Elevator Guru Robert P. Cotton Named Among Top Businessmen in America

Experienced in elevators and escalators for over four decades, Robert P. Cotton is known as the elevator guru. He runs his own elevator company in San Francisco.

Mr. Cotton is a respected professional in his field. He has completed more than 1,000 investigations across the United States. His consulting firm includes personal injuries or property damages caused by a defective piece of elevator or escalator equipment, as well as damage from floods or fires.

He is also called upon to perform technical analyses regarding electrical or mechanical failures. His work encompasses accident investigations, inspections, maintenance, writing specifications, and code compliance.

He recommends that building owners change their equipment to the latest technology. This could be expensive but it does increase the life span and prevent it from breaking in the future.

If proper safety is followed, then elevators and escalators are relatively safe. There are regular inspections and maintenance done with these elevators and escalators. These are designed for our convenience and should be used properly while following the rules.

Mr. Cotton's career in this industry started in 1995. He had been working on updating elevators at a San Francisco hotel when a short circuit in the elevator machine room created an arc flash that severely burned him. This accident influenced his interest in safety and brought him experience in the same industry.

Apart from this, he is also an avid cyclist, snowboarder, and rock climber. Additionally, he has volunteered to be a camp counselor for 17 years.

Conclusion: Robert P. Cotton has been crowned one of the most influential businessmen in America due to his immense knowledge and experience regarding elevators and escalators.