Public Safety
Beware of Little Hands Getting Trapped in Glass Lift Doors
Children “look” with their hands, when doors may open suddenly. In recent years, Liftinstituut received accident reports of children getting trapped in glass lift doors as their little hands were...
EESF’s Safe T Riders Program Relaunches
Superhero characters, digital focus aim to better educate children about elevator and escalator safety. In August, the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) relaunched its Safe T Riders program for children,...
Escalator Safety for Owners: New Responsibilities
Outlining the rationale and steps for mandatory daily startup procedures Injuries occur about 15 times more frequently on escalators than elevators. About 10,000 escalator-related injuries per year result in emergency-room...
Report Released on Use of Lifts for Evacuation from High Rises
Evacuation time is almost always shorter, and chance of survival is almost always greater, making the practice necessary. reprinted from Liftinstituut Magazine The English translation of the impressive “Background Report:...
Greater Ramifications for Elevator Violations
An elevator maintenance contractor that operates in Ontario, Canada, was recently convicted of three counts related to elevator safety violations and fined CAD$400,000 (US$389,124) by the Ontario Court of Justice...
Teachers Endorse Safe-T Rider Program
The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation conducted a survey and focus group on its Safe-T Rider program, and results show an overall positive perception. Since 1991, the Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation...
Innovation in Elevator Safety Management in South China
Statistics, maintenance, inspection and liability insurance in South China are covered. South China’s Guangdong province stands out among other Chinese provinces and municipalities by having the greatest numbers of elevators...
Reducing Complexity for Better Safety: Compliance, Platform and Benefits
Electronic workflow and data-management tools simplify safety-code compliance. A common electronic workflow and data-management platform can improve and simplify operations, while ensuring safety-code compliance. The elevator industry revolves around safety....
Elevator Door Safety and Accident Prevention
An announcement by the National Elevator Industry, Inc. (NEII) to reaffirm building owners and the riding public of the measures the industry undertakes to provide quality safety standards submitted by...
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