Circular No. 21/2014/TT-BXD of the Ministry of Construction promulgating the National Technical Regulation on Construction of Works to ensure access to use by people with disabilities, in which Section 2.5 regulates elevators specifying the regulations. technical specifications for elevators.
Elevators play an important role in people's modern life, especially in high-rise buildings. However, in the past time, there have been many serious accidents and elevator-related incidents that have caused public unrest. 2020 was a terrible year with nearly a dozen serious elevator accidents occurring across the country. According to the assessment of many industry experts, most of the incidents are caused by subjective human factors from product quality to the stages of installation, operation, maintenance, ... leading to unexpected events. . While the sets of standards, regulations, and technical processes are basically adequate, the actual implementation to control risks still has many issues that need attention.
8 years and 6 months in prison and 3 years in prison but was given a suspended sentence is the total sentence of the People's Court of Nghe An province just given to 3 individuals, including the director and the inspection agency staff involved in the crash of the cage hoist at the airport. Construction work of Nghe An Department of Finance in the afternoon of January 2, 2021. The accident caused 3 deaths, 8 other workers were injured from 76-95%, it could have been avoided if units and individuals strictly followed regulations on occupational safety.
What to do to contribute to meet the very high demand for elevator technical manpower? In many solutions, Vietnam Elevator Association and a number of affiliated units make an important contribution in organizing and cooperating in organizing intensive training in elevator engineering with a system of modern practical facilities, helping students approach the reality of "real people, real jobs", serving the training methods of Learning by doing, Training on job.
On April 28, 2022 in Hanoi, the National Council on Occupational Safety and Health (OSH) held a periodical dialogue in 2022 with representatives of employers and employees. The issue of elevator safety has attracted the attention of the forum.
Responsibility for occupational safety is not an issue that needs to be "investigated" every time an occupational accident occurs. It is the responsibility of all parties right from the control of occupational safety and prevention of occupational insecurity until the detection and handling of incidents. Specifically, whose responsibilities and how, let's find out with Elevator Magazine.
