Capacity of lifts not kept up with UK obesity levels, study shows
The Guardian World ·
Lifts are no longer big enough to fit the UK’s larger citizens, according to researchers. A study of maximum capacity in elevators in the UK and mainland Europe found lifts have not kept up with …
Lifts are no longer big enough to fit the UK’s larger citizens, according to researchers. A study of maximum capacity in elevators in the UK and mainland Europe found lifts have not kept up with increasing obesity levels, raising concerns about safety and equity. The research, presented at the European Congress on Obesity in Istanbul, Turkey, used photos of weight limits for 112 lifts manufactured between 1972 and 2024 in the UK, France, Germany, Italy, Spain, Austria and Finland. …
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