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Stair lift
accidents
Stair lifts are meant to
help people with mobility difficulties get up and down
stairs.
But if they are not used
correctly they can be involved in accidents.
Stair lifts may be appealing
to children who want to ride on them as a form of play. But
no-one should use a stair lift without understanding how it
operates. Children should not be allowed to play on stair
lifts.
Stair lifts should have
obstruction contactor trips installed. In the event of
someone becoming trapped under or against the lift these are
designed to stop the lift from moving and allow the person
or object to be freed. If you have a used stair lift
installed you should be particularly careful to make sure
that your stair lift obstruction contactor trips are still
working.
In the worst accidents
children have been killed after falling from stair lifts and
a British coroner has said that no children should be
allowed to play on them.
Stair lifts should be kept
in good condition. Other accidents have been caused when
faulty parts have broken, pitching the occupant down
stairs.
The warnings are clear -
never let children play on or near stair lifts and always
make sure the stair lift you use is in good working order.
If you have any doubts about the safety of your stair lift
do not use it and call a qualified engineer to repair it as
soon as possible.
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