On June 20, 2024, the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) officially issued the Safety Protection Standards for Elevator, Escalator and Lifting Equipment Operations (Revised Version of 29 CFR 1926 Subpart M), updating the mandatory requirements for safety protection for three core operation scenarios: elevator installation on construction sites, daily maintenance, and old elevator demolition. The new regulation officially entered into force across the United States on December 1, 2024. The core revised contents of this new regulation include: First, strengthen the safety protection requirements for aerial work, clarify that double protection devices such as double-hook safety belts and fall arresters must be used for aerial work in elevator shafts, prohibit operations on shaft beams and car tops without protective measures, and add mandatory testing requirements for the load and stability of working platforms; Second, improve the electrical safety protection standards, for elevator electrical system operations, clarify the whole process mandatory operation specifications of power off, electricity inspection, grounding, lockout tagout (LOTO), and add relevant requirements for personnel qualification, protective equipment and on-site monitoring of high-voltage electrical operations; Third, add mandatory specifications for confined space operations. For confined space operation scenarios such as elevator shafts, pits and machine rooms, it is clear that gas detection, ventilation must be carried out before operation, on-site supervisors must be set up, emergency rescue plans must be formulated, and it is strictly prohibited to enter confined space operations alone without protective measures; Fourth, strengthen the qualification management requirements of operators, clarify that elevator installation, maintenance and demolition operators must pass the special training approved by OSHA and obtain qualification certificates, and must carry out retraining and qualification review every 3 years, and unlicensed personnel are strictly prohibited from carrying out special elevator operations; Fifth, improve the emergency management requirements of the operation site, clarify that the operation site must be equipped with emergency rescue equipment and first-aid materials, formulate emergency disposal procedures for emergencies such as falling, trapped people, electric shock and fire, and must carry out safety technical disclosure to all operators before operation. The implementation of this new regulation has further improved the safety supervision system of elevator operations in the United States, and greatly reduced the risk of safety accidents in elevator installation and maintenance operations.