Every school kid has heard the story of Elisha Otis, the inventor of safe travel on elevators. He demonstrated his safety device at the New York World’s Fair in 1854 when he cut the only rope on his passenger elevator. The safety device worked and
We did it again! We are extremely proud to receive our second STEP Award for Safety through Exemplary Performance. The University of Texas has awarded McDonough Elevators the STEP Platinum Award for the Hensel Phelps Construction Company at the DKR Texas Memorial Stadium Basement Infill
The years 2011 to 2013 saw a rash of injuries and lawsuits related to industrial elevators. Headlines such as “Worker falls 70+ feet…” and “$8.3 million verdict when worker falls…” appeared on the internet. Trying to discover the root cause of these incidents in order
Temporary Hoist saves time and money Temporary hoists are installed to increase worker safety and worker productivity. Climbing and descending stairs and cage ladders is very physical. Workers often have heavy tools and material to transport. By providing them with a means of arriving at
Winter Is Coming Preventive maintenance is always the cornerstone of continuous operation and a long life span of your elevator. Natural causes such as weather can have many adverse effects on safe operation. Winter is on its way so it is time to prepare your
Houston, TX: As the commercial building market heats up, McDonough Elevators has noticed a trend in building renovations and expansions. The company recently completed a hospital expansion project in West Houston that required some “out of the box” thinking to meet the client’s needs. Due
LAX is Finished Houston, TX, September 4, 2013, 2013: McDonough Elevator Sales and Rentals is proud to have been part of the multi-billion dollar development program for Los Angeles International Airport (LAX). The centerpiece of the program is the new Tom Bradley International Terminal which
McDonough Elevators was excited to a part of the Los Angeles X-Games recently held at the Irwindale Speedway. Our elevator was used to transport participants up to the top of the ramp for the Big Air Events which included skateboarding and BMX. We were on-site
McDonough Receives Gold STEP award from the University of Texas We are the proud recipients of a Gold STEP award for Safety through Exemplary Performance. It was presented by The University of Texas for our elevator for Hensel Phelps Construction Company at the DKR Texas
