Photo: US Department of Consumer Product Safety Commission

From the US Department of Consumer Product Safety Commission - April 28, 2023


Each year, approximately nine children die and thousands are injured in falls from windows.

The US Department of Consumer Product Safety Commission reminds people to take steps to keep children safe as the weather gets nice. 

Keep Children Safe from Window Falls

Move, Guard, Stop    

• MOVE furniture away from windows to discourage children from climbing near windows.
• A window GUARD prevents children from falling out of window.
• A window STOP prevents windows from opening more than 4 inches.

Install window guards or window stops. Or talk to your landlord about installing them.

For windows on the 6th floor and below, use window guards that adults and older children can open easily in case of fire.

Never depend on screens to keep children from falling out of windows.