This situation has been reflected very well by Elevator Magazine in the series “Apartment elevator safety: Not anyone ‘s own worries” consisting of 4 periods: Part 1: Feeling anxious about a way back, Part 2: The reason behind, Part 3: Confusion from the manager and Part 4: There is a solution but the answer has not been found yet.

The Department of Occupational Safety has verified the problem reported by the Association (through working with the Vietnam Elevator Association, the Northern Inspection Station – Area 2, Hanoi Housing Development and Management LLC and Hanoi Department of Construction). Verification results show that, Den Lu Resettlement Area has 14 elevators tested on April 19 and 20, 2021 that do not meet standards, 2 elevators are completely broken, not inspected. People here are still using substandard elevators (the management and use of the inspected elevators do not meet the standards, violating the provisions of Clause 1, Article 31 of the Law on Occupational Safety and Health

People complained that the elevators in the Den Lu resettlement apartment complex had completely broken elevators and many elevators were not qualified to operate.

The Department of Occupational Safety also found that the maintenance, repair and replacement of elevators in resettlement apartments in Hanoi are being carried out from the state budget from the funding source for the public rent service on the 1st floor of resettlement apartments and follow the plan (plans and estimates from the previous year will be implemented in the next year), so the replacement and repair of elevators is not timely, causing danger to residents.

The main cause of the above situation is that the mechanism for implementing, maintaining, repairing and replacing elevator equipment in resettlement apartments in Hanoi city is not suitable in reality (especially for elevators that are suddenly broken, need major repair or new replacement), the elevator management unit and the local state management unit are confused in complying with the regulations. In addition, administrative procedures in the implementation work and the lack of drastic implementation of the concerned parties are also part of the reason.

On the basis of the reporting of Elevator Magazine, in order to ensure the safety of life and health of people in the resettlement apartments, and to ensure local security and order, the Department of Labor Safety, the Ministry of Labor- TB & Social Affairs proposed a number of issues to the Hanoi People’s Committee. Accordingly, the City People’s Committee is requested to direct the relevant agencies to quickly remove obstacles in the process of implementing maintenance, repair, and replacement of elevator equipment in the resettlement apartments. In case of problems caused by documents of superiors, they shall report them to competent agencies for settlement.

At the same time, direct the review and appraisal of the quality of the elevators. For the elevators that cannot be repaired (or the repair is difficult, more expensive than replacing), it is necessary to have an investment plan to replace the elevator; Strengthen supervision of the quality of maintenance management, use of elevators, clearly define the responsibilities of the parties involved in order to limit equipment degradation. Along with that, direct the Hanoi Department of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs to coordinate with relevant agencies to continue reviewing and inspecting safety in using elevators in resettlement apartments.

Elevator Magazine welcomes and thanks the leaders of the Ministry of Labor, War Invalids and Social Affairs, the Department of Occupational Safety and other relevant agencies for their prompt, responsible and humane responses and actions, towards safety. of people living in resettlement apartment buildings and in apartment buildings in general in Hanoi. As a representative of the industry, the Vietnam Elevator Association hopes the Hanoi People’s Committee will soon have an immediate and long-term solution to remove difficulties in the maintenance, repair and inspection of elevators in resettlement area in particular and in apartment buildings in general in Hanoi, ensuring the safety and well-being of the people.