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PEOPLE FLOW |
P
eople Flow magazine
brought together a team
of experts for a round-
table on the many ways
that Kone promotes
safety across the board –
to its own employees,
to subcontractors and suppliers, to
customers, and to all of us who use
elevators and escalators in our daily life.
With millions of people using Kone
elevators, escalators, autowalks and
automatic doors every day, the topic
affects us all.
and how and when to contact Kone
for repairs in the event of vandalism
or other safety issues. We also educate
equipment users to act responsibly,”
adds Snäll.
Many accidents result from foolish
judgment, such as sliding on escalator
handrails or forcing elevator doors
open instead of pushing the button.
“The little things really do matter,”
explains Snäll. “That’s why we make
a concerted effort in user safety edu-
cation. Property owners are also
responsible for instructing people about
“Safety is a joint
effort.”
Kristian snäll
Global risk
management
“We must view risk
holistically and engage all
parts of the business in
managing it.”
steve Bruner
u.S. risk management
“Safety is everybody’s
responsibility.”
Ben hu
environment, health
and safety in China
“Think before
you act.“
thomas hietto
Maintenance
Five minutes into the conversation
and all are nodding in accord: There is
no safety without awareness and edu-
cation. “Safety is a joint effort between
the manufacturer, installer, service
technician, property manager and the
people who use the equipment,” affirms
Kristian snäll
, Head of Kone Global
Risk Management.
“We train our employees to maintain
equipment in good working order, and
we educate property owners about their
responsibilities: when to modernize their
equipment and change components,
“We all must recognize
the safety impact of our
decisions and actions,
always!”
edip Kaci
employee safety
“Genchi Genbutsu:
japanese for go and see.”
tomio pihkala
Research & development
現地現物