Safe Travel for Elevator and Escalator Passengers

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[Safe Travel for Elevator and Escalator Passengers @DemandSTEEP]

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

[Safe Travel for Elevator and Escalator Passengers @DemandSTEEP]

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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

[Safe Travel for Elevator and Escalator Passengers @DemandSTEEP]

#Florida law requires newly installed or altered #elevators be given a certified #inspection before they can be used. 🛗🛗🛗

However, recent #audit shows agency failed to ensure #compliance with inspection requirements: https://t.co/PIPBmEW2ib

[Safe Travel for Elevator and Escalator Passengers @DemandSTEEP]

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

[Safe Travel for Elevator and Escalator Passengers @DemandSTEEP]

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

[Safe Travel for Elevator and Escalator Passengers @DemandSTEEP]

According to @CDCgov, a recent study found that, among all #occupations, #construction #workers had the highest rate of death from #overdose, including overdose from #heroin.

Learn more about addressing the #opioid #epidemic in construction: https://t.co/iBFH3tYzBc

[Safe Travel for Elevator and Escalator Passengers @DemandSTEEP]

Congrats to @SchindlerNA for recently being awarded some exciting #modernization work in @MiamiDadeCounty.

👏👏👏 We applaud Miami-Dade County officials for selecting a #responsible #contractor to work on its #elevators, #escalators, and other conveyances.

[Safe Travel for Elevator and Escalator Passengers @DemandSTEEP]

If an #elevator should stop between floors, do NOT force open the elevator doors, and do NOT attempt to leave the elevator. 🙅

Thanks, @OtisElevatorCo, for including smart #safety tips on your website: https://t.co/hzKpId6M3k

[Safe Travel for Elevator and Escalator Passengers @DemandSTEEP]

Wherever your #holiday travel takes you this year, we wish you and your loved ones a #safe, #healthy #holiday season!

[Safe Travel for Elevator and Escalator Passengers @DemandSTEEP]

Promoting the #trades to #women and other historically underrepresented groups is critical to making our nation's #infrastructure goals a reality!

[The Building Trades @NABTU]

“There are so many opportunities available to you, you just have to be brave enough to take the first step.”

Read this Q&A w/ @smartunionworks member Tammy Meyen on her journey in the trades and the work she’s doing to recruit more women to the industry.

https://t.co/lpwJMUpJQn

[Safe Travel for Elevator and Escalator Passengers @DemandSTEEP]

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

[Safe Travel for Elevator and Escalator Passengers @DemandSTEEP]

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

[Safe Travel for Elevator and Escalator Passengers @DemandSTEEP]

@NSCsafety Of course! Happy holidays to everyone at @NSCsafety!

[Safe Travel for Elevator and Escalator Passengers @DemandSTEEP]

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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

[Safe Travel for Elevator and Escalator Passengers @DemandSTEEP]

#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

[Safe Travel for Elevator and Escalator Passengers @DemandSTEEP]

Did you know that @MiamiDadeCounty has moved to a 24/7 contract at @iflymia? ✈️

@SchindlerNA's #IUEC #elevator #mechanics and #apprentices, known for their #skill and #safety practices, will be onsite to help ensure #travelers can navigate the #airport safely and efficiently.

[Safe Travel for Elevator and Escalator Passengers @DemandSTEEP]

🛗Don't try to force #elevator doors open.
🛗In case of fire, do not use an elevator.
🛗Don'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

[Safe Travel for Elevator and Escalator Passengers @DemandSTEEP]

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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

[Safe Travel for Elevator and Escalator Passengers @DemandSTEEP]

#Safety is a joint effort. We agree with @KONECorporation.🙌

Check out KONE's #elevator & #escalator safety page to learn more about how safety involves everyone from #technology & #maintenance #service #providers to #building #owners & #equipment #users: https://t.co/Q7tj8C5bki

[Safe Travel for Elevator and Escalator Passengers @DemandSTEEP]

According to @thecentersquare, "an #audit of the #Florida Department of #Business and Professional Regulation by the state's auditor general has uncovered several issues concerning the agency's #regulatory work on #elevator #safety": https://t.co/nRIFE07R2c