Safety

Common Escalator and Handrail Accidents and Their Causes

By Erol Akçay | September 2, 2022

Most frequent accidents are entrapment accidents. Entrapment may occur at different parts of the escalator.

Bangkok Escalator Mishap Prompts Look at Managing Commuters

By Elevator World | August 24, 2022

Woman Dies in Escalator Fall at Music Concert in Denver

By Elevator World | August 5, 2022

Opinion: A Wake-Up Call for the Vertical-Transportation Industry

By Rajnikant Lad | July 8, 2022

Touchless Elevators

By K Suresh | June 4, 2022

The worst imaginable place to be during the COVID-19 pandemic time was an elevator. Riding in a small space with strangers

You Need To Think About Where You Put It!

By Dave Cooper | June 3, 2022

Handrail placement is a key component in escalator safety.

Handrail Hygiene and Training

By Dave Cooper | February 22, 2022

I couldn’t decide what to write for my column this edition. There are two subject matters that have been bugging me, so I have decided to cover them both.

A Year of Progress

By Lawrence Madanda | February 1, 2022

In this Readers Platform, your author explains handrail UV-C disinfection.

Where Did I Leave That Release Key?

By David Cooper | December 4, 2021

Step-To-Skirt Gaps

By David Cooper | September 1, 2021

The Use of Lifts in Offices in Social-Distancing Environments

By Jochem Wit | August 1, 2021

An array of measures must be taken to guarantee personal safety.