Under the Management of Health and Safety at Work Regulations 1999, it is every UK employer’s responsibility to protect their employees and any visitors to their premises from harm. The doors throughout your building pose significant risk, yet are often overlooked when identifying and reducing...
Soft-close hinges have become increasingly popular across the UK, and for good reason! They are most commonly found in new build kitchens and renovations, with soft-close cabinet hinges one of the most searched for hinge types among home improvers according to this research from Google...
Alongside infants, children and teens, older adults aged 65 or above are considered one of the most vulnerable age groups for finger entrapment. For settings that are home to large numbers of elderly people – such as care homes and independent living facilities – protecting...
Our door finger guards are relied on by a long list of settings, from nurseries and schools to healthcare facilities. Their installation ensures everyone who uses the building receives the protection they deserve. Sustaining a hinge gap injury after all can be particularly traumatic, with...
Educational settings like schools and nurseries are places we all frequent at one stage of our lives or another. For parents and caregivers, these environments have to serve as a home away from home, with the staff within entrusted with nurturing the next generation. As well...
In a school environment, risk doesn’t just come from obvious classroom health and safety concerns. It often hides in the most familiar, overlooked places - doors being perfect examples! Doors are used hundreds of times a day by pupils, staff and visitors, yet they’re rarely considered...
The effects of finger entrapment can be truly devastating, with injuries like crushing, bruising and fractures just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the damage doors can cause. Those seeking medical help for a smashed finger may have to undergo surgery or...
Finger entrapment presents a very real risk to everyone at some stage of their lives. Here at Fingersafe, we help every individual enjoy safer, more secure settings, preventing the often horrific consequences of entrapment in doors of all types. It is however important to acknowledge...
We see trapped fingers and hands all the time across homes, business premises, schools and other settings. Yet, we are firm believers that this ‘rite of passage’, and the hidden door dangers that cause finger entrapment, should never be accepted as the norm. At last count,...
Upholding internal door safety is a household task that is all too often overlooked. Doors are after all far from the innocent components they appear to be, with a badly maintained door capable of inflicting physical damage, including the most devastating finger and hand injuries. More...
