Many passengers believe they can effectively stop an elevator door that’s in the process of closing – and nearly as many are unaware of the danger of sticking a hand or foot into doors as they close. A lot of people don’t think twice about trying to stop an elevator door that’s in theContinue reading
Whether your organization has one elevator or several facilities with dozens of vertical transportation solutions, passenger safety is of the utmost importance and it starts with facility managers. Facility managers can take several precautions to create an environment that is committed to passenger safety. Training Is Crucial to Success First and foremost, elevator and escalatorContinue reading
According to the National Elevator Industry Inc. (NEII), there are over 35,000 escalators in the U.S. that transport an estimated 105 billion passengers per year. We rely on these machines every day to get us from place to place, which unfortunately makes many of us take them for granted. At KONE, passenger safety is ourContinue reading
