CHILD SAFETY
Child safety isn’t a gimmick; it’s a priority. A&I Manufacturing is committed to offering products and educational resources that ensure a worry-free environment in family homes.
Avoiding tragedy and creating a worry-free, child-safe environment involves making educated choices in window treatments for your home. As a family-owned business, A&I is pleased to provide products and resources that will help keep your child safe.
According to a 2017 study in Pediatrics, two children every day were treated in emergency departments for injuries caused by window blinds between 1990 and 2015. These injuries resulted in as many as 271 pediatric deaths during that time period.
A nationwide survey from the Window Covering Safety Council (WCSC) found that “86 percent of adult consumers are aware of the strangulation hazard certain window covering cords may pose to infants and young children.”
Creating a worry-free, child safe environment involves making educated choices in window treatments for your home.
WHAT WE ARE DOING
WE ARE COMMITTED TO CORDLESS, and ADHERE TO NATIONAL SAFETY STANDARDS
As of June 1st 2024, A&I Manufacturing will adhere to national safety standards for window coverings set by the Window Covering Manufacturers Association (ANSI/WCMA). For more safety information, visit www.windowcoverings.org
WHAT YOU CAN DO
1. KEEP CORDS AND CABLES OUT OF REACH
A lot of window treatments manufactured in recent years, tend have long cords to raise or lower. Those same cords are a safety hazard for small children and pets. These include cords running through blind slats. Keep all furniture, including your infants cribs, away from windows that have window coverings.
2. INSTALL TENSION DEVICES TO SECURE HAZARDOUS CORDS
Cord cleats can secure dangling cords, keeping them out of reach of small children and eliminating risk.
3. UPGRADE YOUR WINDOW TREATMENTS
If your blinds, shades, or drapes were manufactured before 2001, now is a perfect opportunity to explore a variety of cordless options. A&I manufactures a large selection of blinds and shades that meet updated safety standards.