Safety Alert
Risk from height adjustable display screen stands in schools and other education settings
Risk from height adjustable display screen stands in schools and other education settings
- HSE
- Safety Alert
- EPD01-2025
- Line of FireMachinery and Equipment
- Crushing and pinch pointsMechanical failureRegulation and legislationRisk management
- Inspection and maintenance
- Machine guardingOperating and work proceduresRisk assessmentSafety communication
- Education and academic research
Summary
This HSE safety notice addresses impact and crushing risks from motorised height-adjustable display mounts in education settings, including incidents injuring young children. It explains instability, unsuitable fixings and obstructed movement, and sets out responsibilities for users, installers, purchasers and suppliers, emphasising risk assessment, anti-collision protection and restricted access to controls.
Classifications: Crushing and pinch points; crush hazards; pinch points.
Classifications: Mechanical failure; equipment failure.
Classifications: Regulation and legislation; safety legislation; regulatory requirements.
Classifications: Risk management; risk evaluation.
Classifications: Inspection and maintenance; asset inspection; equipment maintenance.
Classifications: Machine guarding; machinery guards; machine guards.
Classifications: Operating and work procedures.
Classifications: Risk assessment; hazard assessment.
Classifications: Safety communication; toolbox talk; toolbox talks.
Classifications: Education and academic research.
EPD01-2025. Themes: line of fire, machinery and equipment.