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Be safe while shredding
Always use caution when operating a paper shredder.
Consumer model paper shredders for home use have grown in popularity in recent years, particularly among people who want to destroy documents containing key personal information.
But a shredder is not a toy. Young children may attempt to turn on a shredder when adults are not present. A finger can get pulled into the shredding mechanism if a child doesn’t let go of the paper. Between January 2000 and September 2005, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission received 50 reports of incidents involving finger amputations, lacerations, and other finger injuries from paper shredders, with small children suffering the majority of the injuries.
Consumers should practice the following safety measures when using a paper shredder:
• Never allow children to operate paper shredders, even under adult supervision. Place the paper shredder out of reach of children.
• Unplug the paper shredder power cord when not in use.
• Do not place hands or fingers in the shredder opening.
• Don’t wear loose clothing, which can catch in the shredder opening. Also, keep hair and dangling items, such as a necktie, away from the shredder.
Consumer model paper shredders for home use have grown in popularity in recent years, particularly among people who want to destroy documents containing key personal information.
But a shredder is not a toy. Young children may attempt to turn on a shredder when adults are not present. A finger can get pulled into the shredding mechanism if a child doesn’t let go of the paper. Between January 2000 and September 2005, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission received 50 reports of incidents involving finger amputations, lacerations, and other finger injuries from paper shredders, with small children suffering the majority of the injuries.
Consumers should practice the following safety measures when using a paper shredder:
• Never allow children to operate paper shredders, even under adult supervision. Place the paper shredder out of reach of children.
• Unplug the paper shredder power cord when not in use.
• Do not place hands or fingers in the shredder opening.
• Don’t wear loose clothing, which can catch in the shredder opening. Also, keep hair and dangling items, such as a necktie, away from the shredder.
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