Finger Pinch Guards: Small Devices That Prevent Big Accidents

10 Oct Finger Pinch Guards: Small Devices That Prevent Big Accidents

Here at Fingersafe, we understand more than most what a huge difference one little device can make! Our finger pinch guards have been relied on for more than 30 years, with the concept of door finger protection revolutionised by our founder Chris Yeomans.

Thanks to Chris’ ingenuity, door safety has been dramatically improved all over the world, with our guards preventing door related finger injuries across a whole host of environments, including government buildings, military bases, nurseries and schools, workplaces, and homes. Read on to find out more about our finger pinch guards and why they’re worthy investments.

No one should have to go through finger entrapment

Despite our work making door safety solutions more accessible to all, not every setting is equipped with door hinge protectors, which means finger trapping accidents unfortunately still happen. The City of Wolverhampton Council revealed some shocking statistics about the widespread nature of finger entrapment in children and the devastating impact they have on the individual:

“…over 30,000 children under the age of 15 visited UK hospital accident and emergency departments with finger/thumb injuries caused by doors and door frames with more than 1,500 needing some form of surgery. The types of injuries that may result from door incidents range from crushing, bruising and fractures to, in the most serious cases, amputation; however, whatever the outcome, every finger trapping incident is likely to cause pain and distress to a child.”

The aftermath of finger entrapment lasts a lot longer than many people think. Along with the swelling, stiffness, decreased function, pain and discomfort experienced in the short term, finger trapping can cause chronic pain, nerve damage and mental health issues (such as depression) long term.

We are firm believers that no one should have to experience finger trapping. That’s why we’ve developed a whole range of finger protection products that stop hand and finger injuries before they happen.

Finger protection devices for (almost) every door

Our hinge protectors work wonders across all environments. They are already common features in domestic, commercial and industrial premises worldwide, with the people within fully safeguarded from finger trapping injuries as a result.

Since our foundation, we’ve made it our mission to create finger protection solutions for a long list of door types, and can now proudly say that our designs can be fitted on 99% of today’s doors, excluding sliding doors. We’ve even introduced an antibacterial version of our door finger protection guards for use in hospitals, dentists, doctors’ surgeries, kitchens, fast food outlets, school medical rooms and baby clinics.

Find the door finger guards for you right here!

With such a diverse product range, you are certain to find door finger protection guards that suit your unique requirements. Our growing selection caters to almost every door type, and can even be cut to size to guarantee easy installation and the perfect fit.

You can check out our full product range here for further details or get in touch with our team to discuss your options.