Never Use a Stopped Escalator As a Stairway, Here's Why

Using a stopped escalator as stairs might seem harmless, but it can actually be risky! First off, escalator steps are taller and deeper than regular stairs, so it's easy to lose your footing or trip. Plus, escalators are designed to move, so their steps don’t have the same grip as normal stairs, making them more slippery. When the escalator isn’t working, it can also be unstable, especially if there’s a sudden fix or maintenance happening. There’s also a chance that the escalator could start moving again suddenly if it’s not fully shut off, which would be a big surprise! For safety, it’s better to use regular stairs or an elevator if the escalator is out of service. Credit: escalator: By Elena Gurzhiy, CC BY 2.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... shortest escalator: By Hykw-a4, CC BY-SA 3.0 https://creativecommons.org/licenses/..., https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index... Animation is created by Bright Side. ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Music by Epidemic Sound https://www.epidemicsound.com Check our Bright Side podcast on Spotify and leave a positive review! https://open.spotify.com/show/0hUkPxD... Subscribe to Bright Side: https://goo.gl/rQTJZz ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Our Social Media: Facebook:   / brightside   Instagram:   / brightside.official   TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@brightside.of... Stock materials (photos, footages and other): https://www.depositphotos.com https://www.shutterstock.com https://www.eastnews.ru ---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- For more videos and articles visit: http://www.brightside.me