All new elevator units installed to provide public transportation are inspected by the elevator inspectors. A permit is required to install elevators in the City of Milwaukee.
Work can start after the permit is issued.
In addition to new installations, we inspect all units once a year for proper operation. We check all safety devices on all units. On hydraulic units, we check to see if oil leaks from the pistons into the pit, if the oil return system is in proper operating condition, and, if there is a clean pit. In the pit area of an electric traction elevator, we check for proper pit of counter weight. On the top of an electric traction car, we check the hoist cables and governor rope for proper wires and discoloring of cables.