TELEVISION SAFETY TIPS

TELEVISION SAFETY TIPS

Every year more than 100 children visit the hospital emergency department in Canada as a result of being hurt by a television that has toppled over.  Statistics Canada reports that in many of these cases the TV was set on a simple stand or cart, while the remainder were in wall units, shelving and on dressers.   Children can suffer head injuries, broken bones, crushed nerves and internal injuries if the set falls on

top of them.

Here are some tips to use when visiting hotel rooms to reduce the risk of children being injured by television sets toppling over:

·         As toddlers are the most commonly aged children injured by televisions, close supervision in the hotel room or other area is necessary.

·         Ask the hotel if there is any way the television set can be secured to the dresser or table.

·         Teach children not to pull, climb or play near or on televisions and television stands.

·         Teach children not to pull on or play with cords, plugs and television buttons.