Today, we’ll be going over ways that elevator accidents may happen.
If you have an elevator at home, you likely use it all of the time. You trust your elevator to get you to your destination without hesitation. If designed properly, an elevator should in turn be able to function properly, but if errors are made during the installation, or if people don’t follow safety guidelines, elevator accidents can happen. Today, we’ll be going over ways that elevator accidents may happen.
Mis-Leveling
Unfortunately, mis-leveling is a common culprit for elevator accidents. It’s a problem that occurs whenever an elevator doesn’t stop at a floor’s level. There may be something off with the drum, springs, or brake linings. Sometimes, it’s caused by fluctuating electrical voltage, or simply having the elevator overloaded.
If an elevator doesn’t stop right on the floor where it should stop, it creates a risk for people to slip or trip, which could cause injury.
Too Much Speed
If an elevator is too fast during operation, passengers inside the elevator can fall to the floor, be thrown into walls, or be thrown against each other, which raises the risk of injuries occurring. That’s why elevators need to be maintained constantly so that you know for certain that the speed of your elevator is appropriate.
Malfunctioning Doors
Oftentimes, when you have a modern home elevator, it will come with built-in sensors for the door. These sensors will open the door slowly to minimize the chance of an injury occurring. However, if there’s a malfunction with the door, it might not detect if someone is near the door, so the door could shut even if someone is going through it. This could cause injuries, or cause people to get stuck in their elevators.
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