Doors in high-traffic offices: Reducing finger injuries with simple solutions

28 Jan Doors in high-traffic offices: Reducing finger injuries with simple solutions

Our finger protection devices can be found in settings around the globe, with their use in high-traffic workplaces like offices particularly prevalent. Unfortunately, accidents happen, and when workers are moving at speed or a workplace has many frequent visitors, finger trapping incidents become even more of a reality.

Thankfully, a simple solution is here to save the day and prevent the finger entrapment that can have devastating results. Read on to find out how our finger guards can help you and your workers when improving safety in your high-traffic office.

A common yet serious workplace hazard

Offices and other high-traffic workplaces might not seem dangerous at first glance, but doors – especially those used frequently – are significant sources of injury risk.

Every time a door opens and closes, the gap between the door and its frame creates a pinch point where fingers and hands can easily get caught. Add in the force exerted by a heavy, closing door, and you’re putting your workers and visitors at risk of serious injury that can result in several long term complications as OrthoInfo details:

“Your fingertips are rich with nerves and are extremely sensitive. Without prompt and proper treatment, a fingertip injury can cause problems with hand function and may even result in permanent deformity or disability. To ensure the best outcome, it is important to have your doctor examine your finger or thumb soon after an injury.”

You can avoid the need for finger injury assessment and treatment by making sure this basic hazard doesn’t go unprotected in busy environments.

Simple installation, seamless use

The healing process following entrapment may be long, but the time it takes to install our door finger guards isn’t! One of the biggest advantages of our door finger guards is how straightforward they are to fit.

Our devices are designed to be retrofitted to existing doors with minimal disruption. Simply screw securely into place over the hinge gap to 99% of today’s door types (except sliding doors) to ensure valuable, long term protection from injury for you and your workers. Installation doesn’t require any specialist tools or extensive modification either, with fitting able to be completed in minutes by yourself or a member of our team.

Once in place, our door finger guards operate smoothly and seamlessly, with essential access uncompromised and traffic able to flow as usual.

A responsibility for every employer

Every UK employer or manager has a duty of care to safeguard the wellbeing of their employees and visitors. Preventing door-related finger injuries is an important part of this responsibility, with industry bodies like the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA) strongly supporting measures that eliminate common hazards.

Finger guards are practical and cost effective solutions that require very little investment but have a big impact on busy workplaces. Look after everyone who uses your commercial or industrial space by browsing our door finger guards today.