Escalator Falls
Escalator falls are a significant concern for risk management staff at airports and in
mass transit systems.
The
major differences between the airport and transit environments are the amount of baggage
carried onto the escalator and the level of unfamiliarity of people with the escalator environment
in airports.
The TRB Airport Cooperative Research Program's
ACRP Synthesis 109: Escalator Falls
identifies and describes methods to mitigate risks
associated with escalator usage.
Risk management professionals from both the airport and transit environments have
expressed interest in developing common reporting schemes and
more robust data analysis to identify common causes of escalator
falls.
This Summary Last Modified On: 8/10/2020