The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officially released the Revised Safety Specifications for Elevator and Escalator Operations on June 20, 2024, which comprehensively updates the safety protection for elevator installation, maintenance and overhaul operations. This revision adds mandatory fall protection requirements for high-altitude operations in elevator hoistways, insulation protection standards for live operations, and emergency rescue plan requirements for confined space operations. It also clarifies the mandatory standards for qualification certification and training of elevator operators, requiring all operators to complete special training on the new version of the specification and pass the assessment before taking up their posts. The specification officially took effect on October 1, 2024, and all institutions involved in elevator operations in the United States must strictly implement it, and violating enterprises will face administrative penalties of up to 150,000 US dollars.