Toppling TVs & Furniture

Toppling TVs and Furniture

Injuries from falling televisions and furniture are on the rise. According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), a child is injured every 30 minutes in the US as a result of a TV or furniture tip-over incident.

The CPSC also offers these statistics:

• the majority of tip-over incidents result in head injuries
• 2/3 of tip-over fatalities involve toddlers
• 91% of tip-over fatalities happen at home
• On average, a child dies every 2 weeks when a TV or furniture falls on them
• the majority of tip-over incidents result in head injuries
• a large, older style cathode ray TV can fall with the force of thousands of pounds

CSL Resources

The following blog post by CSL, CTV interview segment , CSL infographic and CTV public service announcement offer important tips on how you can prevent a tip-over in your home.

• CSL Blog: Secure your furniture: How I (almost) learned the hard way
• CTV Morning Live Segment: How to Protect Your Children From Toppling Furniture (February 2020)
• CSL Infographic: The Risks of Toppling Furniture and TVs: What you need to know 
• CTV PSA: Preventing Children’s Injuries from Toppling TVs and Furniture (courtesy of CTV Atlantic)