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Construction Inclusion Week, OSHA Alliance Recommitment and more
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Construction Inclusion Week

October 18-22 marked the inaugural Construction Inclusion Week, which was created by a group of general contractors that is united around a single purpose: identifying ways to advance diversity, equity, and inclusion in construction. NEII was a partner in amplifying the messaging of Construction Inclusion Week to demonstrate the building transportation industry’s commitment to creating a future of improved possibilities; one in which diversity is celebrated and embrace, inclusion is fostered, and equity is the ultimate goal.

Learn more about Construction Inclusion Week.

OSHA Alliance Recommitment

On Wednesday, October 20th, OSHA Region III Regional Administrator Mike Rivera conducted a ceremonial Alliance Renewal Agreement between OSHA Regions 1 through 10 and the Elevator Industry Safety Partners (EISP) Alliance. The EISP is comprised of the Elevator Contractors of America, Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund, International Union of Elevator Constructors, National Association of Elevator Contractors, National Elevator Industry Educational Program, and NEII. NEII Executive Director Amy Blankenbiller (seen attending the virtual signing) attended the renewal ceremony and looks forward to working with all industry partners to keep our industry safer.

Those in attendance included OSHA Region I Regional Administrator Galen Blanton, OSHA Region II Regional Administrator Richard Mendelson, OSHA Region III Regional Administrator Michael Rivera, OSHA Region IV Regional Administrator Kurt Petermeyer, OSHA Region V Regional Administrator William Donovan, OSHA Region VI Regional Administrator Eric Harbin, OSHA Region VII Acting Regional Administrator Billie Kizer, OSHA Region VIII Acting Regional Administrator Galen Blanton, OSHA Region IX Acting Regional Administrator James Wulff, OSHA Region X Acting Regional Administrator Patrick Kapust, Elevator Contractors of America’s Chairman Neil Hussey, Elevator Industry Work Preservation Fund’s National Director Allen Spears, International Union of Elevator Constructor’s General President Frank Christensen, National Association of Elevator Contractor’s Executive Director Rená Cozart, and National Elevator Industry Educational Program’s National Director John O’Donnell.

The International Elevator & Escalator Symposium: The Future of Vertical Transportation in 2030

The 2021 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium (IEES) will be held in Amsterdam December 6-7, 2021. This world-class, annual event brings together a global roster of top experts who present scholarly papers on the most important vertical transportation issues of the day. IEES is jointly presented by two fully independent, well-known organizations, Liftinstituut, B.V., and Elevator World, Inc.

See the program and register at http://elevatorsymposium.org.

Code Development Update

October was a busy month for ASME A17 code development work.  The A17 Standards committee along with several working committees met virtually during the week of October 4 and following weeks.  The committees are working on changes for the 2025 edition.  ASME has issued updated Public Review Drafts for proposed changes to the 2022 edition of ASME A17.1/CSA B44.

Second Draft meetings for NFPA 70 National Electric Code (NEC) began in October as well.  These meetings are focused on finalizing changes for the 2023 edition of the NEC which is expected to be published late next year.

Key Recent Code Adoptions

  • South Carolina adopted the 2021 I-Code Series with an effective date of 1/1/2023
  • New York City enacted new building code requirements based on the 2015 I-Codes with modifications, including updates to Appendix K for elevators.  The effective date is 12 months after enactment.
  • Wyoming adopted the 2021 I-Codes with an effective date of 9/22/21.

Calendar of Events

  • Elevator and Escalator Safety Week - November 15-19
  • International Elevator & Escalator Symposium - Amsterdam, December 6-7

 
 

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