Information campaign on elevator control, maintenance, and operation

The Federation of Employers and Industrialists (OEB) announces that the Department of Labor Inspection (TEE), responsible for occupational safety and health, is implementing an online awareness campaign directed at all elevator owners. The campaign aims to inform about safety obligations and measures for elevators.

Videos and static graphics will be displayed over the next two weeks on YouTube, Facebook, and Instagram. Additionally, the campaign will be promoted on RIK TV as part of Corporate Social Responsibility efforts.

The Technical Chamber of Greece has provided related information, emphasizing that:

• The control and maintenance of elevators are separate obligations.
• Elevator inspections are performed only by authorized Elevator Auditors approved by the TEE Director.
• Elevator maintenance is carried out exclusively by approved Elevator Maintainers authorized by the Technical Chamber of Greece.
• Maintainers should have an active telephone connection to provide immediate assistance in case of entrapment.
• Elevator extrications must be performed by Elevator Maintainers, who are required to respond promptly, within one hour, upon receiving a call from a trapped individual.
• All prepaid SIM and/or eSIM cards used in elevators must be identified, with holder identification completed by November 10, 2025. Non-compliance will result in automatic deactivation of these services without further notice.

Further details are available in the attached official announcement (Anakoinosi_13_2025).