatorShack.com, ElevatorU.org & Elevator World Magazine.  

Calendar Of Events:
NAESA Calendar
NAEC Calendar
NAVTP Calendar
EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar 
NCEIG Calendar 

Sponsors/Listener Links:
ElevatorShack.com
Elevator Man Stories Blog
Elevator Radio Show Facebook Page â Become a Fan!
ElevatorBob.com

News Links:
Analyst sees United Tech profit rising in 2010
Dallas rescuers free 7 people trapped in elevator
Surveillance stings urinator
Upper E. Side Jewel Heists â Thiefâs image caught on elevator camera
City to study bike escalator, guess how much it might costâ
CROCS Lawsuit in escalator case settled
Dog OK after getting caught in Harvard Square T station escalator
Elderly woman hurt after falling into residential elevator shaft
Do you guys do this? Talk about elevator accidents when riding them?
EW Recap of United in Orlando - Wednesday
Qatar â Who is responsible for safety? Good Question
Library user says elevator difficult to use on scooter
Balky courthouse elevator draws federal complaint
Disability Perspective: Uber-Ardent Historic Preservationists
Elevator decree takes effect in Japan â Unintended Motion Device
Father and son team arrested for stealing elevator parts
Want to be âGreenâ Try this Eco friendly elevatorâwould have been better if it was escalator
Hedge fund executive dies after escalator fall
Man arrested after fall down elevator shaft
Oh boy, read how set designers try to make an elevatorâ.someone please chime in
Where the worst germs lurkâ..you know where this one is going
N.C. Firefighters rescue four stuck in elevator

Sponsors/Listener Links:
ElevatorShack.com
Elevator Man Stories Blog
Elevator Radio Show Facebook Page â Become a Fan!
ElevatorBob.com

News Links:
Let EW know what youâd like to read about
Rex
This Buds For You
Senior elevator contract awarded
Companies to increase elevator prices Nikkei reports
Escalator Ad used to make NJ government look bad
Is not sitting on Metro a stand for Mothers-to-be
South Koreans do the right thing
The Way We Live Now: Post 9/11
KONE ramps up for 2010 World Expo
Advertising in eastern Europe
Master the âWhy Hire Meâ
Itâs worth the trip, Marriott Marquis
RFP â Elevator Services Contract For University
United Orlando â EW- Sunday 9-20
United Orlando â EW- Monday 9-21
Supercharge your workspace â Good organizing gadgets for your desk

Next week many of us will head to the United in Orlando Show for what should be a very busy and productive week.  While there won't be a show next week I do plan on posting a short summary blog post each night so check back Sunday through Thursday for updates.  On the show today two very important stories, one involving a child who got her hair stuck in an escalator when she was sitting on one of the steps. The other from Hong Kong when a construction lift platform gave way killing six.

Have safe travels everyone.

Click Here to download ERS-2009-09-09 #171

Weâre back on the air after a three day weekend thanks to Labor Day.  I wish I had one of these at least once a month as I could use the extra day to relax with family.  Not so heavy on the news this week and no accidents, which is always a good thing. Still trying to get ready for the United in Orlando Show as many of you are out there, it is fast approaching, isnât it? On a side note, do you recognize the logo in the center of the pushbutton plate? Weâve had some excellent help in trying to identify the manufacturer but weâre not 100% sure. Help correctly identify this marking and Iâll send you the Elevator Radio Show t-shirt right off my back!

Calendar Of Events:
NAESA Calendar
NAEC Calendar
NAVTP Calendar
EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar 
NCEIG Calendar 

Sponsors/Listener Links:
ElevatorShack.com
Elevator Man Stories Blog
Elevator Radio Show Facebook Page â Become a Fan!
ElevatorBob.com

News Links:
Elevator World Creates New Poll
When somebody holds the elevator door for you
Alleged Rezko tie, but Quinn renames elevator board chair
Elevator coming to Edmonds
Governor Quinn, please appoint people to the elevator safety board
Man charged in upskirting photos â Yes a new word has been invented 
EU court told fines were unjust
Travel to space in an inflatable elevator
11 trapped in PSU elevator  
Boat houses: Luxury condos have private elevators to slips below
Elevator access to Nonpareil limited
Unique Piece of Elevator Furniture For Sale
Elevator at Waterfrontâs SeaBus terminal out of service
New elevator dedicated
Hallmark sets two originals  
Very creative blog
Administration building becomes wheelchair accessible 
Church raising funds for new elevator
Recognize the logo on this pushbutton plate?
KONE Seeks Purchases to Challenge Otis, Boost Profit

Weâre back on the air today as we have all our computer glitches fixed, I hope.  Anyway we have lots to cover on the show today, news for two weeks, a prize pack to giveaway plus weâll cover the calendar of events. I appreciate everyoneâs e-mails and comments making sure that everything was okay. I can assure you that they are. When things go smoothly all is good, when they donât itâs like trying to get out of quick sand which Iâm sure many of you can relate too. As always thanks to the company's and associations who have given goodies for the prize pack giveaway. Thanks to all of you who have tuned into the program today and who continue to support the program.   (Pictured is the August Prize Pack Giveaway, all the way from the Northwoods of Wisconsin)

Thanks to the following companies who have donated goodies to our end of the month prize pack! Fujitec America, GAL, The National Association of Elevator Contractors, The National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, COMPANY SRL, Peelle, C.J. Anderson, Truxes, EMS Group, Elevator Bobâs Elevator Pictures, Minnesota Elevator, ElevatorGear.com, ElevatorShack.com, ElevatorU.org & Elevator World Magazine.

Calendar Of Events:
NAESA Calendar
NAEC Calendar
NAVTP Calendar
EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar 
NCEIG Calendar 

Sponsors/Listener Links:
ElevatorShack.com
Elevator Man Stories Blog
Elevator Radio Show Facebook Page â Become a Fan!
ElevatorBob.com

Bringing the show to you a few hours earlier and on a Tuesday night, my wife is away in Ohio with the boys and Iâm on the patio podcasting with a beer in my hands. I always wanted to record a show out here so here it comes. Next week I think I might be on vacation. I know that sounds weird but we had it scheduled but something has come up so itâs kind of up in the air so check in next Wednesday. Special thanks to everyone who came out to the CEA Golf outing last Friday. We had a great turn out, just not great weather. Shorter show today as Iâm pretty sure the world is on vacation this month.

Saturday was the day that the 2009 summer came to Chicago. Hot, humid and muggy I feel for those of you who work on elevators in this heat. As my mom always said make sure you drink lots of liquids. We saw 96 degrees on Sunday which to many of you is a bit on the cool side but for us the quick change was brutal.  Weâve got a shorter show today, only covering elevator news. Next week I may be on vacation but check back on Wednesday to see for sure. We have one last blast before the kids go back to school. Get yours in before itâs too late. Be safe and stay cool out there everyone.

Calendar Of Events:
NAESA Calendar
NAEC Calendar
NAVTP Calendar
EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar 
NCEIG Calendar 

Sponsors/Listener Links:
ElevatorShack.com
Elevator Man Stories Blog
ElevatorBob.com

News Links:
Elevator installer/tester/technical for Singapore
Elevator Snafu Hinders HTTA Clubhouse Progress
EU takes steps to slow commuters
Greenwich YMCA decides to complete elevator first
KONE Elevator India sees recovery in demand driven by new segments
Mount Vernon seniors: 2 years without elevator
Aerosmithâs Steven Tyler Injured during Love in an Elevator Song
Schindler escalators to keep visitors moving at Expo 2010
Space elevator contest held up  
State to pay for Toulon elevator
Howâs the economy effecting you? Comment here
Woman freed from Regina mall elevator
NASA urged to explore advanced technology
After terrible fall, mall escalators are deemed safe
Cool new video from the KC Space Pirates
Aerosmithâs onstage spill draws millions of views
Elevator building developer shifts gears, moves forward with idea  
Lawmaker faces no discipline for elevator incident
One trapped in mall elevator
Queens Library at Broadway reopens
Rooms being restored at Maggie Walker Home
Elevator to Space stops at Microsoft
Search for rapist in NYC, sketch is online

Itâs August already and we are really light on content this week. I have a feeling there are a lot of people going on vacations as summer winds down. There were two articles that are worthy of printing and saving on this weeks show. The first was a tragic news story in which a child was killed in a residential elevator which turns my stomach just thinking about it.  The other article talked about a man who was injured back in 2002 by a hydraulic elevator when he tried to figure out why it was leaking hydraulic fluid in the pit.  The guy was NOT an elevator mechanic, stupid is as stupid does.  Thanks for listening today everyone, be safe out there.

Calendar Of Events:
NAESA Calendar
NAEC Calendar
NAVTP Calendar
EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar
NCEIG Calendar

Sponsors/Listener Links:
ElevatorShack.com
Elevator Man Stories Blog
Elevator Radio Show Facebook Page â Become a Fan!
ElevatorBob.com

News Links:
Man survives being crushed by elevator
The old elevator in Broadway Street is gone
Sibleyâs offered more than clothes
Twitter post: my kid was almost an elevator accident statistic today
Worldâs greatest elevator rides â Vote Here www.oobject.com
Man breaks bones riding in crazy elevator
Hyundai Elevator widens market share
Girl dies in residential elevator accident
Sushi, Anyoneâ.yuck!
Space Tethers and Space Elevators Book Out
KONE Acquires Brown Elevator
Escalator back on track
Chino Valley Firefighters rescue people in elevator
Peach Memorial elevator repairs postponed
Keep away from Tube lines or die a horrible death
Faulty elevator plagues retirement community
Donations will aid library elevator â Thanks goodness no one was hurt! (The reason for A17.3)
Federal Tax Incentives for Historic Building RestorationâIncluding Elevators
Microsoft looking up, hosts Space Elevator Conference

Got lots of e-mails letting me know that I was a week early for the prize pack give away. Thatâs what happens when you come back from vacation and feel shell shocked! So today is a regular news show and we get all caught up on the old stories out there that were lingering from two weeks ago. I wish I was still on vacation! Anyway, thanks for listening to the show and if youâre here for the prize pack, check out last weeks show to find out if you won! Enjoy the rest of your week everyone. (Photo Source: http://dornob.com/occupied-elevator-living-life-in-a-lift-for-one-day/)

Calendar Of Events:
NAESA Calendar
NAEC Calendar
NAVTP Calendar
EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar 
NCEIG Calendar 

Sponsors/Listener Links:
NAEC Provides Educational Opportunities
Elevator Man Stories Blog
Elevator Radio Show Facebook Page â Become a Fan!
ElevatorBob.com

Thanks to the following companies who have donated goodies to our end of the month prize pack! Fujitec America, GAL, The National Association of Elevator Contractors, The National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, COMPANY SRL, Peelle, C.J. Anderson, Truxes, EMS Group, Elevator Bobâs Elevator Pictures, Minnesota Elevator, ElevatorGear.com, ElevatorShack.com, ElevatorU.org & Elevator World Magazine.

Calendar Of Events:
NAESA Calendar
NAEC Calendar
NAVTP Calendar
EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar 
NCEIG Calendar 

Sponsors/Listener Links:
ElevatorShack.com
Elevator Man Stories Blog
Elevator Radio Show Facebook Page â Become a Fan!
ElevatorBob.com

Calendar Of Events:
NAESA Calendar
NAEC Calendar
NAVTP Calendar
EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar 
NCEIG Calendar 

Sponsors/Listener Links:
ElevatorShack.com
ElevatorBob.com

Thanks to the following companies who have donated goodies. Fujitec America, GAL, The National Association of Elevator Contractors, The National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, COMPANY SRL, Peelle, C.J. Anderson, Truxes, EMS Group, Elevator Bobâs Elevator Pictures, Minnesota Elevator, Inc, ElevatorGear.com & The ElevatorShack.com, ElevatorU.org

Calendar Of Events:
NAESA Calendar
NAEC Calendar
NAVTP Calendar
EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar 
NCEIG Calendar 

Sponsors/Listener Links:
ElevatorShack.com
ElevatorBob.com

News Links:
35 stunning elevator advertisements
Trapped in a elevator, all alone, some suggestionsâ.  
Occupied Elevator: Living life in a lift for one day
Did you know? Interesting and important elevator statistics
Otis Elevator Company recognized for leadership in environmental sustainability
3 dead after construction accident in Austin
Mitsubishi Electric ships 400,000^th  Elevator/Escalator
MP accepts elevator bid for $260,700
Grandmother died after escalator fall
Clean energy is where Nevada jobs are growing
Eyewitness testifies in elevator shooting
Girlâs finger severed after getting caught in escalator handrail inlet
Hospital fire started in elevator motor authorities say
Boy who saw his brothersâ elevator-shaft death is drawn into lawsuit
Mother grateful for strangerâs escalator rescue
Troy Library selling artwork to pay for elevator
The adventure to âSpace Elevator Weekâ
Tenants, officials up in arms over condition at apartment building
Child killed in elevator at wedding in Church
Intense competition over high speed elevator
Beacon Hillâs light-rail station filled with colorful art
Stimulus funds helping Schneider elementary install needed elevator
Surfing elevator news
Monday first tasks, the Space Elevator Games
Innovative escalator design allows mobility impaired people to travel  
Contrary to reports some Metro escalators are always out of service?
Safetycommunity.com Elevator Accident
Plea for information over vicious attack on escalator in UK
Student concept: Wheelchair friendly escalator design
Riding Escalators: A summer safety reminder
Disabled elevator strands subway rider for hours
Widow sues over husbandâs death at Shea Stadium
Dubuque elevator operator knows ups and downs of job
Violations found with elevator where child died

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âA Lesson On Fireâ â From âThe Officeâ â Very Funny!

News Links:
Have you ever been hit with a ridiculous fine??
Raleigh SWA staff working to get building elevator  
RFP: design open federal regulations
John J. Nolan passes away
Elderly targeted by pickpockets in down county
Proposal for the ThyssenKrupp Elevator Competition â Much Better Pictures
Odd sensation induced by moving-phantom
News organizations meet behind closed doors
Elevator Rescue
Schindler Chief Visits â06 death site
Man found stabbed in elevator
The standard New York elevator
Bid OKâd to install elevator at Etowah Middle School
More people walking, biking riding the bus to Metro Stations
EW â Snapshot of the week
Cooper Union is âGreat Artâ with bad elevators
Space Elevator climbing and beaming competition schedule
Elevators make monkeys of us  
Explosion in elevator kills man in downtown Kyiv
Car-Powered Russian construction elevator
Elevator video clears Sunrise man of battery
The History of the American Elevator Industry â 1850-2001 â Free Online Book
Underground explosion cuts power, traps people
Landlord says elevator shutdown was unavoidable
New elevator opens access for many church members
Teen dies after fall down Iowa elevator shaft
City Hall rally for Elevator Safety Bill
Man attacks elderly woman in elevator
Will the first space elevator be inflatable?

Shorter show this week as there werenât a lot of news stories to be found but we still have a fun time with them. Also on the show today I cover the upcoming industry calendar of events so get your planners out. One important one is the Elevator U Conference which fast approaching. For those of you who are planning on attending who have not yet made your reservations do so today by clicking here! Next week we may have an interview on the show if I can get my telephone inline patch to do something other than buzz when I connect it. Thanks for tuning in everyone and be safe out there. Calendar Of Events:
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Car keys fell down elevator shaft - options
âElevatorâ Ernie Johnson t-shirt
Courthouse elevator to be repaired for six weeks
Stroll down history lane in Lebanon OH
IRS contractor charged after allegedly urinating in elevator
Observatory elevator malfunctions again
Two hurt in Hotel Clovis Fall
How to be annoying in an elevator
IPTS introduces elevator guide rails to product line
Elevator Man Stories â âDirty Johnâ
Assets of splendor from a stock exchange go on auction block
500K lawsuit filed in OC escalator fall
Pilgrims Plunge â This looks like fun!
Kid loses finger while riding escalator at SCS
Out of order elevator, in San Diego, CA
Apartment tenants without elevator for almost a month
Woman found crushed to death by garage door â and you thought elevators were dangerous
An elevator to space
NASA plans 2009 Power-Beaming Challenge July 14th
After 90 years, Arlington T station becomes accessible to disabled
Cops ID Suspect in Sacramento Elevator Rape
Space Elevator Games to take place July 14th
WMCA seeks funds for elevator repairs

This weekâs show is the last of the month which means itâs our prize pack giveaway! Weâre giving away a toolbox, filled with goodies donated by the companies listed below. Youâll need to listen till the end of the show to see if you won! Note that all you need to do to become eligible to win is to sign up for our e-newsletter! If you enjoy the program support the following companies/associations and websites who make the prize pack giveaway what it is today!

Thanks to the following companies who have donated goodies. Fujitec America, GAL, The National Association of Elevator Contractors, The National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, COMPANY SRL, Peelle, C.J. Anderson, Truxes, EMS Group, Elevator Bobâs Elevator Pictures, Minnesota Elevator, Inc, ElevatorGear.com & The ElevatorShack.com.

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Inaugural EESFC Toronto Boat Cruise! Sign Up Today!  

News Links:
Ford does same as Porsche but 44 years earlier
Verizon is almost ready â still no elevator
Eastday worker killed in elevator fall
Woman to fight $420 fine for not holding subway handrail
Elevator shafts are save, workers not exposed to chemicals
Get a jobâfrom an elevator ride?
Chippewa Falls senior center to get elevator
Tashyeed signs elevator deal with Syscon
Ticket for not holding handrail unprecedented
Smoky elevator draws fire response on Diversey
Kuempel continues to improve
Freddie Mac investors expand legal claims fraudulent lending    
Reading fire crews close street in response to fire
New courthouse elevator dedicated
Commission eliminates elevator idea
Memories of jumping in the hospital elevator
Crowd control needs to be taught for escalators
Elevator news on Superior courthouse
Virginia subcontractor pleads guilty to defrauding Navy
Historic Building/Elevator Architecture
Interesting elevator sign
Five women duke it out over elevator
Improving space elevators
Keeping children from going missing â elevator education
Century-old heritage lifts continue to rise and shine
Engineer worked for city, Haughton
Liquidation looms for escalator advertising
VA to get much needed repairs
Saying goodbye to another elevator operator
KONE wins important order for Chinaâs high-speed railway
First year at ISU

For those of you listening here in the United States, Monday is Memorial Day. More than just a three day weekend, this is our opportunity to remember those who have died while fighting for our freedom.  Take a moment to remember a family member for their service to our country. Share a story about them so that they will be remembered by our younger generations. And thank a Veteran for serving!

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Escalator Step Cleaning Video Launched!  
Peoples National Bank Restoration Project

News Links:
Winners announced for ThyssenKrupp elevator architect award
New Albany Teen discusses surviving elevator accident
Elevator Rules â from the Shark Guys
The public transportation of Hong Kong
That had to hurt 18 Month Old gets finger stuck in escalator, doesn't even cry, tough little guy!
Speaking my language 
So this is what an elevator of death looks like
Schindler Elevator chosen for Pittsburgh Project
Elevator entrapment again
Red Springs Town Hall to get new elevator
Old parking elevator photo
Old antique elevator components are desired
NY personal injury lawyer comments on elevator accident    
New elevator to be installed in Bellinghamsâ Federal Building
MCA Denver presents humorous art exhibit, including laughing escalators
Man plunges to his death in elevator shaft
Man found dead in elevator, Mumbai
Man literally gets stuck in elevator, viewer discretion advised!
Is your elevator safe Chicago Tribune Article
Injured women upset because building elevator doesnât work
Illinois Senate Bill SB0149 puts public at risk
Hospital faces legal fight after pensioner injured in escalator fall
Groom is trapped in elevator prior to wedding
24 students try to cram themselves into elevator at high school  
Boy rescued from elevator shaft, Bronx, NY
More on story above
City counters Chicago Tribune elevator inspection claims
Elevator Repair man dies in elevator accident
6 Hurt when tower elevator plunges

Not as much news on the show today as I thought there would be. One elevator related death which involved a blind person and a non functioning door interlock apparently. Iâm sure that weâll learn more about this accident as the investigation continues. Other than news Iâll be covering the calendar of events. There are some great marketing opportunities out there and if youâre cutting your advertising or marketing dollars down because of the economy please reconsider. Thomas Jefferson once said, âThe man who stops advertising to save money is like the man who stops the clock to save time!â

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News Links:
Suit says faulty elevators in public housing violate human rights
Elevator work slated for June
Jake the Snake â Elevator Man Stories
UPS driver gets stuck in elevator
Smithsonian exhibit highlights Obama inauguration
San Francisco agrees to pay $92k to settle elevator lawsuit
New elevator bigger priority than energy efficient light bulbs
Neat historic post from Chicago
Jakarta mall not disabled-friendly
KONE Showcases new look cab interiors
Elevator shaft design & construction book found
Suspect in elevator robberies arrested
Hoover Dam tours close for elevator repairs
Deal in jail elevator suit dismisses deputyâs in settlement
Sad story on outsourcing more jobs overseas    
Canât reach the elevator button?
Can anyone identify this logo or nameplate?
Blind Man Died in Elevator Shaft Fall
Bad elevator door blamed for blind NYC manâs death
Antique elevator cage for sale
Why you should join the ISEC
Elevators, not lifts needed for disabled at metro stations
Elevator World â annual general meeting held
Cheyenneâs own piece of history
Sally Ann canât afford to fix elevator
In todayâs world of technology itâs nice to see some simplicity in practiced!

Thanks to the following companies who have donated goodies to the prize pack giveaway.   Fujitec America, GAL, The National Association of Elevator Contractors, The National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, COMPANY SRL, Peelle, C.J. Anderson, Truxes, EMS Group, Elevator Bob's Elevator Pictures, Minnesota Elevator, Inc, The ElevatorNetwork, Elevator Gear & The Elevator Shack Forums.

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ElevatorShack.com  
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News Links:
Victims Say Popular Crocs Pose Danger
United Technologies 1^s quarter profit falls
Small blaze erupts on 22^nd floor at U of Penn Dorm
College student charged with arson
Schindler reports strong operational performance
Disabled residents file lawsuit against city
Name an elevator in your honor
Minister give ultimatum
Man falls to death in elevator shaft
Man crushed by elevator
Kone to supply elevators for The Shard London Bridge
Kone releases interim report for January
Goudhurst fundraiser dies in escalator accident
Lazy Porsche demands elevator service - Check this photo out!
Girl caught between floors.   
Elevators at centre of committee meeting
More on story above...The Elevator Prison
Dawes County Courthouse opens
Des Moines City Hall closes elevator for repairs
City may face legal action over elevator incident
Smallest coffee house in east hall elevator
20 secrets of Disney's Hollywood Studios
Blackout traps 20 in Warren Towers
SF to pay $92,000 for Stranding Wheelchair-Bound men
Embarcadero Station to close for several months
$423M Stimulus for public housing NY 
Relive the glory of Budapest's 1991 Metro escalator accident
MTA shaves cost, features from 96^th Street station
CBS Outdoor launches new digital escalator format

There was some very sad news on the show today coming from Ohio. Last week an elevator mechanic was killed when entering the pit.  It is so important that you do everything possible each and every day to ensure that you make it home to loved ones. The show is back on its regular format this week as we catch up on the week's news stories. Next week is another prize pack giveaway, another $100 Visa gift card is going to be given away along with some exceptionally cool goodies from some great companies out there. Thanks for checking us out everyone. (Photo: Hyundai's new test tower is tallest in the world. Phallic Symbol...Test Tower, you decide)

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Troy Library Elevator Construction Stalled
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Installs Fastest Double Deck System
Muzak Seeks Happier Tune
Highrise Haryana Seeks New Law
Hi Anxiety Over Lift Safety
Cool Elevator Operator Photo
Elevator Standards May Be On The Rise In District
Elevator Technician Crushed In Elevator Pit
Lift Towers or Elevator Testing Towers
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Selects Dexterra
Tallest Elevator Tower Opens
State Helps Fund Pawlet Elevator
Space Elevator Miscellany
Perhaps These Warning Messages Will Do Better With Safety
Road to History  
Pub Closures Due To Escalator Beer Tax
More On Elevator Tech Death
MTA Struggles To Keep Escalators Running
Gary Metro Center Begins Repairs
MB Police Search for Elevator Groper
Library's New Elevator Arrives
In Finance, Too, Learning Entails Risk
Looking for an Elevator Sound Effect
Escalator Injury Results in Lawsuit
Elevator Still Not Working
Stuck In The Elevator With Which Hollywood Actress Poll 
Broken Elevator Causes Delays At CLT
The Elevator is an Electric Car You Don't Need in Your Commute
ADRail USA Makes It's Debut In New  York City 2009 Auto Show

Great show today everyone as I'll be sharing with you the interview that was recorded on April 3^rd with the NAEC. Special guests; Executive Director Teresa Shirley, President Steve DeGrenier and Board Member Mike Klehr all stopped by to talk about what's been happening at the NAEC. I really enjoyed our time together and quickly realized that the NAEC does an excellent job at bringing as much bang for the buck to all of its members. This is a great interview and I appreciate them taking the time to stop in! If you're not already a member of the NAEC I encourage you to join. In addition to the great networking opportunities there's a very good chance you'll pay for your membership with the savings from some of the business programs that are offered. Visit www.naec.org today or give them a call at 1-800-900-6232.

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Even Hamsters Ride Elevators
Bumpy Ride Almost Over
75 Year old elevator up for improvements
Where has all the elevator music gone?
Victims say popular crocs pose risk
Stoke evacuated due to elevator fire
Some elevator shafts at Huron Campus to be tested for TCE
Romanians halt elevator service to save money
Putting money into elevators
Elevator music review
New garage elevator takes you and your car up to your apartment
LR City Hall getting new elevator
Is TV coming to a public restroom near you?
Shabbat Elevator question...I asked someone listened
Get as fit as the athletes, walk up escalators
SAP announces new software solution for elevator manufacturers
Elevator, Boiler inspections lag for years
Elevator Killer deemed incompetent, released
District court requests elevator in Lyon Courthouse
Older facilities, worry about elevators
Elevator Channel gears up for rapid expansion
Cardiac patients forced to climb stairs
Broken elevator traps man in home
Appreciating veterans inside a club elevator
ACH begins elevator upgrades
80 Evacuated from NAB building after elevator motor burns out
Big Bob, Big Bad Bob
Elevator Company, maintenance workers face charges over fatal fall
KONE secures major order for Dulles corridor metro rail project

It's our prize pack giveaway show everyone and we're giving away a $100 Visa/MasterCard Gift card to one of you out there. Consider this our own stimulus package that we're giving away. Another full show today everyone as I picked quite a few good stories to talk about.  The sad thing is that I still have 200 to go through, which I'll wait for next week's show to cover.  Stay tuned as we'll be giving away the prize at the end of the show. You need to be registered on our e-mail list to be eligible to win which is easy to do, just click here!

Thanks to the following companies who have donated goodies to the prize pack giveaway.   Fujitec America, GAL, The National Association of Elevator Contractors, The National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, COMPANY SRL, Peelle, C.J. Anderson, Truxes, EMS Group, Elevator Bob's Elevator Pictures, Minnesota Elevator, Inc, The ElevatorNetwork, Elevator Gear & The Elevator Shack Forums.

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ElevatorShack.com - Get's New Makeover!

News Links:
Shabbat elevator service and condo boards
UTC sees buying opportunities
ANSI names accredited Elevator/Escalator certifications  
The Eiffel Tower that tourists never see
JSEA Space Elevator climber competition
Senior couple, grandson trapped in mall elevator
Elevator filled with garbage and set on fire
Newnan Fire Department completes elevator training
Man freed from elevator shaft
Lifts and escalator engineer
Japan Space Elevator Association to host its own competition
Inspector looks after 1,000 elevators
Elevator company sustains damage after fire
Elderly couple trapped in home
Freight elevator falls three floors
Huck - Elevator Man Stories
The elevator class system
What I learned in biology class
University Health System consortium selects KONE
Unexpected delivery comes to Penn Station
Should Crocs be banned?
Shady business shadows promising elevator market - Bangladesh
San Francisco elevator death ruled accidental
Resident reveals building's shortfalls to aid handicapped
The high cost for elevators at the NYCHA
Memon investments awards contract to ETA Melco
Investigating elevator in motion
Curling Club saves for elevator
Carbon nanotubes strong as diamond, flexible like rubber

I hope you all enjoyed St. Patrick's Day! Some of you I am sure perhaps enjoyed it a little too much. Here in Chicago it was a warm 70 degrees which uplifted the spirits a bit. We've got another full show everyone, a couple of very important stories to talk about as another person loses his life in an elevator accident.  When others who are not trained to work on elevators and escalators try to fix them, the chance death is very likely. Do we need to place big yellow warning sticker on every elevator door with graph photos of people dying in order to get this point across. Someone's going to be in big trouble after OSHA and the state get through with their investigation.  

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Hospital elevator robbery suspect identified
Woman found strangled by own stole on escalator
Witness says FLPD used too much force in elevator beating   
Interesting forum, post asks about residential elevator service
Interesting elevator sign, points out the obvious
West Richland getting its first health clinic and elevator
Traffic jam on campus
ThyssenKrupp Elevator selects Serigistics
Interesting elevator button post
Obnoxious elevator fun
Sunrise man cleared after elevator video shows he did not batter FLA
State Neglects UCSB Elevators
Brigid's will have elevator and new A/C, but no steeples
SAHA to maximize stimulus money
Richmond school system may save $1 million-plus on elevator installation
New elevator codes coming to Caymans
Medina ponders what to do about elevator in old firehouse
Graphical simulation of elevator
Man charged in parking garage attacks on women
Maintenance manager in Indonesia wanted
Off the escalators....cause started
KONE Buys Fairway Elevator
Hardin County elevator back in service
Florida Uniform Fire Key Standard
Fatal fall from elevator roof
Elevator work begins at Brunswick Museum
Elevated Technologies joins local chamber
Cities will use $18 million from stimulus plan to upgrade PH
Add keeping an elevator in good repair to long list of things...
Worker at Chelsea plant crushed by elevator
Tyngsboro man named as victim of elevator accident

It's hard to believe that we're on show #150 already. In some ways it's like being married. Sometimes I tell my wife, wow, we've been married for 12 years and it feels like a lifetime....but in a good way! You got to throw that last comment in or else you're screwed!  It's been a lot of fun putting the show together and I appreciate all of your support!  With 53,648 downloads total over the last 150 shows I'm humbled by it all....I still think that no one is listening! I trick myself into thinking this so I don't have a panic attack every Wednesday.

On the show today I'll provide an update on the EESF Meeting that I attended last week and cover the news that I've found online this week. As always, thanks for tuning in to the show this week!

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News Links:
World's shortest escalator - Something you don't see every day!
Word Trade Center's elevators to be among the fastest in the world!
Woman uses elevator as a bathroom...video - Recognize her?   
Women fatally crushed between elevator, wall
Woman dies in T escalator accident...sounds more like she had a heart attack
Woman charged with faking elevator fall - RIGHT ON, Camera's can limit liability!
22 Year Ride For Elevator Operator....Nice Story
Will the Space Elevator make space tourism cheaper
Smokey elevator reported at UIW facility
News from 100 years ago, this is neat stuff
More repairs for mall escalator
Man gets three years for smuggling immigrants
New report on global elevator/escalator economy published
Banquet hall worker crushed to death by elevator
High-Rise Prefire Planning
Expired elevator permits cause concern
Expert Real Estate Tips Adding An Elevator To Your Home
Escalator catastrophe frames tort reform debate for Alaskans
Elevator reverses direction injures two
Elevator problems turn apartment into prison
Elevator contract approved
Elevator blessing uplifting for Sacred Heart parishioners
Does law apply to extended elevator service outages?
Cleaning Up IBM Pollution
5 Truly Horrible Elevator Pitches
Little GTO to doors and more doors
First to bleed

Today on the show weâll be giving away a cab commander to one of you lucky listeners so hang in until the end of the show. Next week Iâm headed to Atlanta for the EESF Annual meeting and Iâm excited about it as Iâve never been to one before. Thereâs a 95% chance that there will be no show next week. Weâll see how much news there is and whether or not I can get the show produced Tuesday morning or before I head out to Atlanta that night.  Some great comments on the show today and some that even like the shorter show format.  Have a safe week everyone!

Thanks to the following companies who have donated goodies to the prize pack giveaway. Have  Fujitec America, GAL, The National Association of Elevator Contractors, The National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, COMPANY SRL, Peelle, C.J. Anderson, Truxes, EMS Group, Elevator Bobâs Elevator Pictures, Minnesota Elevator, Inc, The ElevatorNetwork, Elevator Gear & The Elevator Shack Forums.

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Elevator Bobâs Elevator Pictures
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My kids and I make the local paper! â See what I do to relax!

News Links:
Time to overhaul lift inspection and maintenance
Police raid elevator maintenance firm again over 2006 accident
UCSD Staff, Faculty claim hazardous work environment  
When are Cancer cases more than coincidence
ThyssenKrupp wins Elevator World project of the year award
ThyssenkKrupp Elevator receives first TWIN order from Dubai
Blogger gets advice from elevator mechanic, please comment on this!
The road to a better school is handicapped-accessibility
The day that Muzak died
Space Elevator will require lots and lots of thread
Schindler full-year profit rises 11 pct
Papers on 5 sent to prosecutors over 2008 escalator accident
Off-duty sheriffâs jail deputy involved in escalator disturbance
Riverside Artsâ new elevator opens
Mum and son say thanks to mystery âescalator heroâ
Metro has $230 Million Plan For Stimulus Money
Man dies after falling down elevator shaft
Jackson courthouse needs about $400,000 in repairs
Let us know praise (door and elevator) men!
Faulty elevator motor catches fire, spreads at Manatee Hospital
Elevator rides are just another exercise in human nature
Elevator panelâs fall sends one to hospital
Elevator foils seniors
Elevator brakes found at fault in downtown accidents
College Center elevator repair to continueâKeg elevator, what a fitting name
Broken elevator strands seniors
Boy, 3 rides subway alone in Queens

I just learned that Charlie Dolan, founder of Atlas Elevator, passed away on February 15^th.  I remember dropping an order off at Atlas one day only to find Charlie working hard at his drafting table. Atlas for a while had three generations all working together which to me was quite an accomplishment. I invite all of you to sign his guest book by clicking here. I found some really good articles this week that I'll be sharing on the program. The one that was blogged about the most was the bankruptcy of Muzak. I'm honestly not sure why it didn't happen sooner. Another great article involves the TSSA and the liability and responsibility they have in making sure elevators and escalators are safe. Don't miss next week's show, another prize pack giveaway, which is going to be a cab commander from the Duluth Trading Company. Get your name on the e-mail list to be eligible to win.

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Elevator Bob's Elevator Pictures
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Great Inspirational Video - I love this stuff!

News Links:
Water main breaks rushes down escalator, what a picture
UTC adds Gutierrez to the board
TTC promotes escalator safety  
ThyssenKrupp gets a lift
More elevator advertising, very cool
Stark County elevator plans move up
Seniors, baby rescued from elevator
Safety suits escalating in Canada
Otis Elevator Company receives caring company award
OSU takes defense in elevator death lawsuit
Elevator entrapment blog post with video
Muzak, Elevator-music creator files for bankruptcy
Museum gets $18K grant for elevator
Murphy Elevator Co. the Business of the week 
MP sign up to oppose beer tax increase
Escalator to see repair
Jefferson County sued in federal court over firing of elevator firm work
Investigations launched into escalator accident
Hydraulic fluid leaks into Fort Loudon Lake
Haz-Mat crews respond to UT med center
Ghastly working conditions in Chinese keyboard factory
FDNY searching building at Staten Island school
Elevator inspections still lacking on campus
Commentary: Elevator fix is urgent
EB Completes $19.2M Upgrade
Drugs killed man found in ice
ConEd workers trapped in elevator
An inside look at legislators private elevators
A Helper's worst nightmare - We all know a mechanic like this!

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News Links:
Funny Elevator, check out the sign that's in it!
Police identify frozen body
Film captures man's recovery after escalator fall
Laser talk and the space elevator  
Wheatfield firefighters rescue NIPSCO worker
4,651 Architects from 108 countries competing for ThyssenKrupp Award
Man seriously injured after falling down elevator shaft
Amish and elevators/escalators, funny joke!
Saginaw council may give developer more time for elevator install
Elevator manufacturer could add 100 jobs in city of Bridgeport
Elevator company's reputation damaged in Japan
Understanding escalator terminology
Are you safe in your dorm?
Club wins elevator approval - 3 year battle
Elderly woman hurt after falling down escalator
Man sought in downtown robbery
Other people ruin elevator rides - this person needs a happy pill 
New York expects more federal housing aid to help fix elevators
Elevator Man Stories - "Bon Ape Gag?"
New York documents show elevator mechanics caught skipping work
Golden Mast Inn owner refuses to install elevator
Elevator ad campaigns, innovative ways to reach people
From tobacco leaves to weddings, 169 years in the Bronx
3-Year old loses 3 fingers in escalator

Click Here to download ERS-2009-02-04 #146

Great show today, lots of interesting stories that I found from all over the world. We've also got some great e-mails and commentaries too. Please welcome retired Elevator Mechanic Jim from Northern California who has started his own blog where he shares some great stories from his time in the trade. I forgot to talk about it on the show today and wanted to make sure you all check it out. The link is in the fun elevator stuff column on the website and can also be seen by clicking here. Only six more weeks of winter so the Groundhog says. Wouldn't that be nice! Have a great rest of the week everyone and be safe!

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News Links:
Hey let's take the wet stairs
Halle Berry gets dress caught in escalator
More on elevator lawsuit at OSU
Elevator failure temporarily traps kids and teacher
Space elevator may be possible thanks to new technology
Casey says elevator talks looking up
New elevator marks a major step toward move
Pass S.L. Police/Fire Bond
U.S. GE & UTC see green in stimulus package
Courthouse elevator nearly ready 
Brevard Community College to install emergency phones $260M worth
Sharjah: seven injured as elevator gives way
Fire burns elevator shaft of downtown building
After  two years of promises, escalator still not running
Trader arrested after trying to start a fire inside 7 world trade center
More than 500 needed to keep Eiffel Tower in good shape
Elevator advertising on a basic level
New vans bring lift for firm
Four-story courthouse left with single elevator
Elevator plays consuming Louisville 
KCHA dissatisfied with elevator work
Forum: Necessity of an elevator post
State's first escalator sits still
Elevator drop at Vancouver Convention Centre leads to probe
3 calls, 2 days before police get body from frozen elevator pit
Iphone Apps: C.E.O. - Chief Elevator Operator Game
No laws broken when coffin taken for elevator ride
Worker nearly crushed to death by elevator
Man dies in fall at plant
A man dies falling in Taipei 101 building

There are two really good articles worthy of printing out this week. One involves the OSHA findings in an elevator technician's death and the other talks about a lawsuit in which only the owner of the elevators was sued and no one else. I'll share my comments about it during the show and invite you to share yours as well. We're also going to be giving away a Maxtor external backup drive compliments of ElevatorBob.com.

Thanks to the following companies who have donated goodies to the prize pack giveaway. Have  Fujitec America, GAL, The National Association of Elevator Contractors, The National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, COMPANY SRL, Peelle, C.J. Anderson, Truxes, EMS Group, Elevator Bob's Elevator Pictures, Minnesota Elevator, Inc, The ElevatorNetwork, Elevator Gear & The Elevator Shack Forums.

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News Links:
Chicago Elevator Code Update Seminar - .8 CEU's NEXT Thursday-Register Today
County Plans to Revamp Elevator at Courthouse
McCarthy "Heart Hats" Build New Elevator
Broken Elevator Ends Police Search
Howie Mandel In Hospital, Okay After Collapse In Elevator
Airport Escalators to Get Upgrades
Campus School Renovation Moving Ahead
Michael Laine's Short Lift Port History - Space Elevator Stuff
Space Elevator, A Geeks Perspective - Posted By Yours Truly 
Schindler Elevator Axes 25 Percent of its Workforce (80)
Escalator Etiquette In Boston
Brownout Traps Makati City Hall Employees In Elevator
Residents Decry Tower's Faulty Elevators
Troublesome Elevators Will Stay In Service
The Express Elevator To Lawsuit Hell
The Escalator & Elevator Consulting Firm BTA Launches New Website
Chorus Members Stuck In Elevator When Motor Burns Out
Elevator Shaft Smoke Triggers Alarm 
Worldwide Company Stays in Lucas County
Transit Police Officer Injured On Escalator
Ascension Academy Students Take Over Chase Building Elevator
Gearless AC Elevator Motor Idea for MRL App's
Company Fined In Construction Death - Print For Your Next Safety Meeting
Stink Seeps Into City Hall
Malpractice Blog
OSU Sued In '06 Elevator Fatality - Interesting, only OSU named in suit
Problems With Accessibility at Cornell
Metro Sours Past Ridership Records On Inauguration Day
13 Trapped In High Court Elevator
UTC Q4 Profit Up & Confirms FY09 Earnings Forecast
Can We Go Greener by Turning Off the Escalator? 
A Robotic Bartender You Can Build - Has Beer Elevator!

It's great to be back everyone after yet another week off.  What a week it's been, a total SNAFU when it came to electronics here in my life last week, I'll share more about it on the show.  With the inauguration of President Obama yesterday, let's hope that our government officials work together to tackle the tough issues that we face as a nation and globally.

In any case, we do have a packed show today. Next week we're giving away a Maxtor back up drive so you too don't experience the same nightmare that I went through. Sign up for the e-newsletter to become eligible to win! (Pictured: Have an extra $23.5 laying around? A glass elevator in the middle of the building showcases this home)

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News Links:
Women's Self Defense In Elevator Advice
Recurring Elevator Nightmare - Cool Photographs
Elevator Modernization "Work by Others" Explained
Building's Elevator Problems a Real Downer
Elevator Company Launches New Lift Which Arrives Quicker - This is a spoof...a funny spoof!
Going Green Easier Than You Think
Kid's Ride High On Lift Accidents List
Power Outage Traps Woman In Elevator 
More Ways To Annoy People In Elevator
Safety At Shopping Malls 
After 44 Years of Up and Down, Elevator Operator Moves On 
Elevator Company Opens Jacksonville Office
Cold Case: Smithsonian Curator Was Shot In His Elevator 1980
Family Looks To Buy Elevator For Growing Boy
Getting Into Space By Broomstick
Wireless Elevators, Are They In Our Future?
Elevators in Oklahoma, Accidents Waiting To Happen?
Snowmass Looking For Better Accessibility From Bus Depot To Village Base
Funny Elevator Pranks 
Tenants Upset After Ride With Coffin 
Project of the Year Awarded to KONE
Helicopter To Lift New Elevator Equipment
Glass Elevator Highlights $34.5 Million Dollar Home 
Need For Elevator at Train Station Uproots NB Flower Shop
Patients In Hospital Lift Ordeal
Man Attacked In Apartment Building
How Do Elevators Work?
Newseum: DC's Largest Passenger Elevator
Interview With Women Trapped In Elevator With Armed Man
CN Tower Visitors In Terrifying Elevator Ride 17 Trapped for 4 Hours
Mechanical Design Engineer Wanted 
Board Hears About Damage To School Building 
Two Explosions Rock Grain Silo
Fractured Family Seeks Sense of Hope
Dark Days For Michigan Avenue Mall

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Listener and Money Saving Links:
ElevatorForum.com - Have you checked it out yet?
Small Houses - Cost Less
Credit Card Debt Saying No To Credit - Some Good Obvious Advice
2009 Personal Budget Goals - Start The New Year Out Right

News Links:
ElevatorBob's Elevator Pictures Goes Over 5,000! Now that's a lot of photos!
Harley Davidson Chief to Step Down Next Year - Guess What His First Job Was?
No Moonlighting for City Elevator Employees
Council Makes More Budget Cuts
Access To Building Questioned After Police Officer Injured
SL Man Accused of Threatening With A Toy Gun
Elevator Pitch Company Vator.tv Adds Micro-Blogging
Schindler Achieves ISO 14001:2004 Recertification
More Cherry Investigations Under Way
Elevator Conversations
Dan Kliman Elevator Update - Repair Man on Record
ASK: Elevator Inspections A Must
Valley View Students Sent Home Due To Odor
Elevator Needed
Protesters Wreak Havoc at SF Mall
Vietnam To Export Elevators To Middle East
Web Portal Sina Looks to Grow Offline Ads
No Light At The End Of This Tunnel
Salt Lake High Rise Without Elevator Service
Schindler Extends Buy Back Program
11 Year Old Stuck In Elevator For An Hour
Elevator Reaches Its End
New Space Elevator Consortium ISEC Formed
NC Store Emptied After Bullet Goes Off
Indianapolis Man Recovers From Fall In Elevator Shaft
Government Center Elevator Cost Rising
Elevator Mechanic Warned of Elevator Malfunctions in Projects
When Apartment Building Elevators Break Down It's Elderly & Frail Who Suffer Most
Amarillo Elevator Fire At Hotel
Plenware Develops New Elevator Monitoring System
Scary Ride on QEH Lift
1916 Otis Elevator To Be Restored

Have a safe and happy New Years celebration tonight everyone. 

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Listener and Money Saving Links:
Top Ten Scams of 2008 - Share With Others!
20 Ways to Make an Extra $100
Good Uses for Those Unwanted Gift Cards

News Links:
Escalators Hidden Dangers
ThyssenKrupp Wins State Award
Examine The World Elevators and Escalators Market
Man Dies In Escalator Fall
A Beautiful Old Elevator In Lisbon - Not Really
Dan Kilman #3 Blog Post
Elevator Safety Official To Quit Housing Authority
Students Freed From Ball State Elevators
Enhancement Available To Hong Kong Techs
ThyssenKrupp Receives Order For Light Rail Project
Space Elevator & Dooms Day Pundits
BU GSU Elevator Out Of Service
Stuyvesant Town Elevator Malfunctioning For Days
Stuy Town / Elevator Violations
Lift/Elevator Question in Canada
How Strong Does The Space Elevator Tether Need to Be Part 3
Oklahoma Co. Jain Visitation Canceled Again
UTC Profits, Sales Going Down At Otis and Carrier
Story Spawns Growing List of Complaints About TTC
Parents of Boy Sue Elevator Maker Over Fatal Accident
Lazy Cat Elevator Video
Man Accused of Trying To Push Officer Down Elevator Shaft
New Image For Metro Website
High Rise Apartment Catches Fire, Police Officer Hospitalized
36 Years Ago Today On The Space Front
Sustainable Lifts and Escalators
Appropriate or Inappropriate Elevator Conversation
IBP Donates Scenic Elevator
Metro Readiness for Inauguration Day
Elevator Accident Leaves 17 Dead In Central China

No show next week as it's Christmas Eve but we will be back on the following week. The last day of the year! We'll give away our last prize pack giveaway for 2008 which is going to be a Flip Video Recorder. Have a nice holiday everyone.

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Listener/Other Links:
Tandem Escalators - Have You Ever Seen One? Share Your Experience With EB!
Bud Light Elevator Commercial - Thanks Dennis!
10 Hardest Jobs To Fill

News Links:
Metro Escalator Reverses and Injures Two â Thanks Chip
10 Silliest Videos According To Washington Post - One Involving an Escalator - It's not so funny to me.
Single Sneeze Can Infect 150 People - Elevator Buttons, Escalator Handrails, Door Handles, wash your hands.
Alameda Hospital Mourns Doctor
Anger Rising Up Over Elevators
Brooklyn D.A. Investigating Elevator Death
Pizza man caught on Tape Vandalizing Elevator - Cameras are a good thing.
C And C++ Help With An Elevator Program - I'm scratching my head on this one.
Commuters Trapped for 68 Hours
Elevator Killer Deemed Incompetent
Escalator Problems Persist at Foggy Bottom Metro Stop
Escalators' Hidden Dangers
Escape a Stuck Elevator - Good article, bad title.
Feds Looking Into Elevator Shaft Fall At Construction Site
Historic Church Damaged by MBTA Project
How Strong Does The Space Elevator Tether Need To Be Part 2
Improving the Doorway to Elevator Safety WNYC
Mayor Follows Up On Concerns at Bayonne Senior Building
Most Charges Voided In Alleged Extortion
Mother Sues Crocs Over Son's Escalator Injury
Pomonok Elevators Eyed After Brooklyn Elevator Death
Running the Time Machine - Elevator Operator Story
Senior Electrical Design Engineer Position
Sotheby's New York Sales - Elevator Enclosure
Stay Safe While Holiday Shopping
Students Trapped In Overloaded Elevator
The Future of Cleaning Is Here
Space Elevator Trips Could Be Slow 

Click Here to download ERS-2008-12-03 #140

This is about as close to our third year anniversary as we're going to get and I wanted to take a quick moment to thank you all for supporting the show. We've got a great show today filled with some interesting news stories. There are two video links you need to watch. Also, the EESF Holiday Online Auction is going on right now and ends on Friday so visit the following link to see the cool items that are being offered at half price. All items will also be shipped for FREE!

 http://www.elevatorgear.com/storecatalog.asp?userid=127 

Thanks to the following companies who have donated goodies to the EESF Holiday Auction: Peelle, GAL, RCB Elevator Consulting, Formula Systems, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, C.J. Anderson, Elevator Bobâs Elevator Pictures, Hollister Whitney, The ElevatorNetwork, Elevator Gear,  Innovation Industries, Chicago Elevator Association,  Elevator U and Elevator World!

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EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar 
NCEIG Calendar 

Listener/Other Links:
Lift Academy Annual Report
ElevatorGear.com - EESF Holiday Auction! December 1-5
ElevatorShack.com Forum

Video Links:
Sacramento - Unlicensed Elevators
Elevators To Nowhere...NYCHA - These Elevators Look Pretty Bad
I-Team: Elevator Orders

News Links:
Commissioners Award Garage Bids
Police Investigating Armed Robbery In Elevator
Interesting Article That Talks About MBTA & EESF-Click Page 2
Rescue At Rush Island Power Plant
Accident Waiting To Happen
ADA Compliant Commercial Elevator Article
Anxiety Over Elevator
Back at School...Girl Who Fell 100 ft From Escalator
Broken Condo Elevator Bad For My Health
Clogged Toilets On The Rise, Elevators, Students Complaints Not
Colorado Construction Worker Hurt In Elevator Shaft Fall
Dallas Based Page 6 Uses Place Base Media on Escalators
Escalator Installation At Hospital Starts
Injuries Get A Graphic Show
Long Hall Implodes In Cloud of Dust
News & Photos From The Japan Space Elevator Conference
North Miami City Hall Elevator Out Of Service
Elevators At Four SF BART Stations Closed Temporarily For Maintenance
Elevator Fire Forces Northwood To Evacuate Patients, Staff
Home Elevator System for the Mobility Challenged
How Strong Does The Space Elevator Tether Need To Be?
Kone Acquires City Elevator in Detroit
Ball State Sued Over Elevator Entrapment - Important Regarding Your Entrapment/Rescue Policy
Elevator Catches Fire in Sycamore Township Office Building
Elevator Death "Blame'
Man Found Dead In Elevator Shaft - San Francisco

Click Here to download ERS-2008-11-26 #139

Back in the studio for the show today and I'm excited to have a nice long weekend with my family. There is quite an array of articles/blog posts on the show today including a horrific escalator accident that involved a child in India. I think Elevator and Escalator Safety needs to be promoted more in this country, especially now that their vertical transportation is growing. Also on the program today our famous prize pack giveaway which is a $100 Visa Card! I hope everyone has a nice Thanksgiving. If you're traveling, be safe. We'll be back at you next Wednesday!

Thanks to the following companies who have donated goodies to the prize pack giveaway. Have  Fujitec America, GAL, The National Association of Elevator Contractors, The National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, COMPANY SRL, Peelle, C.J. Anderson, Truxes, EMS Group, Elevator Bobâs Elevator Pictures, Minnesota Elevator, Inc, One Stop Elevator Magazine, The ElevatorNetwork, Elevator Gear & The ElevatorShack.

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NAEC Calendar
NAVTP Calendar
EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar 
NCEIG Calendar 

Listener/Other Links:
Fun Thanksgiving Facts To Share At Dinner Tomorrow
Top Five Thanksgiving Songs From A Blogger
ElevatorGear.com - EESF Holiday Auction! December 1-5
ElevatorShack.com Forum

News Links:
A Compromise Couple Banked On
A New Elevator: The Nuts and Bolts
Annoying Things To Do In An Elevator
Another Elevator Breakdown Has Harlem Tenants Fed Up
Bridon Sells Stake In Chinese Elevator Rope
Builders' Confidence Drops Like An Elevator
Campus Elevators Getting Upgrades 
Councilor, Mayor Clash On Elevator Funds
County Faces Financial Crisis
Courthouse Elevator Out of Service
University of Michigan Mulling $16 Million in Facilities Improvement
Disabled Student Denied Moody Elevator Access
Elevator Change Orders Rolling In
Elevator Company Admits To Price-Fixing Attempt
Elevator Problems Delay EMT's
Escalator Etiquette, Japan
KONE High-Rise Construction Ready To Begin - Building Looks Cool!
Man Builds Elevator - Well More Like An Electric Winch Dumbwaiter
Market Officials Hope To Limit Disruptions During Renovation
New York City's Public Housing Chief To Step Down
Kid's Hand Gets Trapped In Delhi Airport Escalator
S.F. Hospital Elevator Needs Healing
Sarcasm and Stupidity Meet At The Elevator - Cartoon
Race On To Build World's First Space Elevator - NASA Now Is Interested
First Time Trapped In Elevator
The Ups and Downs of Elevator Security
Trade Centre Files Suit Against Escalator Firm, Wants Money Back
Woman Gives Birth At San Leandro BART Station

The show is a little early which is a treat for me. I get to sleep in a little tomorrow. Some great links on the show today;  including a couple of interesting ones on the space elevator, one that involves an elevator accident that allegedly human weights were used to test the elevator and a couple of funny elevator blog posts. Don't forget about the online auction over on Elevator.Gear.com Dec. 1-5. Get some great exposure for your company for the small price of a donated gift!  Those of you headed to friends and family, have safe travels and enjoy Thanksgiving. I don't think that there's ever been a more appropriate time to be thankful for friends, family and our industry.
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NAVTP Calendar
EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar
NCEIG Calendar

Listener/Other Links:
ElevatorGear.com - EESF Holiday Auction! December 1-5
ElevatorShack.com Forum
Escalator Step Cleaning Service Announced
Wireless Camera - Live Video - Password: wireless
News Links:
Citizen's Arrest For Elevator Conman
City Hall Elevator Back In Service
Commissioners Award Garage Bids
Elevator Safety for Children Article - Good But Could Be Better!
Gizmodo Shares View From Shanghai
Historic Valparaiso Elevator To Be Auctioned Off
IBM Green Commercial - In Elevator
KONE Eco-friendly Gearless Elevator Hoisting Machine
Overheated Hotel Motor Draws Fire Trucks To Mag Mile
Philip Reed, Councilman Who Fought for Health Issues Dies at 59
Procurement Procedures by Schools Questioned
Prosecutors Say D.C. Clerk Took Cash for Phony Fees
Smoke Forces out Eastern Michigan University Students
Student Charged After Fire At McMaster Residence
Trapped In an Elevator
1000 Awesome Things, #894 Riding an Elevator
Austrian Supreme Court Uphold Fine
Elevator Breakdowns May Be Result of Misuse
Elevator Scares Bring Rising Fears About Lift Safety
Focus Media Reports Third Quarter 2008 Results
Force In An Elevator During Acceleration
Graphic Posters To Be Displayed on Metro
Highest EU Price Fixing Fines
Indian Workers In Bahrain Survive 45-Floor Elevator Fall - Human Test Weights
Japan Space Elevator Conference - Day 1
MAINCO to the Rescue
Missile Tour Full of Irony
Race On To Build Space Elevator
Man Listed In Fair Condition Following 20 Foot Fall
YMCA Committed To Finishing Project
8 People Injured In Escalator Mishap at Universal Studios

It's Elevator Escalator Safety Week everyone and we've got a couple of cool stories about how some are promoting it! Well my kids are feeling much better and it's good to be back. I apologize for missing last weeks show and realize that as much as I look forward to doing it each week many of you look forward to listening to it. We'll get caught up on all the news today, share some press releases and talk about the upcoming schedules for the various elevator associations listed below. Also on topic for the show today is the fun Holiday Elevator Auction that is going to happen over on ElevatorGear.com Dece 1-5, all proceeds to benefit the EESF! (Pictured Right: AdRails USA & VTX Join SEPTA to promote Escalator Safety!)

Calendar Of Events
NAESA Calendar
NAVTP Calendar
EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar 
NCEIG Calendar 

Listener/Other Links:
Elevator Safety Week
ElevatorNetwork.tv Celebrates EESF Week!
ElevatorShack.com Forum
New! - One Stop Elevator Cover - I've got a new assignment.....

News Links:
Escalator Safety Is Up To You Too!
Adrails USA Celebrates National Escalator Safety Week With SEPTA & VTX
SEPTA to Join The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation To Promote Safe Riding
$112 Million To Be Spent To Improve Elevators And Inspections at NYCHA
City Housing Officials Questioned Over Elevator Repairs
Council Members Skeptical of Elevator Repair Plan
Wireless Elevator Camera Perfect For Elevators
12 Dead In China Elevator Accident
6 Year Old Boy Gets Stuck In Escalator
Clash of Civilizations Over an Elevator in Piazza
Elevator Door Crushes Man
Elevator Malfunction Doesn't Stop Voters
Eliminating Guardrails At Elevator Saved $1K But Cost $2.17M
Fire Shuts Down Marlborough Hotel Elevator
Grant To Help Install Elevator In Building
Kids-in-Crocs Safety Concern Down Under
Lewis Elevator Malfunction Should Outrage Resident Students
Media Invited To Inauguration of the Second Elevator At St. Joseph's
Motorcycle Inside Apt. Elevator
Pub Beer Sales Down 8.1% - In the UK.....
Questionable Inspections
Questions Raised Into Legitimacy of Woman's Elevator Fall
Top Ten Pointers To Beat The Recession - Business Perspective
Woman In City Housing Falls In Elevator Shaft
10 Rescued From City Hall Elevator
A Poorly Maintained Elevator Can Fall At Any Time? This guy needs a comment or two!
Altoona Firefighter Injured After Fall in Elevator Shaft
Aermedia Announces Collaboration with KONE

News Links
Japan Plans Elevator To Space - Yes Another Article...The Last I'll Link
11-Day-Old Boy Dies Despite Officers' Heroic Efforts
New Air Craft Tower Has Interesting Features
Baby Born In Elevator
Baby Dies and Role of Elevator Examined - New York Times
Broken Elevator At Boise Rescue Mission Will Be Costly To Repair
Dangerous Crocs?
East Hartford Town Hall Rear Entrance Closed for 200 Days
Elevator Company To Conduct Tests
Escalator Accidents In Asia
Friendliness Not A Major At ISU
Hitachi Wins Elevator Contract In Kuwait
Two Contractors Fall 15 Feet Down Elevator Shaft
No Elevators For These Seniors
Penobscot Observatory Elevator Stalls Twice
Power Efficiency Corporation and CED Team Up
Property Manager Responds To Elevator Accident
Sixteen Stitches for Baby After Stroller Rolls Down Escalator
Former Stenographer Revisits Magnolia Building
Those LCD Screens Near The Elevator Are Doing Their Job
Toddler Wearing Crocs Loses Toe In Singapore Mall Escalator
Trash Fire In Elevator Drives Tenants From Reading Apartment Building
Under Construction On Year
Woman Recovering After Seven Floor Plunge
Woman Trapped On Escalator
Meadowhall Escalator Fall Boy's Tongue Sewed Up
Woman Secures Compensation After Elevator Accident
UTC Pulls $2.6 Billion Offer For Diebold

Calendar Of Events
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NAEC Calendar
NAVTP Calendar
EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar 

Listener/Other Links:
MESA - Educational Seminar October 22nd 2008
Elevator Safety Week
ElevatorNetwork.tv - New Month Of Videos
ElevatorShack.com Forum

News Links
Green Mountain Inn Invests $500K
Memon Investments Award AEC 1.1 Million Elevator Contract
Newborn Baby Girl Found Abandoned In An Elevator
Putting Out Fires - See Grain Inspectors Fight The Same Issues We Do
Sydney Power Blackout Leaves Man Stuck In Lift
Seven Stuck In Elevator At Trump Taj Mahal
Bike Elevator Back In Service
Broken Elevator Handicaps Seniors
Coffin Elevator Kills Employee Of NJ Funeral Home
Conference To Develop Proposal For a Nanotech Elevator
Elevator Inspections Current, Not Paperwork
Elevator Stuck At Top Of Bridge Tower Freed
Elevator Tech Strikes Gold
Examine the World Elevators and Escalators Market
Firefighters Free Man Trapped In Elevator
Firefighters Rush to LDS Church Office Building
Fixing Elevators: For the City, and on the Side
Going Up: Carousel Museum Ready to Install Elevator
Harnewll Elevators Under Renovation
Marblehead Masons To Install Elevator
New International Building Codes Address Fire Safety and Elevators
Police Investigate Elevator Explosion At College
Space Elevator Likely to Remain Science Fiction
Space Elevator Would Take Humans Into Orbit
The Kone ReSolve Elevator Control System Energy Systems
Space Elevator Team Photo
Completed Repairs Allow Meetings To Return to City Hall
Fire, Smoke Force Evacuation At Crowne Plaza Hotel
Japanese To Build Space Elevator 10 Billion Allocated
Schindler To Air On TV October 9th
Elevator Fire Forces Evacuation
Two Workers Killed As Elevator Falls In Budapest

Click Here to download ERS-2008-10-01 #133

Wow, it's hard to believe that it's already October already. Fall is just starting and hopefully in your neck of the woods you're able to get out and actually enjoy it. There are some very important articles coming from the New York Times this week that you should print out. I'm going to put them in Bold. We cover the calendar of events and skip ElevatorGear.com stuff today due to time constraints. Thanks for listening every one! (Pictured is yours truly in my new cool One Stop elevator shirt! Thanks Bob!)

Calendar Of Events
NAESA Calendar
NAEC Calendar
NAVTP Calendar
EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar 

Listener/Other Links:
MESA - Educational Seminar October 22nd 2008
New One Stop Floor Magazine Cover
ElevatorShack.com Website Launched

News Links
Company Faces Fine In Employees Elevator Death
Elevator Action Returns
Getting To Know The Stranger Next To You
International Code Looks At Sprinklers/Elevators
Japan Hopes To Turn Sci-Fi Into Reality
New Borgata Suites Put Average Home To Shame
Students Waiting For Elevator
Take The Stairs and Avoid Elevator Redundancy
The Foshay Revived - Great Vintage Elevator Panel Picture
NY Elevator Safety Discussion, Chorus of Frustration
Elevators In Iraq
Broken Elevator Traps Seniors
Electrical Issue Found In Elevator
Elevator Company Supplies Gautrain
Elevator Gets Tempers Up
Elevator Malfunction Forces Cooke Hall Evacuation
Her Hard Knock Life
High Failure Rates Found In City Elevator Inspections
I Don't Want My GSTV...Are Elevator Ads Treated The Same?
Lift Inspector Canned In Overtime Flap
Worker Plunges Down Shaft
Scott Stringer Calls On Housing Authority To Add Door Restrictors
Study On Elevator Where Boy Died Released
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Announces Synergy L Series MRL System
UWPD Housing Officials Say Elevator Problems Not Uncommon
Residential Elevators Featured On Today Show

Post: September 24th, 2008: ERS-2008-09-24 #132 Show Notes 

Click Here to download ERS-2008-09-17 #131

I had a great time at the NAEC convention last week. It was nice to see everyone who attended!  Special thanks to the NAEC for putting on such a first class event. It was a really busy week with meetings, setup, exhibiting and tear down but one that makes me appreciate everything that goes into it each year. It also gives me the chance to get out of the day to day stuff at work and helps me realize what a great bunch of people I work with each day.  There are lots of articles to talk about today and next week as I'm one week behind. Thanks for tuning in!

Calendar Links
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EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar 

Listener/Other Links:
Zack McCain Has His 2nd Edition Out On Elevator Maintenance - Click Here To Get Your Copy
MESA - Educational Seminar October 22nd 2008
ElevatorShack.com Website Launched
ElevatorNetwork.tv - New Video Is Up For September

News Links:
10 Terrifying Activities for the Cheap Adrenaline Junkie - Please send this guy a post!
8 Arrested After Tunnel Discovered Near Border
Airport Elevator Mechanic Accused of Immigrant Smuggling
American Legion Closer To Getting Elevator
Da Lat Preschooler Dies In Elevator
Elevator Violations Surge In New York City Review
Elevators In New York City Housing Authority Projects In Sad Shape - Great Commentary ElevatorGoingUp!
News Elevator Report Inspires Pol To Action
Jackson Courthouse Elevator Needs $45,000 Hydraulic Cylinder
Man Charged With Assaulting Police Officers In Elevator Held In Jail
Man Pinned Under (Dumbwaiter) Cargo Elevator In CT - Look Who Posted This Article?!?!
Man In Elevator Mishap Out Of Hospital
Problem Solver: Apartment Elevator Not Working for Weeks
Renovations Allow Teenager To Enter Bigger Brighter World
Thousands Injured In Escalator, Elevator Accidents
Three Wise Guys: Elevator Button Double-Pushers, Invisible
College Times Reports Top Ten Things To Do In An Elevator
7 Taiwanese Hurt as Elevator Plunges
Man Held At Gunpoint In Elevator
S Korean Anti-Trust Watchdog Slaps US$43.5 Fine On Elevator Company's
Busy Bend Building Needs Elevator
Schindler Elevator Completes Asset Purchase of Valley Elevator
Trillionth Floor, Please

Well, after many e-mails last week regarding the fact that I simply forgot about the prize pack giveaway I apologize! I'm not sure what I was thinking but I swear I thought I had another few days in August left. So I'm making it up this week with a $100 Visa gift card and some great items donated by the following awesome companies. Not that many stories on the Internet this week as next week is the NAEC Annual Convention in Grapevine TX!  Everyone headed to the show, have safe travels. Next week there may not be a show depending on the Internet service. Our friend from the UK, David Cooper was nice enough to share a very interesting article regarding a very old Hydraulic (water) Elevator he was asked to consult on. The link to it will be in the show notes. So much to cover so little time!

Thanks to the following companies who support the Elevator Radio Show and have donated items for the prize pack giveaway! Fujitec America, GAL, The National Association of Elevator Contractors, The National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, COMPANY SRL, Peelle, C.J. Anderson, Truxes, EMS Group, Elevator Bob's Elevator Pictures & Minnesota Elevator, Inc!

Calendar Links
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EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar 

Listener/Other Links:
Help Dave Raise Money For Leukemia & Lymphoma Research
Cool Code Did You Know Section Added On ElevatorBob.com
The MESA Golf Outing Is Sold Out But Sponsorship Opportunities Are Still Available!
David Coopers Very Interesting Article On An Old "Water" Hydraulic Lift

News Links:
Man Pinned Under Cargo Elevator In Milford
OSHA Continues Elevator Probe
Building At Lanier Village Estates Damaged by Fire
City Workers Urged To Stay Fit
Crocs Banned For St Could Hospital Workers
Concerns Over Elevators Remain After Boy's Death
Vigil For Young Boy Killed In Elevator Shaft Held
Elevator Hoist Ropes
Elevator Movie Released On DVD
Aviation Museum Asks For $500,000 In City Funds
Officials Hire Law Firm In Elevator - Death Inquiry
Woman Hospitalized After Fall Down Elevator Shaft
More On Previous News Story
World's Tallest Water Ride Comes To Indiana
Taking Stairs Could Save Your Life
Elevator Failures at Housing For The Elderly
Racist Symbol Found On St. Cloud State University Campus
Sprinkler System Activation Closes Harbor Hall For Night
Clintons Get Stuck In Elevator
Rubber Clog Wearers Beware

We've got a good show for you everyone. More stories on the five year old that fell down the hoistway in New York as the DA is launching an investigation into the accident to determine if there was any wrong doing by anyone. I think that this might be the first incident where a District Attorney has gotten involved...at least it's the first time that I've heard of it. Some other interesting news stories to talk about as the week was packed with some good ones. One of  which was that the coward that attacked that elderly women last week was caught, thanks to the video taken in the elevator. Have a great week everyone thanks for tuning in everyone.

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CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
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Elevator U Calendar
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Listener/Other Links:
Help Dave Raise Money For Leukemia & Lymphoma Research
One Stop Elevator.info - The Online Magazine
The MESA Golf Outing Is Sold Out But Sponsorship Opportunities Are Still Available!
ElevatorNetwork.tv - New Video Is Up For September

News Links:
Safe Ride? Older Elevators Causing Injuries, Deaths
Elevator Drop In Salt Lake City Building Injures Construction Worker
Elevator Employee Injured by Falling Debris In Shaft Suit Claims
Escalator Reverses Course, Injures Twenty People
Lessons Must Be Learned From Escalator Accident
Based 13th Floor Media Set To Install Digital Elevator Display
Arrest In Brooklyn Elevator Mugging
Broken Elevator a Pain For LIRR Commuters With Disabilities
Brooklyn DA Investigates 5 Year Old's Death
Elevator Where Boy Fell Was Scheduled For Overhaul
Elevator Overhauls Delayed At 24 City Housing Projects
Budget Cuts Delay Elevator Overhauls in NYC
Contractor Dies In Fall Down Elevator Shaft
Elevator and Escalator Hazards
Elevator Contract Worth Dh1.96mn Awarded In Dubai
Elevator Shaft Flooded At Nuns Home
Historic Hotel In North Bend Gets New Elevator
Horse Elevator Moves Up
Laying the Foundation For Today's Skyscrapers
Patron Trapped In Macy's Elevator
Rolling Through Subways & Construction With A Wheelchair
Ward County Commission Approves Search For Rare Parts For Jail - ElevatorGear.com
Public Housing Residents Worry About Elevator Safety

It's great to be back from vacation everyone! After a week off in the Northwood's of Wisconsin I'm glad to be home. I'm a bit swamped as was to be expected and am glad that the numbers of stories online were low but the importance of some of them very high, two of which had tragic endings. The first involved a five year old and the second a construction worker. It makes me cringe just thinking about it. When you see unsafe elevators let someone know, especially the building owner! No client is worth the loss of a life. I don't care how cheap or how much work they promise to give you down the road Take a proactive step and identifying problems with elevators and notifying your customer about them. Document them and press them to make safety upgrades! (Pictured Right shows the obsudity of the Olympic Logo Police as they put masking tape over every logo they can find that is not an official sponsor of the games)

Calendar Links
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EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar 

Listener/Other Links:
One Stop Elevator.info
The MESA Golf Outing Is Sold Out But Sponsorship Opportunities Are Still Available!
Space Elevator Blog - Catch Up On Whats Going On In The Space Elevator

News Links:
5 Year Old In NY Falls To Death In NY
What The Experts Say About Urban Living
Malfunctioning Elevator Belt Prompts Evacuation
Focus Media Reports Quarter Reports
Fargo Construction Worker Dies In Elevator Shaft Fall
Elevator Upgrades Put Off Four Years
Elevator Pit Requirements, Some Good Information
Elevator Company Otis In New Joint Venture for South India
Crowded Elevator Causes Shutdown
Broken Elevator Traps Disabled New Albany Residents
Q&A Leads To More Confusion
Thug Caught On Camera Beating 85-Year-Old Woman
Olympic Logo Cops Enforce Stupid Rules With Masking Tape
Main Building Elevator Unavailable Monday Evening
Water, Sewer Fixes On List For Exeter's Long - Term Projects
Fall Down elevator Shaft Ends In $2.25M Settlement
Hundreds Of Dallas County Elevators, Escalators Overdue For Inspection
Schindler Falls After Saying Slump May Hurt Orders

Click Here to download ERS-2008-07-30 #126

Hi everyone! Another elevator podcast broadcasting from the Windy City. This past week space elevators dominated the internet for a couple of reasons which I'll get into the show today. Plus there were a couple of neat ones regaring older buildings which of course included older elevators. Make sure you tune into the show next week when we give away a Mr. Brew Beer making kit. Simply sign up for the e-newsletter link on the website and you'll automatically be entered to win.

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EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar 

Listener/Other Links:
One Stop Elevator.info
Elevator World Project Of The Year - Submission Deadline Approaching!

News Links:
Will The Space Elevator Rise
Boy Almost Looses Finger In Escalator Accident
Verdict In Holocost Survivor Attack
UTC Profit Surges
Two Workers Fall Down Elevator Shaft
Askmen.com - Top Ten Hotel Lobbies
ThyssenKrupp Elevator Wins Major Contracts In China
Stairway To Heaven....Space Elevator
Being Wrong About The Space Elevator....
Smoking Elevator Forces Evacuation
Local Residents Request Elevator Repairs
Junction Bridge Vandalism
Japanese Team Creates Working Space Elevator..Lego Model
Going Up: Slow Progress On 'Space Elevator'
Elevators and Escalators - Reed Construction Data
Space Elevators More Than Just An Idea
Elevator News Steps Into Malls
MaryKay Women Injured On Convention Escalator
Elevator From Lake To Temple of Justice Cancelled
Elevator Engine Malfunction Shuts Down City Block
Devon Church Awaits Permit For Elevator
City Plans To Speak To Disabled Advocates About Arena Elevator
Center City Building Hit By Elevator Fire
Elevator Mechanic/Swimmer Goes The Distance For Charity
Noted: MIcrosoft Not Building Space Elevator
Little Theatre Needs Money For Elevator
Hammond Woman Maintains Nostalgia As Elevator Operator
New Senate Leader Takes Tour of Glenn Falls
KONE Quarterly Profit Rises on Asian, European Gain
J-M Board Votes To Hire Architect For Elevator Project
Escalator Handrail Advertising Distribution Licenses Available
Memorial Set For Girl Killed In Escalator Fall
Mall Does A Soft Soled Shoe Shuffle

Calendar Links
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NAVTP Calendar
EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar 

Listener/Other Links:
Elevator World Project Of The Year - Submission Deadline Approaching!

News Links:
Childs Hand Caught In Elevator Doors
Women Trapped In Iowa Elevator Dies Later
Stuck In Lift Video still Popular
Public Hearing On School Elevator Project Set For Monday
Patient Trapped On Elevator 3 hours, Later Dies
Hospital: Elevator Brake Panel Failed
Nursing Home Resident Found Trapped In Elevator
Man Takes Plea Deal After Shooting
Eleven Killed As Mine Elevator Plummets In Central China
Elevator Enhances Community Center Accessibility
Elevator Bids More Palatable Second Time Around
Dopey The Hamster and His Private LEGO Elevator
Commission Leads By Example and Sues Cartel For Damages
City Spec To Provide Elevator Inspection Services in NYC Through Partnership
Broken Elevator Big Problem At High Rise
Britney Gets Trapped In An Elevator For Video
Boys Rescued By Firefighters After Piling Into Elevator
Reaching Clients At Their Desktops
Lasermotive Announces Successful Completion of Drive System
Fujitec America Will Relocate Headquarters
Watch Your Step: Popular Shoes Can Lead To Injuries
Man Seriously Hurt When He Falls From Escalator
Danger - Crocs + Escalator = Mangled Foot
Who Are The People In Your Vertical Neighborhood

Click Here to download ERS-2008-07-09 #123

I hope everyone here had a nice three day weekend and Fourth of July!  We had great weather here in Chicago and the extra day was just great! I actually had little time on Sunday to go to the library, check some books out and read them in the back yard while enjoying on a beer. Now life doesn't get much better than that. Another action packed show today everyone as we cover more accidents relating to elevators and what I hope is the end of them for a while. Oh by the way our e-mail broadcast service seems to be on the fritz. Fifteen e-mails later Godaddy is still working on the problem. As a rule you should check out our website every Wednesday so that you don't miss a show or the important show/story links. .

Thanks to David Cooper who has given me permission to link his research article on our website. Click the link to read his research paper which investigated accidents involving luggage trolleys/carts and/or shopping carts on escalators.  Click Here For .PDF Document: accidents-on-escalators-involving-trolleys-msc-final-dissertation

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CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar 

Listener/Other Links:
One Stop Elevator.info - Online Magazine/Store Front
ElevatorBob.com Uploads New Picture Folder - Check It Out Today!
Elevator World Project Of The Year - Submission Deadline Approaching!

News Links:
Zapped Elevator Causes Hardship
UT Student Pleads Guilty To Setting Fire In Dorm Elevator
Three Stuck In Elevator
Space Elevator Games
BART Service Advisories
Schindler Elevator Meets Need For Green Products
OSHA Documents Detail Several Accidents
Matot Merges With Atlas Elevator Company
Funky Elevator Music - Music Review
Human Skeleton Found In Elevator Shaft In Bulgaria
Going Going Gone....Except The Elevator Shaft
Elevator Service Restored At Eagles Manor
Elevator Near Completion
This Week On The Space Show
11 Trapped At Sydney Tower Of Terror
Sustainability Leader KONE Announces Price Increase
State Officials Investigating Accident At Quaker Oats
Hartford Elevator To Upgrade Town Hall Elevator
People On The Move
Patients Sue Duke Over Tainted Tools - The Madness Continues
Old City Hall Elevator Comes Of Age
Nightclub Conforms To City Ordinance With Cameras
New Courthouse Elevator Bids Due Next Week
Mix a Car, a Train and an Elevator And Get This
Judges Find $190m Perth Courthouse Faulty
If Elevator Falls Don't Jump To Conclusions
Fire Dept. Monitors Elevator Safety
Captivate Network to Program Elevator Content To Desktops
Elevators Biggest Expense
Childs Foot Injured On Escalator - Atlanta
5 Million Dollar Suit Filed Against Crocs
Teen Hurt In Over The Side Escalator Fall

Wow, after a two week break it's good to be back. There is so much to cover on the show today that I'll do my best to stay on track. I'm not sure what happened in the last three weeks but there are a record number of elevator related accidents and deaths worldwide on this weeks show. I've never seen so many and I never want to see this many again.  On a lighter note we'll be giving away another MP3 Player so you can take the show on the road with you along with some great items from the participating companies below. (Pictured Right: Scooter vs. Elevator...take a guess who won.)

Thanks to the following companies who support the Elevator Radio Show and have donated items for the prize pack giveaway! Fujitec America, GAL, The National Association of Elevator Contractors, The National Association of Elevator Safety Authorities, The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation, COMPANY SRL, Peelle, C.J. Anderson, Truxes, Atlas Elevator, EMS Group, Elevator Bob's Elevator Pictures. Minnesota Elevator & One Stop Elevator.

Calendar Links
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NAEC Calendar
NAVTP Calendar
EIG SC Calendar
CEA Calendar
EAF Calendar
ECNY Calendar
CECA Calendar
EESF Calendar 
Elevator U Calendar
MESA Calendar 

Listener/Other Links:
One Stop Elevator.info - Online Magazine/Store
Elevator World Project Of The Year - Submission Deadline Approaching!

News Links:
Investigation Into Wheelchair Company United Lift In NJ - Thanks Joe!
Angola: Mombaka Hotel Shuts Down
Wheelchair Bound Women Survives Horrific Fall
Elevator Safety Board Recommends New Rules, Supports Wind Energy
Minnesota Will Now Charge Elevator Fee
Board to Discuss Public Hearing Project
10 People Stuck In Hoboken Elevator
Elevator Story Has Happy Ending
Judges Survive Elevator Drop
Authorities Identify Many Who Died Working On Bridge
Charleston City Hall Puts on New Face
Only One Working Elevator at BHA High Rise
Greek Officials Say 2 Missing Boys Died of Starvation
Agents Body Found In Elevator Well
Otter Valley Grads Make One Last Elevator Stop
In Ellenton, Fall Down Elevator Shaft Injures Worker
Lift Emotion to Deliver Elevator System for 86m Yacht
7 Workplace Fears
Damaged Retail Cargo Elevator Falls Killing Employee
Broken Elevator Halts Jail Visitations
Haughton Elevator Site Being Cleared In South Toledo
Brooklyn Man Survives Fall Down Elevator Shaft
Maintenance Worker Dies In Elevator Incident
Worker Survives Fall Down Elevator Shaft
Update: Officials Say Elevator Didn't Fall At Regency
Paris Elevator Malfunction Injures 1
Facelift Gives Georgia Square a Modern Look
Targeting a Captive Audience
Enhancing Elevator Connectivity
Otis Raises Sales Target

We will be skipping over Elevator News on the show today. Instead I share with you my interview with David Cooper, from LECS, UK.  I spoke with David a week and a half ago regarding his escalator accidents research report, The Lift Academy, The University of Northampton and the Lift & Escalator Industry Charity. David presented his Escalator Accident paper at the NAVTP Conference in May and had some important information to share. It was also nice to hear about the other endeavors he's been involved with too. Next week I'll be attending the Elevator U Conference which will be held in Arizona. I'm looking forward to that and will do my best to kick a show out from the road. Thanks for joining us today everyone. Enjoy the rest of the week!

Interviewee Links:
LECS, UK
Lift Academy Press Release From Elevations Magazine
Elevator & Escalator Accident Investigation and Litigation Book 
University of Northampton

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EESF Chicago Cruise - Sponsorship and Registration Form Here!

Click Here to download ERS-2008-06-04 #120