Frequent Elevator Safety Accidents: How to Strengthen Elevator Safety Management?

Original: https://cli.im/article/detail/2305

On February 18, an elevator accident involving a crash and fall occurred in a residential community in Kunming, Yunnan, resulting in the unfortunate death of a resident. This tragedy has once again brought elevator safety issues into the spotlight. Journalists scanning QR codes beside two elevators involved found obvious loopholes in maintenance records, raising public doubts about property management's elevator maintenance practices.

The contrasting paper records stating "irregular monthly maintenance, all normal" with the "emergency maintenance" actions after the accident highlights management deficiencies. If property management cannot provide valid maintenance evidence, they bear undeniable responsibility.

Root causes of elevator accidents include improper usage behavior, equipment aging, and inadequate maintenance. With over 10 million elevators nationwide, how to achieve safety management upgrades within limited budgets has become an urgent challenge for every property manager.

Common Causes of Elevator Safety Accidents

While accident types vary, the most frequent include sudden falls, entrapment incidents, and door system failures. These typically stem from three root causes:

• Institutional Deficiencies: Lack of comprehensive safety management systems leads to chaotic daily operations and ineffective safety control
• Human Error or Inadequate Maintenance: Insufficient professional training of operators/maintenance personnel results in operational violations or perfunctory maintenance practices
• Technical Aging or Malfunctions: Performance degradation in control systems and safety protection devices of aging elevators increases accident risks

Strategies to Enhance Elevator Safety Management

1. Establish Comprehensive Safety Management Systems
   • Daily Inspection System: Define clear daily/monthly/annual inspection items and standards, including operation status, door closure functionality, lighting, and ventilation checks
   • Regular Maintenance System: Develop detailed maintenance plans per GB/T 18775 standards, including biweekly, quarterly, and annual checks covering lubrication and electrical system inspections
   • Emergency Response Protocol: Establish complete "report-locate-reassure-rescue-review" procedures to ensure timely rescue during incidents

Implementation Tip: Utilize QR code platforms' scheduling features to set inspection/maintenance cycles. The system automatically alerts staff and supervisors about missed checks while enabling real-time monitoring.

2. Enhance Staff Training
   Provide comprehensive training covering operational standards, maintenance skills, and emergency response knowledge for all relevant personnel. Only through professional competency can safety be ensured.

Implementation Tip: Convert training materials (videos, documents, PPTs) into QR codes. Enable on-demand learning through mobile scanning while tracking completion through integrated logging.

3. Modernize Aging Elevator Systems
   Upgrade outdated systems with advanced technologies like IoT sensors (wire rope break detectors, accelerometers) for real-time monitoring.

4. Enable Public Supervision
   Place maintenance QR codes in elevator cabins allowing residents to:

• View maintenance status/history
• Submit repair requests
• Create collaborative oversight

Elevator Maintenance QR Code Creation Guide

QR code solutions enable property managers to significantly improve maintenance efficiency and safety compliance within budget constraints, while building public trust.

Features:

• Free creation with unlimited elevators
• Unlimited inspection/maintenance records
• Exportable data

Step 1: Access QR Code Platform

Log in to the desktop workbench via official website. All templates are free.

Step 2: Customize Templates

Search "elevator" in template library. Modify selected templates to add maintenance forms, equipment IDs, and responsible personnel information.

Pro Tip: For multiple elevators, use bulk generation by importing Excel lists to create unique QR codes per elevator.

Step 3: Configure Permissions & Alerts

Set up:

• Automatic WeChat alerts for abnormal inspections
• Scheduled task reminders
• Anti-fraud features (mandatory on-site photos + watermarks + GPS)

Step 4: Print & Deploy QR Codes

Choose durable materials:

• Silver polyester stickers for cabin walls
• Acrylic/metal plates for high-traffic areas