Have you ever responded to an elevator entrapment? Did you have a plan or procedure to follow, or did you rely on the elevator technician’s response? Have you ever had to rely on force to overcome ...

On a quiet day in a small office, people go about their normal routine; ride the elevator, check e-mail, file paperwork. Suddenly, that comfortable monotony is broken. Deafening sirens blare through ...

The New York legislature voted Thursday to require licenses for thousands of elevator mechanics in the city and across the state, following mounting pressure to improve safety standards. It is the ...