The Sabah Zone Escalator Safety Use campaign took place over the weekend. The programme was organised by the Department of Occupational Safety and Health in collaboration with the National Institute of Occupational, Safety and Health, MS Elevators Engineering and Imago Shopping Mall.
The campaign was carried out to raise awareness among parents and children on escalator use safety in malls in view of the rising cases of escalator accidents of late.
According to Dosh Director Mohd Zahari Hitam, all escalators in Malaysia are designed according to international standards like installation of safety features, emergency stop button, yellow demarcation line and skirting brush on both sides of the panels.
Zahari advised premises owners to ensure the escalators installed in their establishments are maintained according to schedule and ensure they are working properly.