Zero tolerance for faulty lifts
Elevator accidents are a serious safety concern for the residents of multi-floor societies and for those who work in high-rise offices. Surveys and reports suggest that thousands of people die every year all over the world in elevator-related accidents. The National Elevator Industry Inc., which is the leading authority on elevator safety, reports that approximately 10,000 people are injured in elevators each year . The main reasons behind this are safety rules which are often being flouted. Fatalities in lift accidents Recently, in a horrific accident at a high-rise society, namely Paras Tiera in Noida Sector 137, a 70-year-old woman died after the lift collapsed midway. The elevator that she boarded had a free fall owing to a cable that snapped. The elevator did not hit the ground but was caught between some of the middle floors of the building. Following the incident, hundreds of residents of the society gathered and protested against the AOA. Residents demanded the i