Design & Safety
Safety
Elevators

Text of the law

Responsible for elevator safety in California - include the California Elevator Safety Code

Data on incidents involving elevators and escalators - recommendations

Links to USA state codes for elevators and escalators

Hurricane preparedness fact sheet for elevator safety

For the general public

Authoritative commentary on elevator accident prevention

Construction specs manual with sections related to elevators

A series of safety articles targeted to workers in the elevator industry

Analysis of CPSC data

Series of articles on elevator and escalator safety

Elevator and escalator safety materials

Some steps you can take to help prevent escalator injuries

US CPSC safety alert related to escalators

Some steps you can take to help prevent escalator injuries, especially injuries to young children

Safety points for riding escalators and moving walks

Authoritative commentary on escalator accident prevention

The following guidelines will help reduce the risk of employee injury from malfunctioning elevators

As required by the State of Minnesota

Text of the National Elevator Industry referenced standards

Full text of the OSHA standard on elevators and escalators in marine terminals

Technical bulletins from the state of Texas

State requirements for elevator safety

The State's safety code for elevators