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ESCALATOR DANGERS

Mangled hands and feet, lacerated tendon, broken fingers and toes plus head injuries are all documented escalator injuries. Children can get caught in the folds when they play on escalators. Those aged six and younger are at the highest risk. To keep your child safe on these moving mechanisms, follow these tips:

• Check for loose or dangling items of clothing before stepping on escalators. Loose shoelaces and drawstrings can get trapped in an escalator’s moving parts.

• Lift toddlers on and off the steps. Shoes with soft rubber soles have been known to slip into cracks between steps and the escalator wall. So try to keep those little feet planted firmly on the steps.

• When you’re shopping with a child in a stroller, always use the elevator. Escalators aren’t wide enough to accommodate a stroller so its weight may not be evenly balanced on the step. The stroller may also block your view of the bottom of the escalator when descending.