Fact Sheet
Elevator
Safe Usage
Your safety means everything to us. In our plants, at job sites and
through promoting safety in the community, we work hard to ensure
that every passenger’s trip is safe and smooth. You can help by
following these safety tips every time you ride.
Elevator Safe Usage
When approaching elevators, follow When riding on elevators, follow these
these guidelines: guidelines:
• Know your destination. • Stand back from the doors.
• Push the elevator call button once for the direction • Hold the handrail, if available.
you want to go. • Pay attention to the floor indicators and be prepared
• Look or listen for the signal announcing your car’s to exit at your destination.
arrival. • If the doors do not open when the elevator stops,
• Stand aside for exiting passengers. Wait for the next push the DOOR OPEN button. If the doors still
car if the arriving elevator is full. don’t open, ring the ALARM button and/or use the
• Don’t try to stop closing doors with anything, telephone or intercom. Wait until qualified people
including hands, feet, canes, etc. Wait for the next can assist you.
elevator.
• Take the stairs if there is a fire or other situation that Protect yourself if the elevator should
could lead to a disruption in electrical service. stop between floors:
• Push or pull the ALARM button to call for assistance.
When entering and exiting elevators,
• Phone for help, if a phone is available. An intercom
follow these guidelines: or hands-free phone may be available. Follow the
• Enter and exit carefully. Passengers nearest the instructions for their use.
doors should move first. • Do not force open the elevator doors. Do not
• Ensure that you look down and check that the lift attempt to leave the elevator.
is level with the landing floor before entering or • Be patient—help is on the way. You are safe and
exiting. there is plenty of air. So relax and wait for help.
• Once on board, quickly press the button for your
floor, and move to the back of the car to make room
for other passengers.
• Hold children and pets firmly.
• Stand clear of the doors, keeping clothes and
carry-ons away from the opening.
• Push and hold the DOOR OPEN button if doors
need to be held open, or ask someone to push the
button for you.