The Importance of Child Restraints Maintenance and Safety in Shopping Trolleys

October 24, 2019

Safety, along with health and well-being, is considered the topmost priority in raising a child. Naturally, parents go out of their way just to make sure that their children are safe and protected all the time, at all costs. The need to baby proof every single facet of the household - the moment the infant leaves the womb - rose to greater heights as more and more parents felt the need to secure their kids.

There are certain instances wherein parents really have to bring their children with them wherever they go. Aside from the assurance that they have their eyes on their kids, some parents have used such instances to maximise their bonding time. Some of the areas they frequently visit are shopping malls, groceries, supermarkets, and department stores.

In order to accommodate the parents with much ease and convenience, store owners have installed child restraints in shopping trolleys. However, global statistics discovered that there remains a safety risk in having poorly maintained child restraints. To further elaborate on that fact, you must first be aware of the importance of child restraints’ maintenance and safety in shopping trolleys.

Reduce Accidents

In Australia alone, there are about 400 visits to the accident and emergency departments every year from children with shopping trolley related injuries. This is according to a study by Monash University Accident Research Centre. The injuries – specified as mostly falls – were roughly double the number of what it was five years ago. And it is perceived to be steadily increasing over time.

Most of these injuries were said to have been caused by the child falling from the seat at the top of the trolley. Others were injuries from falls at the side of the trolley while clinging on to it. In some cases, they were moving around inside it and caused the trolley to tip. There are also certain scenarios wherein another child pushed or tipped the trolley over.

This can be explained by the notion that young children in shopping trolleys have a difficulty at keeping still. Their idea of a fun time is not to be confined to the shopping trolley, especially when the store aisles are full of interesting looking things just waiting to be grabbed. They are most likely to stand up, reach out, and climb out. They tend to these things if they are unsupervised, which happens more often than not. An article in Paediatrics stated that more than 80 per cent of shoppers leave their children unattended at some time during a shopping trip.

You can significantly reduce the abovementioned accidents by properly maintaining the child restraints in shopping trolleys. Having a compact and strong lock can prevent any child from falling from the shopping trolley. Aside from that, regularly fixing the belts and safety ties would greatly help in ensuring that there is no wear and tear in the child restraints. Well-maintained child restraints can significantly eliminate the number of accidents that occur inside a certain store. 

Cost effective

Aside from that, ensuring safe child restraints can save you a lot of reparation money. By regularly checking their good working conditions, you can be certain that no accidents will happen and therefore there is no need for legal consequences such as damage payments and legal fees.

Positive Feedback

A store that is widely known as a safe environment for children can build a good reputation that encourages more customers. If word gets out that the shopping trolleys are child-friendly and conducive for a convenient shopping, rest assured that positive feedback would be your new marketing strategy.

To ensure durable and well-maintained child restraints for your shopping trolleys, find us at SOS Retail Sales. We supply new equipment and products to your respective shopping centres. Not just that, we also maintain and manufacture of equipment with the highest industry standards to meet our customers satisfaction.

Head Office VIC

SOS Retail Sales
16 Brett Drive, Carrum Downs Vic 3201
Ph: 1300 131 383
Fax: 03 9775 0733

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SOS Maintenance Services Pty Ltd
1/6 Smoothy Place, Arndell Park NSW 2148
Ph: 1300 131 383

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