Over 30,000 children are injured in the UK as a result of trapping their fingers in doors (Source: RoSPA website).
Parents & Carers
Protect children in your care.
If you are a parent or carer, you'll know just how much tiny hands like to explore every inch of the home. There is a simple, low cost, quick and easy way to eliminate the danger posed by doors. Fit Kindagard today!
RoSPA recommends the provision of hinge protectors in indoor play areas as a finger safety measure. Care homes, NHS properties and similar premises also benefit from implementing finger trapping accident prevention measures.
BS7036 Part 4: Item 7.1 recommends "the use of a finger protection device that either fills the finger trap or minimises the gap so as not to create a finger trap". Attention to door safety prevents distress, or even disfigurement, from one of the most common accidents.
Schools & Nurseries
Avoid Finger Trapping in Schools and Nurseries.
Head teachers take school safety very seriously as they have a responsibility to protect the children in their care from potential hazards in and around school buildings. One such hazard are unprotected door hinges and the fitting of finger protection devices, such as Kindagard, can help dramatically reduce the risk almost immediately.
Accidents tend to occur in Nursery or Primary schools where younger children's fingers have become trapped in the hinged side of doors which have not been fitted with finger protection devices. Injuries can be very serious and accidents can result in finger crushing injuries and, in some severe cases, amputation. There is still a risk with older children in Secondary schools although this type of injury is less frequent than with the more vulnerable younger children.
In schools, particular attention should be given to the following areas of school buildings:
Doors where large numbers of children congregate on a regular basis. These include classrooms, sports halls and dining areas.
Doors which can be affected by strong gusts of wind
Heavy doors at main entrances whether fitted with door closers or not
Doors which have already been involved in accidents previously
These areas are most likely to require the fitment of finger protection devices and improve the school safety measures.
Once fitted, the doors and finger protection devices should be regularly checked for damage and deterioration. If they are no longer considered to be in good condition then remedial action should be undertaken and they should be replaced.
For the peace of mind of parents, teachers and pupils, fit Kindagard finger protection devices and eliminate the risk of serious injury in your school.
Business Owners
Avoid expensive litigation and the worry that an accident can cause.
If you run a business you need to protect everyone from the dangers of trapped fingers, particularly in high traffic pedestrian areas. Whilst there is no specific legislation at present, if your premises fall within the scope of the Heath, Safety and Welfare Regulations, then you could be deemed negligent if reasonable safety precautions, such as fitting door hinge guards, has not been taken.
Don't take the risk when there is a simple, quick and inexpensive solution available.
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