Safety

Turkey VT Sector Lauds Elevator Safety Sector

The Elevator Safety Equipment Test and Development Center implemented in 2019 by the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTSO) in Bursa, Turkey, represents an important demand of the sector...

OSHA Announces Top 10 Violations For Fiscal Year 2020

In its latest review, OSHA has released its fiscal year 2020 listing of the Top 10 health and safety violations. The report, presented by field service software provider FIELDBOSS, annually compiles...

EESF Holds Virtual AGM

The Elevator Escalator Safety Foundation (EESF) held its annual general meeting (AGM) virtually on March 25, with approximately 15 in attendance. As attendees watched a PowerPoint presentation, Executive Director Shawn...

Hitachi Elevator (China) Hosts VT Safety Events for Children

To recognize Public Health Safety and Education Day for Primary and Secondary School Students on March 29, Hitachi Elevator (China) Co., Ltd., held 25 vertical-transportation (VT) educational events in nine...

Woman Stuck, Injured in Fall on Escalator

Emergency responders were called to cut a woman free after she became trapped on an escalator on the Gold Coast in Australia, 9 News reported on April 6. The woman reportedly slipped...

NAEC Names Global Education/Safety and Development Heads

The National Association of Elevator Contractors (NAEC) recently named David Smarte global education and safety officer and Shannon Bates national development officer. With more than 40 years' industry experience, Smarte...

Keeping Elevators Safe From Infections

Assessing the risks of picking up COVID-19 or other viruses or bacteria in a cab and how to reduce infection risk by Dr. Michael Davies and Dr. P.J.B. Scott There...

2020 Elevator Industry Field Employees’ Safety Handbook

“9 Safety Absolutes,” silica information among updates to popular portable guide. The 2020 Elevator Industry Field Employees’ Safety Handbook is now available at elevatorbooks.com. As part of the five-year revision,...