Safety Assured Limited - Injury Protection

Door-related finger injuries are a real safety risk, especially for children in schools. Therefore, choosing the right finger guard can help reduce entrapment accidents and meet UK safety standards. Here, we explain the differences between the front-hinge and rear-hinge finger guards to help authorities make the right decision. What Is a Front Hinge Finger Guard? The front-hinge finger guard protects the side of the door that opens towards the user. It covers the visible hinge gap when a door is opened. The guard is more useful for doors that are pushed open more frequently, such as corridors and classrooms.  These guards can cover up to 180 degrees of the gap. They can reduce finger entrapment injuries by over 90% when installed correctly. They are also easy to install, use, and inspect. What Is a Rear-Hinge Finger Guard? A rear-hinge finger guard protects the gap on the pull side of the door. This gap is often overloaded and dangerous, especially in offices and on fire doors, toi...

A door closing on a hand or fingers can be a fleeting but painful accident in environments like schools or other public settings. What might look like a minor pinch can quickly escalate into a life-altering injury. Understanding the real risk lies in taking steps towards permanently preventing this serious damage.  Door Injuries Are Often Underestimated Fingers are vulnerable, as they have delicate nerves, tendons, and bones, which can be damaged irreversibly by high-impact forces. The hinge side of a door, in particular, creates a powerful scissor effect, catching fingers in between and leading to a range of injuries or complete amputation. Kids and vulnerable adults are at the greatest risk, and preventing such injuries lies with facility managers and other school staff. When Does A Minor Injury Get Serious?  Pinching injuries become a serious concern when the door shuts abruptly and forcefully, fingers are trapped on the hinge side, victims experience repeated accidents, an...

The most evident danger that authorities must avert in schools is DOORS. Why do we call doors dangerous? Doors are present throughout the facility, and while these are assumed to allow or shut entrances simply, doors also play a vital part in ensuring school safety.  Doors are the key to securing rooms and, in turn, the children who may be vulnerable to several associated risks. However, we usually see how most schools and daycare centres misuse doors and install insufficient locking devices and several other confusing or jeopardizing add-ons. Rather than protecting the kids and staff, low quality or improper protective measures put everyone at risk.  Door locks that do not meet building codes don't fulfil even the basic safety requirements. Some locks and other security devices are often not so easy to use; however, it must be the opposite regardless of age and ability to sail smoothly in emergencies. Lastly, inexpensive door security solutions are everywhere; but what auth...

When parents drop their kids at school, they leave their precious little ones at the responsibility of school staff. But no matter how attentive the staff may be, kids get themselves into one or the other problems. Here we discuss four of those common ways they may hurt themselves: Slip, trip, and fall Majority accidents in educational facilities involve slip, trip, and fall cases. These are the most common and apparent injuries kids experience in classrooms, corridors, playground, or stairs etc. But just a little attention paid on securing the windows, floors and the equipment can help avoid such accidents most of the times. Accidental impact Kids regularly keep getting bumped into things and spaces. This is especially common while playing, but such accidents may happen anytime and anywhere. Kids at school may run into furniture, walk into a wall, get hit by objects (such as playing gear on the field), and trip over appliances. Usually, these  struck by or against  ...

According to The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (ROSPA), it is estimated that over 30,000 people each year in the United Kingdom are a victim to finger entrapment injuries due to high-risk doors. The stats are shocking. Plus, these are not only superficial bruises or abrasions. Often, entrapment injuries lead to crushed fingers, prolonged recovery period, months of reconstructive work, or even amputation in severe cases. However, accidental trapping in both the handle and hinge side of the door is preventative if the facility or homeowners are slightly more cautious. Several precautionary measures can be put in place to ensure the doors are safer for kids and vulnerable adults. Amongst these measures are door hinge finger protectors that can save the kids and adults from excruciating pain and all the associated discomforts. Even a simple foam strip works to serve the purpose. However, we always recommend people to invest in commercial-grade protectors that do not just...

Kids at school are indeed prone to injuries while running, playing, or walking around inattentively. As a facility owner, what you can do best for their safety is to install protective devices that may avert the dangers in your absence. We understand you cannot go behind every kid, which is why durable and premium safety tools come to the rescue. What kids need to be more careful about are door related injuries. We know how to handle side of the door slams the little fingers or hands of kids while closing. But hinge sides are equally dangerous both while opening and closing. Hinges trap the fingers and lead to bruises, pinched skin, crushed bones, and whatnot. If the damage is severe, like in case of amputation or other lifelong impairment, settlement can exceed several hundred pounds. So, the best way to prevent such hazards and your legal liabilities is to use protective guards that avoid injuries even before they happen. While foam strips are useful for corners and knob side of ...

How can authorities childproof the premises of schools and nurseries? Secure the space with door hinge finger guards! Doors, cupboards, and door hinges can hurt the fingers of children. But by installing heavy-duty hinge guards, you can minimise finger entrapment injuries in schools and nurseries. Door hinge finger protectors serve as a shield to cover the openings on the hinge side of a door and prevent fingers from getting crushed, smashed, broken, jammed, or amputated (in severe cases). Kids are not as responsible or careful as adults, and many times lecturing too doesn’t work. So it would be best if you put the right precautionary measures in place and not compromise with their safety. Doors are often not seen as potential sources of danger, but they are! People underestimate the severity of finger entrapment injuries – but in reality, kids who do sustain such wounds are the ones to bear excruciating pain or even live with an impairment for the rest of their life.  ...

Door finger protectors exist because entrapment incidents have always been on the rise. Such accidents lead to severe injuries, disabilities, amputation, and even death in critical cases. Finger entrapment is especially painful for kids, and several states put standard guidelines in place for child care safety, particularly for administration and facility managers. Door hinge finger protectors don’t replace the need for supervision. But these are safety equipment that assists you in creating a more protected environment for kids. So, here’s a quick checklist for you to ensure that the risks of finger accidents are minimized: Visually inspect the door that needs door finger protectors. Make sure you examine each entryway kids have access to. Properly install a superior-quality  door finger protector . Wherever installed, see if those guards cover the hinges on either side of the doors. Make sure every  door hinge finger protector is  cleaned with non-to...