Even we adults can be brought to tears when the pain and shock of catching our fingers in the doors hits us. The most common of these accidents happen on internal and external doors and often happen on the hinge-side of the door. Fire doors which...
What better time is there to carry out a Door Finger Protector Checklist than Child Safety Week. Child Safety Week is run by Child Accident Prevention Trust to raise awareness of the risks of child accidents and how they can be prevented. They provide a range of resources...
Recent Cases of Finger Trapping accidents in schools and daycare facilities. The risk of a finger trapping accident occurring with doors that do not have guards or stoppers in place is always present, but the risk is heightened in educational settings i.e schools and nurseries. Young children...
In 2013 Fingersafe were pleased to welcome Denmark aboard. http://www.fingersafe.dk/ http://www.fingersafegroup.com/products/fingersafe-mk1c/ Today they are still an active part of Fingersafe. [caption id="attachment_1098" align="aligncenter" width="300"] Fingersafe Denmark[/caption]...
Do i need door finger protectors ? The answer to this question is yes, particularly if you represent a school, nursery or anywhere where children are going to be regularly using your doors. The hinge part of a door can exert a massive amount of pressure on...
STOP FINGER TRAPPING ACCIDENTS The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) say that every year 30,000 children trap their fingers in doors, with more than 1,500 of these needing surgery and one in six resulting in amputation. The impact of finger-trapping accidents is something we...
COSTLY ACCIDENT THAT COULD OF BEEN EASILY AVOIDED Settlement of compensation for a severed fingertip approved in court Posted by news on November 3, 2015 A Circuit Civil Court judge has approved a €40,000 settlement of compensation for a severed fingertip accident in favour of a nine-year-old girl. Julia Roman...
In June 2010 the tragic deaths of 2 young children in separate incidents less than 1 week apart only served to highlight the safety issues facing the UK gate automation industry. All automatic gate systems by LAW must be installed in compliance with the Machinery...
"If you have small children, request finger-safe gaskets to prevent doors slamming shut on tiny hands" These door guards are especially designed for Bi-fold doors. https://www.idealhome.co.uk/project-planning/bifold-doors-everything-need-know [video width="1024" height="1024" mp4="https://www.fingersafegroup.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/Bi_fold.mp4"][/video] This model uses the MK1A module but has a unique fixing strip which keeps the product flat against...
Most of us will have caught our fingers in a door or drawer, sustaining little more than a bruised nail. But, doors and equipment with finger trap hazards can have serious consequences. Children who get their fingers and hands caught in doors could end up with...