There are more than 70,000 #elevators & #escalators in #NYC. Decades of improved #technology have minimized the #risks so much that few people know it's dangerous to use these machines the wrong way.
Learn important #safety tips from @NYC_Buildings here: https://t.co/pS9FgQkQLp
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"The world of #worker#safety is redefining head protection as it makes the shift from traditional #hardhats to comprehensive safety #helmets in #construction."
Check out this interesting piece from @OCCHealthSafety: https://t.co/48eq8r5wuy
#Florida law requires newly installed or altered #elevators be given a certified #inspection before they can be used. ๐๐๐
However, recent #audit shows agency failed to ensure #compliance with inspection requirements: https://t.co/PIPBmEW2ib
Recent report finds #Florida agency failed to effectively monitor local #elevator#safety programs, which were established by authorized jurisdictions to ensure that #compliance requirements w/in the #ElevatorSafetyAct were met.
More via @thecentersquare: https://t.co/7XYFUjVLCQ
According to Intl. Union of #Elevator Constructors Director of #Safety Mike Langer, learning from past experiences is the best way to prepare for future #climate#threats.
More about prioritizing safety when facing severe #weather (via @constructdive): https://t.co/sLGNes7Fk1
If an #elevator should stop between floors, do NOT force open the elevator doors, and do NOT attempt to leave the elevator. ๐
Thanks, @OtisElevatorCo, for including smart #safety tips on your website: https://t.co/hzKpId6M3k
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Read this Q&A w/ @smartunionworks member Tammy Meyen on her journey in the trades and the work sheโs doing to recruit more women to the industry.
https://t.co/lpwJMUpJQn
Supporting the #health & #safety of the riding public is critical. Thanks, @TKE_Global, for offering innovative solutions to help keep passengers #healthy as they travel on #elevators & #escalators: https://t.co/eQSsaZ0ANB
Q: What can be done to help ensure proper use of personal protective equipment (#PPE)?
A: According to @OSHA_DOL, PPE should fit comfortably to encourage #worker use.
Learn more about PPE & #OSHA standards here: https://t.co/aMq2xrn3kX
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Wishing you and yours a #safe, #injury-free #holiday season.
Check out @NSCsafety's holiday #safety tips to help keep safety top of mind during this special time of year: https://t.co/pVT3Cn3m4f
#Employers can play a critical role in combating #opioid overdose in #construction.
@CDCgov recommends providing a work environment where #workers feel #safe talking about issues like substance use w/o fear of stigma or repercussions, such as job loss: https://t.co/iBFH3tYzBc
๐Don't try to force #elevator doors open.
๐In case of fire, do not use an elevator.
๐Don't interfere with opening or closing doors.
The State of #Maryland highlights additional elevator #safety tips on @MD_Labor's website: https://t.co/kRgIMXQtH7
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According to @NSCsafety, #injury rates are highest among #workers who generally sleep less than 7 hours per day and workers who typically work more than 40 hours per week: https://t.co/o9w7yuovnN