Elevator and Escalator Safety News Articles

The department has combined the accident, incident and reportable condition report forms for elevators and escalators into a single form and has created a separate new form specifically for wheelchair lifts. Effective immediately, all elevator and escalator accidents, incidents and reportable conditions, which includes entrapments, must be reported to the Department using this new department-approved… Read More about Changes to Elevator and Escalator Accident, Incident and Reportable Condition Report

In accordance with Texas Administrative Code, §74.50(a)(3), the owner of a building or facility, in which an elevator, escalator or other equipment is located and regulated by TDLR, is required to submit to the department within 30 days of the equipment inspection date, written documentation to verify that all violations cited on the inspection report… Read More about Elevator/Escalator Inspection Report Submissions Citing Violations

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) Elevator Safety Program will conduct a mandatory, virtual Inspector Training Seminar for all Texas licensed elevator inspectors. The department will offer numerous times and dates throughout July, but inspectors only need to attend one session. The training will offer valuable insight into elevator code requirements and standardized… Read More about Mandatory Virtual Inspector Training Seminar Scheduled For Numerous Dates in July