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Comments
ON THE RECENT SPATE
OF INCIDENTS
The accident reports found in this
issue, beginning on page 8, are a few
of the most recent that have occurred
in some of India’s state capitals. Who
is responsible for these losses of life
and injuries?
Recently, some of the doyens of
the elevator industry met, and all
stated that safety would be given priority.
These recent accidents do not
speak well of the commitment. Many
will say, “It’s not my elevator,” or, “It
was the user’s fault,” but no excuses
can be accepted for the fatalities.
Inquires are instituted, but will these
see the light of the day?
Who maintained these units? Who
approved of the use of the elevators?
Who is responsible for onsite safety?
These questions should be answered,
and action should be taken.
Now that reports of these accidents
have appeared in an international
magazine, what will be the world’s
opinion of the elevator/escalator
safety standards in India? It is my
hope that this letter will wake people
to the need for corrective action to
ensure the safety of workers and users.
Trevor Rodericks
tjrodericks@yahoo.com �
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