Teach children never to play under or near an open garage door. Teach children to keep their hands and fingers clear of section joints, hinges, track, springs, and other door parts. Contact with a moving door or its hardware could cause serious injury. These injuries can also happen with garage doors that don't have automatic openers. Make monthly inspection and testing a part of your regular routine.
Safety is everyone's business.
Make garage door and garage door opener safety automatic in your home. There are routine safety and maintenance steps that you should follow once a month. Review your owner's manual for the door opener. If you don't have the owner's manual, look for the opener model number on the back of the power unit and request a manual from the manufacturer. Reversal Test Make sure your opener has a reversing feature.