23.02.12
There are an estimated 700,000 elevators and 35,000 escalators in the United States and over 210 billion riders use elevators or escalators each year. There are approximately 9,700 elevator accidents and 12,000 escalator accidents in the U.S. annually.
“With proper education and awareness almost all those accidents can be preventable. Every rider, especially children and seniors, who use elevators or escalators should follow the proper guidelines before entering and after exiting those transportation methods,” said Bob Capuani, Director of the Elevator Safety Division for OSFM.
OSFM offers the following elevator and escalator safety checklist:
Approaching the elevator
Know your destination. Push the Up or Down button for the direction you want to go. Stand aside for exiting passengers. Wait for the next car if the elevator is full. Don’t try to stop a closing door with anything including hands, feet or canes.
Source: eNews Park Forest