Tips on how to Prevent Escalator Accidents

Escalators indeed have made our lives easier in climbing up and down through different levels. We can get to whatever floor we like, faster and without exerting so much effort, people are spared from having to wait in line just to get into elevators. Indeed, escalators have given enough advantages that made the daily tasks of several people a lot less difficult.

• Be aware of the other persons who are riding the escalator with you; be on guard in case a person ahead of you accidentally falls.
• Use the handrail, holding onto it could reduce the risk of slipping or tripping over the moving st
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• Never go beyond the lines at the edge of each step, there would be risks of entrapment if you place your feet beyond it.
• Children are at greater risk for escalator accidents. They may lose their balance while on it so adults should be around to secure them. It is also not advisable to let children on strollers, walkers, or anything on wheels to ride the escalator because it would put them at greater risks.