An elevator system comprising: an elevator shaft including an elevator pit and a lowest landing , wherein the lowest landing includes a hoistway door ; an elevator car disposed within the elevator shaft , the elevator car configured to travel within the elevator shaft ; an elevator drive in communication with the elevator car , the elevator drive configured to control movement of the elevator car ; and a maintenance safety assembly comprising: an elevator safety device , the elevator safety device being a pit stop switch including a first switching device in electrical communication with the elevator drive , the elevator safety device being configured to control movement of the elevator car when placed in a service mode; and a service alarm device located in the elevator pit in communication with the elevator safety device , wherein the service alarm device comprises: a controller configured to receive at least one safety signal from the elevator safety device ; and an alarming device in communication with the controller ; wherein the controller is configured to transmit at least one alarm signal to the alarming device based on the at least one safety signal to activate an alarm; and wherein the service alarm device is configured to provide a warning to an elevator mechanic working in the elevator pit if the elevator safety device is not activated. an elevator shaft including an elevator pit and a lowest landing , wherein the lowest landing includes a hoistway door ; an elevator car disposed within the elevator shaft , the elevator car configured to travel within the elevator shaft ; an elevator drive in communication with the elevator car , the elevator drive configured to control movement of the elevator car ; and a maintenance safety assembly comprising: an elevator safety device , the elevator safety device being a pit stop switch including a first switching device in electrical communication with the elevator drive , the elevator safety device being configured to control movement of the elevator car when placed in a service mode; and a service alarm device located in the elevator pit in communication with the elevator safety device , wherein the service alarm device comprises: a controller configured to receive at least one safety signal from the elevator safety device ; and an alarming device in communication with the controller ; wherein the controller is configured to transmit at least one alarm signal to the alarming device based on the at least one safety signal to activate an alarm; and wherein the service alarm device is configured to provide a warning to an elevator mechanic working in the elevator pit if the elevator safety device is not activated. an elevator safety device , the elevator safety device being a pit stop switch including a first switching device in electrical communication with the elevator drive , the elevator safety device being configured to control movement of the elevator car when placed in a service mode; and a service alarm device located in the elevator pit in communication with the elevator safety device , wherein the service alarm device comprises: a controller configured to receive at least one safety signal from the elevator safety device ; and an alarming device in communication with the controller ; wherein the controller is configured to transmit at least one alarm signal to the alarming device based on the at least one safety signal to activate an alarm; and a controller configured to receive at least one safety signal from the elevator safety device ; and an alarming device in communication with the controller ; wherein the controller is configured to transmit at least one alarm signal to the alarming device based on the at least one safety signal to activate an alarm; and wherein the service alarm device is configured to provide a warning to an elevator mechanic working in the elevator pit if the elevator safety device is not activated. <EOS>