A safety supporting body includes: a supporting body main body that is disposed inside a vertical stanchion groove of a car frame; and an engaging portion that protrudes outward from the supporting body main body, and that is hooked onto an upper end portion of a vertical stanchion. The safety supporting body is fixed to the vertical stanchion by a supporting body fixing apparatus. The supporting body fixing apparatus includes: a first fixing bolt that applies pressure between a side surface of the vertical stanchion groove and the supporting body main body; and a second fixing bolt that applies pressure between the engaging portion and a guiding apparatus mounting base that is fixed to the car frame. A safety device main body that applies a braking force to the car by placing a braking member in contact with the guide rail is disposed on the safety supporting body.