Making doors safe and sound is not difficult but only very few domestic homes, schools, childcare centres, shopping centres, businesses and government departments have paid much attention to this very important issue.
The Royal Childrens Hospital Melbourne has identified that one of the main causes of injury to young children is getting their fingers and hands caught in the hinge side of door jambs. This type of injury is not unique only to children as many adults have also sustained extreme injuries from trapped fingers and hands.
A closing door can exert upto 40 tonnes per square inch of pressure on trapped hands and fingers resulting in trauma, mutilation and in extreme cases amputation.
Other than the immediate shock of the pain, this preventable accident could have psychological damage to a child or an adult if the injury was crippling or an amputation took place. In some cases large compensation could be awarded to the effected person.
This type of injuries could be substantially reduced by simply installing a Door Jamb and Anti-Slam Protector to highly vunerable and high traffic doors such as the front doors, bathroom doors, classroom doors, doors leading out to the playground etc.
As part of the overall OHS obligations and duty of care, managers, owners, supervisors, teachers, principals etc all need to assess and eliminate potential risks to children, parents and staff on their premises.
Make your Doors Safe and Sound by installing a Door Jamb Protector and an Anti-Slam Protector.
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Playdays Preschool & Long Day Care Centre, 185 Fox Valley Rd, Wahroonga, NSW, 2076
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