Safety At Home

Safety at home doesn’t take a lot of time, but it does take thought and planning. You’ll see that sometimes it just takes a minute to avoid what could be a lifetime of regret.

Safety at home doesn’t take a lot of time, but it does take thought and planning. You’ll see that sometimes it just takes a minute to avoid what could be a lifetime of regret.

One of the most important rooms to examine for safety is the bathroom. Learn about bathroom safety here.

The key word is "anticipate." What bad thing might happen? Think about safety and you'll be fine. Here's a list that might help.

1. Test each smoke alarm in your home and replace the batteries in each smoke alarm as needed. Make sure you have at least one alarm on each level.

2. Turn down your hot water heater to 120 degrees or less to prevent burns and save energy.

3. Safety at home is particularly important in the kitchen. Use oven mitts when cooking, and make sure pot handles are turned toward the back of the stove. Move anything that can burn, such as dish towels, at least three feet away from the stove. Never leave food cooking unattended.

4. Store all matches and lighters out of reach of children. Put hot food and drinks near the center of the table only - out of their reach. Put down your hot drink when carrying your baby.

5. Identify two exits from every room with your kids in case of fire. Post your fire escape plan on your refrigerator.

6. Unplug small appliances such as hair dryers and toasters after using them.

7. Have your furnace cleaned and inspected regularly - at least twice a year.

8. Put non-slip strips in your tub and shower. Drain the bath tub immediately after bathing.

9. Most issues regarding safety at home result in slips and falls (mostly among the elderly). Install night lights in the hallways or bathrooms.

10. Keep a flashlight handy (bedroom and kitchen).

11. Wipe up spills as soon as they happen to prevent slips and falls.

12. Store cleaners and other poisons away from food and out of the reach of children. Post the Poison Control hotline number (1-800-222-1222) next to your phone. If you have young children, use cabinet locks on cabinets that have poisons such as antifreeze, cleaners, detergents, etc.

13. Put your infant to sleep on his/her back, and remove any soft bedding, stuffed animals and pillows from your infant’s crib.

14. Check www.recalls.gov to see if any items in your home (including cribs) have been recalled. Move cribs away from windows.

15. Use safety covers on unused electrical outlets.

16. Pick up any small items, such as coins or buttons, that can be choking hazards for infants and toddlers.

17. If young children live in or visit your home, move furniture away from windows so they don’t climb up to look out and accidentally fall. Tie window cords out of a child’s reach.

18. Put on safety glasses before any DIY project. Put tools away after your DIY project is complete.

19. Post emergency numbers near your phone. Purchase a first aid kit and keep it handy.

20. Remove clutter from the stairs. Use the handrail when you are walking up or down the stairs. Install baby gates at the top and bottom of stairs if you have young children.

21. Don't have too many plugs in one socket - if you do, fix the problem.

22. Unplug appliances that aren’t in use (especially in the kitchen).

23. Take your hair dryer off of the bathroom counter and store it safely.

24. Place fire extinguishers in key areas of your home.

25. Place an escape ladder in an upstairs room that might not have an easy exit.

You may think that it is common sense but it has to be mentioned that all the sharp items around the house must be placed well out of reach under lock and key.

When it comes to the time when the baby can crawl then even more care is needed. Things like the hanging cords from electrical appliances and curtain holders should be gotten rid of or placed safely.

Here's a short video to watch.

In conclusion, you will avoid unnecessary accidents if you are prepared and think about the possibility of an accident before it happens.

For other pages on related items, see car seats, stair safety, and safety gates for stairs. glass bakeware And this one is important - Kitchen Safety.

Here is another resource. It's a comprehensive consumer guide on home hazards. It's located at this link and covers what the common home hazards are, the dangers posed by certain home chemicals, and ways to make homes safer.

Don't hesitate to contact me if you have questions about safety at home by clicking here.

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