There is endless guidance on the subject of health and safety in schools. From the Department for Education’s advice to resources from charities and other well-meaning organisations, the information on health and safety may even be considered overwhelming. Protecting and preserving pupil wellbeing, and safeguarding...
Finger trapping incidents are unfortunately very common. While our door safety products have helped to lower the number of accidents significantly since their launch some 20 years ago, door-related finger injuries still happen and leave lasting marks on those affected. In this blog post, we take...
As a homeowner, safety is of course a top priority, especially when you have little ones running (or crawling) around. While we often think about childproofing cabinets, stairs and electrical outlets, one area that is all too often overlooked is door safety. Doors pose a significant...
Protecting little and big fingers from injury has been a mission of ours since we first started out. We’ve been designing, developing, supplying and fitting door finger protection guards for more than two decades as a result, with Fingersafe products found across countless settings all...
With our incredible door safety products able to be used across 99% of door designs – sliding doors are the only style we don’t cater for – you’ve certainly come to the right place if you are looking to make trapped fingers things of the...
Unfortunately, no matter how careful we are, accidents happen, with door-related finger injuries particularly common occurrences. Door-related hand and finger injuries can have devastating consequences for those affected and, as Royal Free Hospital plastic surgeon Anna De Leo explains, the impact can be lifelong: “The injuries...
Protecting both little and big hands – even adults can be hurt by door-related finger injuries – is a mission that has seen us develop a diverse range of finger protection guards, including our main and bestselling product MK1A, which is designed specifically for the...
Whether at school or experiencing life outside of the classroom with an excursion, the health and safety of our school children matters. Providing safe learning spaces that are compliant with the latest health and safety rules and regulations is a requirement in the UK as well...
At last count, there were some 30,000 reported incidents of amputated, mutilated or damaged fingers per year, with children aged 4 years or younger and men over the age of 55 most at risk. Here at Fingersafe, we are well known and much loved for...
Administering first aid in schools, early years and colleges is a key responsibility, with the ability to treat the most common classroom injuries on-site minimising the burden on our health services. Alongside cuts, bruises, scrapes, slips, trips and head injuries, there is one very common...
