

Dangerous Railings
One often overlooked aspect of childproofing is balcony, staircase and deck railing with spacing between the spindles over 3". This creates a hazard where a child could slip through the railings or get stuck within the railing. Another concern is children throwing toys or other objects through the railing to the lower level. I have seen both interior and exterior railings which are unsafe for children. Railings that have horizontal crossbeams are easily climbed presenting a m