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When it comes to safety, little things matter…
When it comes to safety, it’s the little things that matter. Most accidents are the result of improper use, and are easy to avoid. Safety is everyone’s responsibility – equipment manufacturers,...
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Elevator and Escalator Do’s and Don’ts
When people use elevators and escalators properly, it helps to establish a safe and comfortable ride for everyone. We’ve created some simple guidelines that will help reduce injuries and improve safety...
View ArticleEscalator Safety Video: Look After Children
We’re ending KONE’s global safety awareness week with another cautionary video. While statistically escalators are far safer than regular stationary stairs, they are still a complex mechanical device,...
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Supporting your Safety Communication
If you’re planning a safety event or would like to provide safety-related information to your residents or staff, we can support you in a variety of different ways to promote the safe use of elevators...
View ArticleA Hurricane Preparedness Plan for Your Elevators – Just In Case This Sleepy...
Despite dire forecasts, this year’s hurricane season has been one of the most quiet ones on record, though some experts warn that it’s not yet time to relax. The second half of the season could end up...
View ArticleKONE People Flow Day Highlights Elevator and Escalator Safety
Today we’re celebrating our fourth annual People Flow Day! During the day, close to 1,000 KONE employees in more than 30 countries around the world – including Canada, Mexico, and the United States –...
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The Most Common Myths About Elevators
Elevators are a part of everyday life for people in cities. Many city-dwellers travel on them on a daily basis, yet misconceptions about them and their safety are widespread. These urban myths about...
View ArticleKONE Celebrates National Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week
Safety is a key part of our culture here at KONE, which is why we are celebrating National Elevator Escalator Safety Awareness Week. While safety is a year-round priority for KONE, this week is...
View ArticleKONE Granted C-TPAT Certification by U.S. Customs and Border Protection
Today we are happy to announce our membership in the Customs-Trade Partnership Against Terrorism (C-TPAT) program, managed by U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP). To be approved as a C-TPAT...
View ArticleSpotlight on Safety with Max and Bob
This week is “Safety Week” here at KONE, and who better to help spotlight it than KONE’s own safety mascots, Max and Bob, as they demonstrate the safe (and not-so-safe) ways to behave around elevators...
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Hurricane Preparedness for Your Elevators
Click here for full image As we near the height of hurricane season and remember the devastation of Hurricane Katrina 10 years ago, building managers must understand what’s at risk if they don’t take...
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Staying Safe on Escalators During the Holidays
The holiday shopping season is now here and although gift ideas and savings are on everyone’s mind, the increase in foot traffic in malls and stores raises safety concerns around the use of vertical...
View ArticleKONE JumpLift in Action During Construction of Toronto’s One Bloor
Toronto’s tallest condominium, One Bloor, is a marvel of mixed-use engineering. Standing at 843 feet with 79 floors, construction of One Bloor requires massive-scale transportation of crewman, building...
View ArticleA Message from the Technical Standards and Safety Authority: Better Safe than...
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...
View ArticleDon’t get caught without a plan! Taking the correct preparations and...
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View ArticleA Message from the Technical Standards and Safety Authority: Better Safe than...
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...
View ArticlePromoting Passenger Safety Year-Round
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....
View ArticleTwo myths about elevator doors
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....
View ArticleWhat You Thought You Knew About Elevators Debunked
Chances are at some point in your life you’ve watched a movie where an elevator rope has broken causing the elevator car to fall down the shaft at high speeds and wondered if it could happen to you. Do...
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