Home Safety Session Objectives Understand the importance of

Home Safety

Session Objectives Understand the importance of home safety Identify hazards in your home Eliminate or minimize recognized hazards Keep your home and your family safe and secure © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003

Prequiz: True or False? More accidents happen off the job than on the job. You should have a home escape plan and practice it with your family. Most home fires involving gas grills are caused by unattended cooking. Household cleansers and other chemical products pose no safety or health risks. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003

Why Talk About Home Safety? • More serious injuries happen at home than on the job • Precautions aren’t always taken • Safety should be 24/7 © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003

Fire Safety • Wiring and appliances • Fireplaces and stoves • Furnace/electrical • Kitchen • Workshop • Smoke detectors © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003

Home Escape Plan • Don’t stop—just get out! • Move quickly but calmly • STOP, DROP, and ROLL! • Don’t open hot door • Stay as low as possible © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003

Home Escape Plan (cont. ) • Call 911 or fire department from outside • Go to chosen meeting place • Tell firefighters if pets are inside © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003

Slips, Trips, and Falls • Install grab bars and • • use bath mats Hold handrails Turn on lights Use ladders and step stools Salt or sand icy spots © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003

Ladder Safety Tips Always: • Inspect • Lock • Hold on Never: • Go too high • Set up on uneven surface • Overreach © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003

Electrical Safety • Don’t overload outlets • Check cords/plugs routinely • Don’t use faulty appliances • Keep electricity away from water © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003

Hazardous Materials • • Always read labels Keep hazardous materials away from children Use caution with flammable substances Never mix household cleaning products © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003

Home Hazards In the previous slides, we identified four basic home hazards: Fires Slips, Trips, And Falls © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003 Electricity Hazardous Materials

Review Do you understand: • Fire safety? • Preventing slips, trips, and falls? • Ladder safety? • Electrical safety? • Hazardous materials? • Preventing poisoning in the home? © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003

Backyard Safety • Mowing • PPE • Labels • Hoses © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003

Barbeque Safety • Check connections • Keep grill away from • • house No loose clothing Supervise kids Dispose of coals properly Never grill indoors © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003

Home Security • Install dead bolts • Secure sliders • Lock windows • Trim shrubs • Light property • Participate in neighborhood watch © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003

Home Security (cont. ) • Hide keys • Put address on key chain • Leave house keys with attendants • Trust door chains • Open doors to strangers © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003

Firearms Safety • Keep locked • Clean carefully • Don’t point • Treat as loaded © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003

Choking Response Stand behind victim Place fist against stomach Pull in and up © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003

Drowning Prevention • Keep pools fenced in • Don’t let children swim alone • Don’t leave child unattended in the bathtub • Install grab bars in bathtubs © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003

Holiday Safety • Use fire-resistant decorations • Keep away from heat sources • Avoid lighted candles • Keep natural trees moist • Use your fireplace safely • Use only UL-approved cords and lights • Use only approved waterproof lights outside © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003

Fireworks Safety • Never use indoors • • or near dry grass Have water nearby Keep clear Read directions and warnings Supervise kids © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003

Radon Hazards • Lung cancer or death can occur • Be sure to test your home • If high levels are detected, act promptly © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003

Matching Home security Bucket of water Barbeque safety Keep locked up Fireworks Heimlich maneuver Choking Light property Firearms PPE Backyard safety No loose clothing Holiday safety Fire-resistant materials © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003

Review Do you understand: • Backyard safety? • Barbecue safety? • Home security? • Firearms? • Choking and drowning? • Holiday and fireworks safety? • Radon hazards? © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003

Key Points to Remember There are many hazards in most homes. Take same safety precautions at home. Routinely check your home for hazards. Eliminate hazards right away. Develop a home escape plan and practice it. © Business & Legal Reports, Inc. 1003