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About treadmills
Treadmills are exercise equipment used for walking, jogging or running indoors. They feature a conveyer belt that is motorised or powered manually.
Risks and injuries from the product
Friction burns are one of the common risks when using treadmills.
Children are especially vulnerable if they are playing on or near a treadmill and can potentially suffer minor burns, serious burns requiring skin grafts, or the loss of fingers or hands.
Things to look for when buying the product
Friction burns are a common injury when using a treadmill, including burns serious enough to require skin grafts. For this reason, there’s a mandatory standard that suppliers and retailers must comply with.
Only buy and use treadmills that comply with the treadmills mandatory standard.
- Choose a treadmill with protective covers to keep fingers and hands away from as many moving parts as possible.
- Check the treadmill has a safety stop switch to stop it quickly in case of an accident.
- The treadmill has a permanent safety warning statement.
The safety warning will look something like this:
How to use the product safely
Make sure you stay safe by:
- following the manufacturer's safety instructions
- wearing shoes suitable for walking or running when using the treadmill
- keeping the area around the treadmill clear of objects
- unplugging the treadmill from power when it is not in use.
Always keep young children away from the treadmill.