1.   And for the first time, elevator companies will have to be licensed to work and conduct safety tests in Massachusetts.

2.   As pointed out then, a carefully drafted contract with a carefully chosen elevator company is essential for the safety and convenience of residents.

3.   Baker said he has built in a number of checks to prevent against bogus testing by elevator companies.

4.   Elevator repair companies also must take action, since many of their emergency phones must be reprogrammed.

5.   Martin Walsh, president of Walsh Associates Ltd., an elevator consulting company in Manhattan, said that many elevator modernization jobs can be done in phases.

6.   The elevator companies say they are focusing on emergencies and maintenance and have not been able to deploy many workers for modernization or renovation projects.

7.   The elevator inspection company and the maintenance company must certify to the city that an elevator is safe and that any flaws have been corrected.

8.   The current system calls for a state inspector to observe the testing done by private elevator companies who maintain equipment for building owners.

9.   The elevator company was threatening to shut off the lift.

10.   Under the new plan, the employees of an elevator company would also serve as licensed inspectors of elevators and escalators that are built and maintained by their employer.