TV and Furniture Tip-Overs

Mount flat-screen TVs on a wall and put older-style TVs on low, stable pieces of furniture. You wouldn’t think to bring a baby home from the hospital without a car seat or have your child ride a bike without a helmet. Protecting your children from the potential risk of TV and furniture tip-overs is another important part of keeping them safe.

Hard Facts about TV and Furniture Tip-Overs

Every 3 weeks a child dies from a furniture or TV tip-over.
Seven children go to the ER every day because of a furniture or TV tip-over.

Top Tips for TV Safety

Properly place your old TV. If you have a heavier, box-style TV, place it on a low, stable piece of furniture that is appropriate for the TV’s size and weight.
When purchasing clothing storage units, look for items compliant with the STURDY Act. For more information on the STURDY act go to: https://myhfa.org/blog/important-safety-reminder-with-tip-over-and-the-sturdy-act/
Install stops on dresser drawers. Children often use drawers as stairs to climb. Installing stops can keep drawers from being pulled all the way out and tipping.
Secure furniture to the wall. Use anti-tip brackets, braces, or wall straps to secure furniture to the wall.
Secure your flat-panel TV. Be sure your flat-panel TV is properly secured with a wall mount that has a safety certification by an independent laboratory (such as UL, CSA, ETL).

Learn More

These tips will help get you started, but if you’re interested in learning more about how to keep your family safe from TV and furniture tip-overs, read a full list of TV and furniture tip-over prevention tips.

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