To help combat the spread of the COVID-19 virus, TDLR requested and received authority from Governor Greg Abbott to suspend certain regulatory requirements statewide, including the following: Please check the TDLR COVID-19 webpage for the most up-to-date information.
Effective November 11, 2019, elevator, escalator and boiler inspectors and members of the public may access elevator, escalator, and boiler inspection reports and related documents using the search feature on the TDLR website.The Inspector Image Portal is no longer available. If you are unable to locate a document, please submit a request for that document to… Read More about Inspector Image Portal No Longer Available
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation investigated an elevator accident that occurred at John Peter Smith Hospital in Fort Worth, Texas, on Sunday, January 20, 2019. The report is online.
The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation (TDLR) issues this safety alert to all building owners and elevator contractors regarding the need for routine elevator maintenance, particularly for elevators with drum brakes. The maintenance schedule for drum brakes is different from the maintenance schedule for more modern disc brakes. Failure to test, inspect, lubricate, or… Read More about Safety Alert – Required Maintenance for Elevator Drum Brakes