IN MEMORIAM: HERBERT L. JENNINGS
IN MEMORIAM: HERBERT L. JENNINGS
Herbert L. Jennings passed away on June 25 at the age of 83 at his home in Ventura, California. Jennings was drafted into the U.S. Army and, after an honorable discharge, hired as a draftsman for Elevator Maintenance Co. Ltd. in Los Angeles. This began a lifelong career in the elevator industry and made him a third-generation elevator man. Jennings then became an elevator mechanic, ultimately establishing his own company, H.L. Jennings, Inc. Later in his career, he became an elevator inspector for the State of California, retiring at the age of 72. Jennings was very well respected in the industry and guided the elevator career paths of his two sons, Greg and David. Jennings is survived by his wife of 62 years, Angela, his sons and his daughter, Wendy, as well as many other family members. In lieu of flowers, a memorial donation may be made in Jennings' name to the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation.
ESCALATOR SAFETY FOR SENIORS A FOCUS IN AUSTRALIA
Mass transit system Transperth in Perth, Australia, has embarked on an escalator-safety campaign geared toward seniors in light of 76 incidents being recorded over the past year, The West Australian reports. Staff have been deployed to stations across Perth to share advice about the safe use of escalators and recommend using lifts in some situations. At least one concerned passenger believes Transperth should go a step further by lowering escalator speeds during non-peak travel times.
TWO NYC ACCIDENTS IN ONE DAY RENEW LEGISLATION PUSH
Two elevator incidents on July 5 in New York City (NYC) renewed the push by the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 1 for passage of the state Elevator Safety Act, which would set minimum education and training standards and create an elevator contractor’s license and safety board, CBS New York, reports. In an incident in Lower Manhattan, a worker was admitted to a hospital in critical conditionafter a basement-to-sidewalk freight elevator fell on him when a chain snapped. Rescue took approximately 20 min. In the other incident, four utility workers were rescued when the elevator in which they were riding broke down 200 ft. below ground in Brooklyn. The rescue of each person took approximately 20 min because of the pully system involved.
