KEEP SAFETY ALIVE AT HOME

KEEP SAFETY ALIVE AT HOME

                KEEP SAFETY ALIVE AT HOME

Why It Matters...

Although workplace injuries have declined by following various safety systems & procedures, off-the-job injuries are getting increased day by day.

Here's the good news -- today, workers are safer on the job than ever before

The bad news is that they're safer at work than they are at home.  Why should that matter to us?  Because no matter where we get injured, the results are often the same - lost workdays and high medical costs.  That's why you need to be aware about home safety just as much as keep safe at work.

Fight fires with prevention and preparedness

Home fires kill thousands of people every year and injure a lot more.  Most home fires are caused by smoking or faulty electrical insulation.  But things can also catch on fire in the kitchen and the home.  Furthermore, most homes contain a variety of flammable liquids and flammable.  Besides taking care to prevent fires, everyone should also prepare to survive a home fire.  This means:

·         Installing smoke alarms

·         Keeping fire extinguishers handy

·         Storing flammables safely in approved containers

·         Clearing garbage regularly

·         Make sure gas stoves are operating properly

·         Ensure electrical installations and equipments area maintained healthy

Don't fall for home falls

Around the house, people are usually injured in falls in the bathroom, on the stairs, and on ladders.  Fall-proof your homes by taking steps such as:

·         Attaching grab bars to showers

·         Installing carpet on bathroom floors

·         Making sure carpet is firmly attached to steps

·         Replacing worn treads or carpet on stairs

·         Installing light switches at the top and bottom of stairs

·         Installing proper handrails on both sides of a stairway

·         Keeping objects (toys, shoes, etc.) off the stairs

·         Using a ladder or step stool, not a chair, to reach high places

·         Using the right ladder for a job and using a ladder correctly

Put a stop to home poisoning

Most poisonings occur in the home and involve everyday household items such as cleaning supplies, pesticides, medicines, cosmetics, and personal care items.  More than half of all poisonings involve children under the age of 6.  You can prevent poisonings in your home if you take some simple precautions:

·         Be aware of the hazards of common household products--read warning labels carefully.

·         Pay attention to dosage directions and warnings on medications.

·         Keep hazardous products tightly sealed in their original containers and out of the reach of children.

·         Dispose of old and unused hazardous products safely.

And don't forget about these other common home hazards

You should also take steps to prevent these other common causes of home injuries:

·         Choking -- learn the Heimlich maneuver.

·         Electrical shock -- check plugs and cords regularly, and get malfunctioning electrical appliances and equipment repaired, know the first aid procedures including CPR.

·         Hot substances or steam -- be careful and teach children not to touch.

·         Drowning -- never leave young children unattended in the bath and supervise children of all ages in backyard pools.