Distractions are Bad - An Interview with Wayne Mason, IUEC Local 21 Retiree

“You can’t do this job and be distracted,” says Wayne Mason, a retired IUEC Elevator Constructor from the Dallas-Fort Worth area who spoke with ElevatorInfo about the importance of staying alert and aware on the job.
Early in his elevator career, Wayne became distracted and suffered a three-story fall. During our conversation, he stressed the importance of never discounting safety. He shared how what should have been a happy day for him and his wife turned into a nightmare when he fell into a dark elevator pit.
“When you’re dealing with the machinery, the heights, the heavy equipment, and you’re distracted and not fully focused on the job, that’s when bad things happen. In this business, there’s no room for distractions because your life depends on it.”
As someone who has experienced firsthand how a seemingly minor distraction can lead to a life-or-death situation in the elevator industry, Wayne urges everyone always to take their job seriously and remain focused on the task.
“We want everyone who works in this business to be safe. This is a message to everybody that wants to get into this business: there’s no room for distractions; we want you to be focused on the job because your life depends on it.”
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