If a typical lightweight wooden door can bruise anyone whose finger or arm gets closed on, just imagine what heavy-duty commercial roll up garage doors can do to you. Throw in a motor that facilitates its rolling motion and the tension that controls the speed of its movement, then you have a potential safety hazard. While these durable steel doors do protect your property from break-ins, you also need to watch out that you and your workers would not be injured as well.
- Unless you are skilled of commercial overhead garage doors installation and are willing to follow the procedures to the letter, then never attempt the task yourself. Employ an experienced mechanic to ensure that safety measures are practiced and the possibility of an accident happening is minimized.
- In the event that you need adjustments on your door, call on an expert to make the repairs. Aside from being able to troubleshoot faster, they possess the suitable tools for the job. While waiting for them to arrive, shut off the electrical connection to the door.
- Leave warning signs near the door to remind your employees not to loiter under them and to keep an eye for any children. Those assigned to open and close must also be trained to check for anything that can obstruct the rolling up and down before turning it on.
