The Consumer Product Safety Commission is warning that as spring weather encourages you to open your windows, that can be a safety hazard, especially for kids.
The CPSC said:
"CPSC staff is aware of at least 18 falls from windows through media reports, including two deaths, involving small children since April," said CPSC Acting Chairman Nancy Nord. "We are issuing this warning so parents will take the necessary steps to prevent these incidents from happening."
These deaths and injuries frequently occur when kids push themselves against window screens or climb onto furniture located next to an open window.
From 2002-2004, CPSC staff received an average of 25 reports a year of fatalities associated with falls from windows. Children younger than five years of age account for approximately one-third of these reported fatalities. For all age categories, more males died from window falls than females.
