COVID-19 Employee Safety Plan
10 Employee Safety Items to be Aware of During Covid-19
Dear Fellow Elevator Personnel,
The recent Covid-19 pandemic has created a multitude of uncertainty, confusion, and stress for Elevator Personnel. Often overlooked in the eye of the public, you too are essential and in many cases first responders or, even more important, “preventive first responders”. Maintenance personnel must visit multiple elevators and encounter many people just to do a proactive elevator maintenance so that equipment always operates at optimum performance. This is not easy in normal conditions and especially challenging in these times. We want to share some insights and opinions that you should consider regarding your personal safety and protection during the COVID-19 active pandemic.
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Taking A Glimpse At The Oldest Operating Elevators in The U.S.
If looking for brief elevator banter while shoulder-to-shoulder with fellow travelers, keep today’s blog handy and share information regarding the oldest operating elevators in the U.S! Who doesn’t love a snippet of history?
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Highlighting The Elevator Sector: An Exclusive With Don Gelestino
Pardon this one ‘pun,’ but the elevator sector is ‘on the rise’ and Champion Elevator, one of the leaders in elevator maintenance, repair, and modernization, believes it is time to ride the growth of the elevator sector ‘to the top.’
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The Day In The Life Of An Elevator Mechanic
WANTED: responsible, detail-minded, customer service oriented, analytical, and mechanical-minded to troubleshoot malfunctions quickly.
The above job description is for the vocational profession of an elevator mechanic. The position requires a high-school diploma and a commitment to a five-year apprenticeship program, which includes a mix of both classroom work and paid on-the-job training. The standard workweek is 40 hours with some overtime hours. There may also be times of being on 24-hour call to handle sudden emergencies.
Read MoreBringing 37 Years Of Elevator Industry Experience To The Game
An Elevator Industry Beacon: Champion Elevator Welcomes A New President Of Finance
This summer, Champion Elevator Corporation President and CEO, Mr. Donald Gelestino, was pleased to announce that Mr. Gary Kozlowski had joined the Champion Elevator family, as the Regional President of Finance! Since Gary’s inception, Champion has engaged in several elevator company acquisitions as well as enhancing financial controls over the current corporate economics!
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Correcting Department Of Buildings OATH Violations
OATH is the acronym for the Office of Administrative Trials and Hearings. When there is a violation of NYC building codes, such as improper functioning of an elevator, the offense needs to be corrected before the building can be sold, refinanced, a new certificate of occupancy obtained, or letter of completion obtained for the fixed violation.
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A Snapshot Of Elevator Violations In NYC
There are an estimated 71,000 high-rise skyscraping buildings in New York City and surrounding boroughs, most possessing elevators and escalators providing an approximated 35 million rides daily.
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4 Best Practices For Winterizing Elevators
The elevator ride is taken in stride by many to get to their subjective destinations, located in towering offices and apartment buildings across America.
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What a great day at the Swing from the heart golf outing!!! We are proud to be a part of their mission to help raise awareness…
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