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1 Elevator Advisory Board September 27, 2017 Elevator Contractors, Inspectors, & Equipment Licensing Statistics REGISTRANTS Total # of Active Contractors Total # of Active Inspectors Total # of Active Designee's FY 2018 (thru 11/30/17) FY 2017 (thru 08/31/17) FY 2016 (thru 10/31/15) FY 2015 (thru 08/31/15) ELEVATOR EQUIPMENT Active Equipment FY 2018 As of 12/31/17 FY 2017 As of 08/31/17 FY 2016 As of 10/31/15 FY 2015 As of 08/31/15 43,025 43,174 40,095 40,002 CERTIFICATES ISSUED BY TYPE Passenger Escalator Wheelchair Lift Freight Limited Use Limited Access Moving Sidewalk Other Stair Climber **Unknown ***Total Population As of December 31, 2017 As of August 31, 2017 As of October 31, 2015 As of August 31, ,338 45, , , ,079 50,432 7,883 46,602 The "Total Population" is the number of new and renewed licenses issued during the reported time. * Passenger includes electronic and hydraulic elevators ** Pieces of equipment designated as 'unknown' do not receive a certificate of operation

2 * Passenger includes electronic and hydraulic elevators ** Pieces of equipment designated as 'unknown' do not receive a certificate of operation

3 ELEVATOR ADVISORY BOARD Enforcement Division Staff Report January 18, 2018 Case Highlights In April 2017, the Department s records automatically flagged ten passenger elevators, fifteen escalators, two freight elevators, and fourteen units only identified as new equipment located in a mall in San Antonio because the equipment had not been inspected since dates ranging between April 2015 to May Additionally, the Department discovered that five units had been inspected in March 2017, but the reports and fees had not been remitted to the Department timely. The Department originally sought $73,000 in penalties against the building s owner, New Rivercenter Mall II, L.P. This was the owner s second violation of the elevator and escalator law and rules. The owner brought all equipment into compliance with the Department in July 2017, therefore the Department offered to settle the case for a reduced penalty. The owner accepted the offer, and an Agreed Order issued on September 1, 2017 for $18,375, which the Respondent is still making payments on. In May 2017, the Department s records automatically flagged an elevator located in an office building in Weslaco because the elevator had not been inspected since February Additionally, the Department discovered that the building owner, Nandipaty Family Limited Partnership, had failed to file the inspection report and pay the applicable fee for the inspection conducted at the facility in November 2014, failed to obtain an annual inspection for the equipment in 2015, and failed to file the inspection report and pay the applicable fee for the inspection conducted at the facility in February The Department sought $6,000 in penalties against the building owner. The owner obtained a late inspection in July 2017, filed the missing inspection reports, and paid the applicable fees, so the Department offered to settle the case for a reduced penalty. The owner accepted the offer, and an Agreed Order issued on September 1, 2017 for $3,750, which was paid in full. In January 2016, Chief Elevator Inspector Jim Murnan discovered that an elevator in a medical center in San Antonio had not been timely inspected. The Department sought $2,000 in penalties against the building s owner, Medical Center SW, LTD. The owner removed the elevator from service on July 18, 2017, so the Department offered to settle the case for a reduced penalty. The owner accepted the offer, and an Agreed Order issued on September 15, 2017 for $750, which was paid in full. In February 2017, Chief Elevator Inspector Jim Murnan discovered that eleven elevators in a building in Richardson had been altered, but not timely inspected after the alterations were completed. The Department sought $11,000 in penalties against the building s owner, Lakeside Campus Partners LP; $1,000 for each of the eleven units that had been altered and not timely inspected. The owner obtained late inspections for all of the units, filed the missing inspection reports, and paid the applicable fees, so the Department offered to settle the case for a reduced penalty. The owner accepted the offer, and an Agreed Order issued on October 2, 2017 for $2,750, which was paid in full. 1 Enforcement Division January 18, 2018

4 In May 2017, the Department received an anonymous complaint that stated that the elevator inspection for passenger elevator decal number was past due. During the Department s investigation of the complaint, the Department discovered that the inspection for another passenger elevator in the building, decal number 80145, was also past due. The Department sought $4,000 in penalties against the building s owner, Board of Regents of the University of Texas System, charging $2,000 for each of the two units that had not been timely inspected. The owner obtained late inspections for the units in July 2017, so the Department offered to settle the case for a reduced penalty. The owner accepted the offer, and an Agreed Order issued on September 7, 2017 for $2,000, which was paid in full. Key Statistics Fiscal Year 2018 Shown below are key statistics for the Elevator program and for all TDLR programs combined through November of Fiscal Year Statistic ELE TDLR Number of cases opened: 39 2,362 Number of cases resolved: 58 2,329 Number of Agreed Orders: Total amount of penalties assessed: $57,125 $661,475 Total amount of penalties collected: $33,877 $314,842 Key Statistics Fiscal Year 2017 Shown below are key statistics for the Elevator program and for all TDLR programs combined for Fiscal Year Statistic ELE TDLR Number of cases opened: ,054 Number of cases resolved: ,405 Number of Agreed Orders: 154 2,309 Total amount of penalties assessed: $246,500 $5,250,179 Total amount of penalties collected: $194,085 $2,571,951 2 Enforcement Division January 18, 2018

ELEVATOR ADVISORY BOARD MEETING JANUARY 18, 2018 CURRENT PROJECTS EDUCATION, EXAMINATION, AND SCHOOL SERVICES TOTAL E-MAIL ANSWERED BY STAFF (AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2017) MONTH FY 2018 FY 2017 FY 2016 FY

5 ELEVATOR ADVISORY BOARD MEETING JANUARY 18, 2018 CURRENT PROJECTS EDUCATION, EXAMINATION, AND SCHOOL SERVICES TOTAL ANSWERED BY STAFF (AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2017) MONTH FY 2018 FY 2017 FY 2016 FY 2015 September 1,545 1,158 1,389 October 1,205 1,263 1,060 November 1, December January 955 1,060 February 974 1,047 March 1, April May 1,140 1,061 June 1, July August 1,266 1,123 1,104 TOTAL 4,107 13,148 12,134 1,939 NEW DIVISION CHART

6 STATISTICS AND TRENDS ELEVATOR RESPONSIBLE PARTY CONTINUING EDUCATION (AS OF NOVEMBER 30, 2017) FY 2018 Sep Oct Nov Q1 Dec Jan Feb Q2 Mar Apr May Q3 Jun Jul Aug Q4 TOT COURSE APPROVALS TOTAL COURSES TOTAL PROVIDERS ***NOTE: Currently, there are 6 Elevator Responsible Party Continuing Education Providers. FY 2017 Sep Oct Nov Q1 Dec Jan Feb Q2 Mar Apr May Q3 Jun Jul Aug Q4 TOT COURSE APPROVALS TOTAL COURSES TOTAL PROVIDERS FY 2016 Sep Oct Nov Q1 Dec Jan Feb Q2 Mar Apr May Q3 Jun Jul Aug Q4 TOT COURSE APPROVALS TOTAL COURSES TOTAL PROVIDERS

7 Elevator Advisory Board Staff Report January 18, 2018 Business and Building Section Compliance Division

8 Report Contents Personnel Changes Public Outreach TDLR Reports: Plan Reviews, Waivers-Delays, Removed from Service-Returned to Service, Reported Incidents New Technology Variances (NTV) Hurricane Harvey Figures: Plan Reviews and Removed from Service Totals

9 Personnel Changes Our New Staff Members: Brian J. Ledbetter Multi-Program Specialist Carmon A. Marshall Multi-Program Specialist

Public Outreach Presentations: March 22, 2016 Austin- Austin Fire Dept. (AFD): Discussed basic elevator systems, operations, and emergency response.

10 Public Outreach Presentations: March 22, 2016 Austin- Austin Fire Dept. (AFD): Discussed basic elevator systems, operations, and emergency response. February 14, 2017 Houston- Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA): Discussed owner s responsibilities, policies, and procedures. February 22, 2017 Houston- Texas Fire Alarm Association (TFAA): Discussed the adopted elevator safety code, its interaction with a building s fire safety service, NFPA 72, and NFPA 13.

11 Public Outreach Presentations continued: May 5, 2017 Galveston- EMR Elevator, Inc.: Discussed the Act (Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 754), Administrative Rules, policies, and procedures. August 4, 2017 Austin- Texas BOMA Board of Directors: Discussed ownership responsibilities, policies, and procedures.

Public Outreach Presentations continued: October 5, 2017 Fort Worth- Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA): Discussed owner s responsibilities, policies, and

12 Public Outreach Presentations continued: October 5, 2017 Fort Worth- Building Owners and Managers Association (BOMA): Discussed owner s responsibilities, policies, and procedures. October 6, 2017 Arlington- EMR Elevator, Inc.: Discussed the Act (Texas Health and Safety Code, Chapter 754), Administrative Rules, policies, and procedures.

Public Outreach Met with Inspectors: July 26, 2016 San Antonio- Additional guidance provided on the implementation of new plan review and inspection forms.

13 Public Outreach Met with Inspectors: July 26, 2016 San Antonio- Additional guidance provided on the implementation of new plan review and inspection forms. August 23,2016 Houston- Overview of Statute, Administrative Rules, agency policies, and the responsibilities of State Licensed Elevator Inspectors. August 30, 2016 Lubbock. April 28,2017 Dallas / Fort Worth (DFW). December 14, 2017 Houston- Participated in a Continuing Education Class by the Qualified Elevator Inspector Training Fund (QEITF) and hosted by the International Union of Elevator Constructors Local 31.

New Installations Alterations FY 2016 Plan Reviews 160 150 140 127 138 131 129

14 New Installations Alterations FY 2016 Plan Reviews

New Installations Alterations FY 2017 Plan Reviews 140 138 131 120 100 101 105

15 New Installations Alterations FY 2017 Plan Reviews

16 P.R. Submittal Totals New Installations Alterations All

FY 2016 Waivers-Delays 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16 18

February March April May June July August 1 1 1

17 FY 2016 Waivers-Delays September October November December January February March April May June July August Waivers 9 8 Delays

FY 2017 Waivers-Delays 0 2 4 6 8 10 12 14 16

February March April May June July August 1 1

18 FY 2017 Waivers-Delays September October November December January February March April May June July August Waivers Delays

19 Equipment Removed from Service Rule , Effective February 15, 2016

20 Reported Incidents Accident 2 Accidents Accidents Elevators Escalators

New Technology Variances NTV 17-01 Variable Speed Escalators

21 New Technology Variances NTV Variable Speed Escalators and Moving Walks: Approved NTV mm. Governor Rope: Approved

22 Hurricane Harvey Figures As of December 28, 2017

23 ELEVATOR/ESCALATOR SAFETY CUSTOMER SERVICE CONTACTS FISCAL YEAR 2018 Calls s SEPT O C T NOV D E C J A N FEB M A R A P R M A Y J U N J U L A U G

Compliance Division Staff Report

Compliance Division Staff Report Polygraph Advisory Board Meeting Tuesday, September 26, 2017 Public Outreach Compliance Division routinely attends annual industry meetings held by TALEPI (Texas Association