
Elevating Devices

4 Black inventors who changed technical safety
February 1, 2023
4 Minute read
4 Black inventors that improved safety across railways, electrical, elevating and BPVR and made their mark in history.

Stuck in an elevator? 3 things you must know
August 28, 2019
3 Minute read
Getting stuck in an elevator can be scary. But it's important to stay calm and know what to do - and not to do. Here are our recommendations.

Physical inspections: How do safety officers decide and prioritize?
May 3, 2019
3 Minute read
Physical inspections, how do safety officers decide and prioritize. What role does machine learning play in physical inspections.

Top 4 reasons why you should report incidents and hazards
February 21, 2019
2 Minute read
Do you know why you should report incidents and hazards? Here are four reasons than can benefit your organization.

Own an elevator or escalator? Here’s what you need to know
November 20, 2018
4 Minute read
Own an elevator or escalator? Here Technical Safety BC answer some of the common questions asked from elevating device asset owners.

10 escalator facts you probably didn’t know
November 9, 2018
2 Minute read
Surprising facts about elevators that you've never heard before.

9 must-know escalator safety tips to keep your kids safe
November 8, 2018
3 Minute read
During Elevator and Escalator Safety Awareness Week (November 9 – 15), we remind parents and caregivers of the importance of teaching kids some basic escalator safety tips and modeling safe behaviour yourself.

Ask an elevating device safety officer: Can closed escalators be used as a stairway?
November 6, 2018
1 Minute read
There are reasons why escalators can't be used as stairs. Find out more here.

Meeting the challenge of artificial intelligence with safety in mind
June 1, 2018
4 Minute read
Artificial Intelligence and predictive algorithms will shape the future of regulatory work. But if the machines behave badly, is the upside worth it?
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