https://silverthorneattorneys.com/categories/escalator-accident/Recent content in Escalator-Accident on Silverthorne AttorneysHugo -- 0.162.1en-USThu, 29 Jan 2026 11:55:03 -0800https://silverthorneattorneys.com/injured-on-an-escalator-heres-what-to-do/Wed, 29 Jan 2020 12:28:14 +0000https://www.silverthorneattorneys.com/?p=1570<p>Escalators are part of our common, everyday life. However, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics and Consumer Product Safety Commission, <a href="https://www.cdc.gov/niosh/nioshtic-2/20039852.html">17,000 people every year are injured on escalators and 30 people die.</a> If you or someone you love was injured on an escalator, here is more information about your options and what you should do next.</p> <h2 id="safety-standards-for-escalators">Safety Standards for Escalators</h2> <p>It is important to note that escalators are governed by a set of standards established by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers and the American National Standards Institute Escalator Committee. These are the standards by which an escalator should operate, however, unfortunately, many escalators in the United States do not adhere to these regulations. For example, these standards clearly state that every escalator step should have brightly colored borders or painted footprints. However, you will notice that most escalators do not have either of those.</p>