HSE safety notice issued: display screens stands in schools

A safety notice has been issued about the risk from height adjustable display screen stands in schools and other education settings.

Certain motorised display screen wall mounts intended for use in schools and educational establishments are a serious risk of injury.

HSE is aware of incidences of children, and other vulnerable persons, accessing the controls of motorised height adjustable display screen stands. This can lead to the equipment hitting objects and or becoming unstable.

There is also a risk of crushing between the bottom edge of the display screen (or its mounting frame) and any fixed object.

For full information, view our safety notice: Risk from height adjustable display screen stands in schools and other education settings.