17 Quick Tips On Safety Precautions at home
Home is supposed to be a place where you get maximum
relaxation, peace of mind, security and happiness. Unfortunately, there are
times when accidents and hazards manifest due to negligence of some basic
safety rules. So, in this post we have compiled some of these basic safety
precautions at home for you to take into cognisance.
·
Install
security and fire alarm system and make them accessible from you bed.
·
Remember to
install thunder protector for the entire house.
·
Bath your
children yourself or get a nanny to avoid
drowning themselves in the bathtub
·
Keep
rodents/insects away from the kitchen and other sensitive areas to avoid food
poisoning.
·
Make use of
shoes with low heels to avoid falls
·
Electric
cables should be removed from traffic areas
·
Wipe liquid
spill promptly off the floor
·
Use
fluorescent/incandescent bulbs in the rooms for better lightening
·
Make sure to
mark ‘on’ and ‘off’ where needed on every electrical appliance
·
Keep/store all
sharp kitchen utensils (e.g. knives) in a rack
·
Don’t keep
heavy objects in the kitchen above waist level
·
Store
hazardous substances far from food
·
Keep records
of expiring dates of foodstuff and other items
·
Keep medicine
far away from children’s reach and dispose of any expired ones
·
Provide
adequate lightening in all the rooms
·
Keep the
doorways/passages wide and free of obstacles
·
At night, make
sure there is enough lightening outside the house and in the bathroom.
We have not exhausted all there is since some of these
depend on the region and environment one is. So we solicit for your contributions
to help those who may come from your own environment. Your comment will be
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