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THOMPSON, HR GREEN ALLIANCE PROVIDES CODE HELP IN CHICAGO
Thompson Elevator Inspection Service, Inc., serving the Chicago area since 1975, has formed a strategic alliance with HR Green, Inc., which has offices nationwide and has had a Chicago presence since 1913, aimed at better serving area municipalities. According to HR Green, the alliance provides fire and elevator code compliance that will allow for quicker building occupancy. HR Green observes the team can quickly mobilize International Code Council- and QEI-certified professionals, including experienced QEIs who are also State of Illinois licensed.
TECHNICIANS SUSPENDED AFTER ESCALATOR ACCIDENT
The Hong Kong government has suspended the licenses of two technicians for six months in connection with a March 25 escalator malfunction that left 17 people injured, the Hong Kong Free Press reports. The escalator, which carries people between the fourth and eighth floors of a shopping mall, suddenly reversed and began descending rapidly, sending riders tumbling. During a June 9 news conference, Electrical and Mechanical Services Department spokespeople blamed the accident on metal fatigue, which caused the main drive chain to break. In addition, a safety system failed to engage. The two technicians are suspected of not conducting proper inspections and maintenance. An investigation was continuing. Two other technicians were arrested shortly after the accident on charges that they improperly handled mechanical parts of the escalator.
CECA GOLF CLASSIC ANNOUNCED
The Canadian Elevator Contractors Association (CECA) announced its Sixth Annual Golf Classic at its convention last week. It will follow a CECA Western Region meeting with a shotgun start at 9 a.m. on September 28 at the Lynx Ridge Golf Club in Calgary, Canada. The CAD200 (US$149) fee includes 18 holes, a golf cart, practice facilities, lunch and drinks. For more information on the event, visit the CECA website.
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