In this episode, I interviewed Ray Downs, a 35-year veteran of the elevator industry. Ray started with Otis in 1989 as Regional Manager of EH&S and retired from TEI as Senior Vice President of EH&S.
Ray and many other safety professionals from the NEII and NAEC safety committees have just completed revising the Elevator Industries Field Employee’s Safety Handbook. Ray discusses the evolution of safety practices in the industry, including the development of the "9 Safety Absolutes" that have become an industry standard. His motto has always been, “Your family depends on you to come home every night safely.”
Chapters:
00:00 Introduction
00:49 35 Years in the Elevator Industry
01:45 Starting in Safety at General Motors
02:18 Transition to Otis & National Safety Leadership
03:24 Role at TEI Group & Safety Culture
04:33 Early Career Lessons & Mentorship
06:56 Developing the Elevator Safety Handbook
10:01 What Are the 9 Safety Absolutes?
11:26 Most Common Elevator Industry Injuries
12:07 How Safety Has Evolved Over Time
15:55 Challenges in Safety Training Today
17:10 The Role of Field Managers & Compliance
21:40 Making Safety Standards Industry-Wide
23:28 The One Change That Could Improve Safety Everywhere
24:43 Training New Employees Effectively
25:30 Advice for the Next Generation
27:20 The Future of Elevator Safety Technology
28:44 Final Thoughts
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