Schindler Group controversies
Controversies tied to this brand in public sources. A listing is not a finding of fault.
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2013
California workplace-safety violations
California occupational-safety authorities announced fines against Schindler for three serious violations after a mechanic died while working at Levi's Stadium.
2010
University of Tokyo elevator incident
An elevator at the University of Tokyo's Kashiwa campus reportedly moved from the ground floor to the basement with its doors open. Eighteen students fell, and one suffered a minor injury while escaping; Schindler attributed the event to loose brake wires.
2007
European elevator and escalator price-fixing cartel
The European Union found Schindler and several competitors involved in a price-fixing cartel and imposed a fine of €144 million on Schindler.
2007
Escalator accident in Kanagawa
A nine-year-old boy was seriously injured after becoming trapped between an escalator handrail and an acrylic panel at a store in Hiratsuka. A later investigation reported that the escalator installation did not comply with Japanese building code.
2006
Fatal open-door elevator movement in Tokyo
A 16-year-old boy died after a Schindler elevator in Minato, Tokyo, began ascending while its door was open. The investigation attributed the event to a faulty brake.