Window Safety

Windows can be hazardous.

• Window falls are more common than we may think. According to a report by SafeKids Worldwide, an average of eight children age 5 and younger die and more than 3,300 are injured each year from falling out of windows.

Safety Tips

• Keep windows locked when they are closed.
• Never let children open windows by themselves.
• If you must open windows, open them from the top.
• Prevent windows from opening more than four inches by installing window guards or window stops. Use our safety circle to check the window opening.
• In windows on the 6th floor and below, install window guards that can easily be removed by adults and older children in the event of a fire.
• Beware! Window screens may give you a false sense of security. They do not prevent falls.
• Teach your children not to lean out of or play near open windows.
• Don’t place furniture children may climb on near windows.
• Consider installing grass, shrubs or mulch under windows. They may help cushion a fall.
• Keep window covering pull cords out of the reach of children. Keep them up, out of the way, with a clamp or clothespin, cleat or tie-down device.
• Cords should not be doubled or form a loop. Each cord should have its own tassel.
• Replacement safety tassels are available free of charge at window covering retailers. Contact the Window Covering Safety Council at (800) 506-4636 for details.