Safety Alert: Height adjustable display screen stands in schools and other education settings

08 September 2025

The Health and Safety Inspectorate (HSI) is aware of a problem with equipment typically used in schools for mounting interactive display screens or other AV equipment.

These stands or mounts include a motorised height adjustable riser column fixed to the floor or wall, or both, with an attached frame to which a display screen is mounted.

The weight of the combined unit including the riser column, frame and screen can be significant, up to 150kg.

In some designs the riser column motors are also capable of applying significant force.

The British Health and Safety Executive (HSE) has received information about incidents involving this type of equipment falling forward resulting in significant impact and crushing injury to young children.

Risk of serious crushing or impact injury to children can arise if a fixed riser column detaches from the wall or floor and falls forward.

Crushing can also happen between the bottom edge of the display screen, or its mounting frame, and any fixed object, such as furniture, in the path of the motorised movement.

Risks are more likely when:

children can access the controls
stability relies on the floor and, or wall fixings with the centre of gravity of the combined riser column, mounting frame and display screen leaning forward
the means of fixing to the wall or floor are unsuitable to support the unit in normal use
floor and wall fixings and other mounting components are damaged or overloaded. This can occur when the column motor applies significant force and there are no sensors or devices installed to limit power or detect a collision
there are no sensors or devices installed to limit power, or detect a collision and reverse the motor. A risk of crushing between the bottom edge of the screen and fixed objects can also arise
overturning may also occur with mobile trolley mounted motorised height adjustable units

Further details on the actions required by users, installers and suppliers of this type of work equipment can be found in the Safety Bulletin issued by the UK HSE: Risk from height adjustable display screen stands in schools and other education settings

Full details of the Product Safety Report on the Conen Motorised Display Wall Mount / SCETAW (2407/0111) issued by the UK Office for Product Safety and Standards are available.