Wide open section joint
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HIGH
RISK
COMMON HIGH RISK GARAGE DOOR AREAS
Exposed wide-open section joints, inside and outside . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exposed holes in tracks larger than 1/8" (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exposed track brackets fastening tracks to jambs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exposed outside lift cables . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exposed rollers moving in tracks with sharp leading edges. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Exposed center mount torsion springs or side mount extension springs . . . . . . .
Exposed, one-piece door, scissor arms with low stretch springs . . . . . . . . . . . .
COMMON REPORTED SERIOUS INJURIES
Hands & fingers entrapped, severed or crushed. 1/3 are Children.
Fingers entrapped or severed. Most are Children
Hands & arms entrapped, broken or severed. Most are Children.
Entrapment or strangulation. Most are Children.
Fingers entrapped, cut or severed. Most are Children.
Severing of body parts and death.
Body parts entrapped, broken or severed.
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IF UNSURE, CALL A TRAINED MARTIN DOOR DEALER
If your door is “HIGH RISK”, correct all areas listed below or replace it with a “Low Risk” Martin Finger Shield Garage Door.
Large
Holes
in
Track
n
Movi g
Door!
Wide Open
Section Joint
C os ng oor!
l i D
Outside Lift
Cables
HIGH
RISK
HIGH
RISK
Track
Brackets
Closing Door!
HIGH
RISK
HIGH
RISK
Sharp
Track
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R ler
HIGH
RISK
Track
Bracket
Holes
COPYRIGHT © 2002 MARTIN DOOR
Inside
o
D
o
r
D
o
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r
HIGH
RISK
Wide Open
Section Joint
Wide
Open
Outside
Stretch
Springs
Scissor
Arms
Opener
HIGH RISK
Stretch
Springs
Scissor
Arms
Opener
HIGH RISK
ONE PIECE
DOORS
SIDE VIEW
LOOSE NAILS
LOOSE LAG
SCREWS
TORSION
SPRING
CRACK
SPLIT
WOOD
Center Mount Torsion Springs
TORSION
SPRING
FRONT VIEW
HIGH RISK
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Swin
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“Jam
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SECTIONAL DOORS
Holes
