Many injuries can occur right at home, the majority can be prevented by simply taking these tips into consideration and maintaining a consistently safe home. As employees of Ted Berry Company, our safety awareness and safety training should not only be used while at work or on a job site, this training and commitment to “be safe” should transfer to your personal life and keep you and your loved ones safe. Our Safety For All Of Us campaign raises the awareness of why we work safe at Ted Berry Company and should be instilled into everyone we come in contact with.
Frequently test smoke detectors: Installing smoke detectors throughout your home is a great first step in protecting your family and house from fire. However, simply having them installed is not sufficient. Unless you regularly check to make sure the batteries are not dead and the alarm is working properly, you might as well not have one. Also, it is crucial to practice fire safety procedures with your family and teach your children about the risks and hazards of fire.
Check your home for any accident-prone areas: Â Trips and falls are a main cause of injury in the home, but luckily many can be avoided by looking out for anything in your home that may cause one of these accidents. For example, find and fix any uneven floorboards, loose carpeting or rugs, items left on the floor, or staircases that are not well lit.
Be safe when cooking: Be careful not to leave hot liquids, sharp knives, or other potentially dangerous kitchen items in a place that children would be able to reach. You should also be attentive while cooking on the stove and avoid leaving the room. Â Similarly, do not leave the house while cooking a meal in the oven.
Locate and secure a child-proof area: Find a place in your home to store toxic chemicals or other substances that is out of the reach of children. Things to remember to store away include medicines, cleaning supplies, etc.
These tips may seem small or redundant but they may help keep you and your loved ones safe.
Matt Timberlake