Year-End Checklist: Everything You Need to Know to Keep Your Home Safe
Research: http://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/pubs/English/booklet_Eng_desktop-a.pdf http://www.artofmanliness.com/2013/10/08/keep-your-house-in-tip-top-shape-an-incredibly-handy-home-maintenance-checklist/ https://www.thumbtack.com/blog/home-owners-checklist/ http://www.independenttraveler.com/travel-tips/safety-and-health/keep-your-home-safe-on-vacation-9-essential-tips?utm_source=hootsuite http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/accidental-injury.htm
Description: Your home may be the most dangerous environment you spend time in during any given week. This winter make it just a bit safer with this year-end checklist.
Key Words: Home safety, Winter safety, Home winter …show more content…
According the to Centers for Disease Control, roughly one half of the injuries that result in 1.9 million hospitalizations and sixty-five million ER and doctor visits every year in the United States happen in the home. Of these sixty-seven million annual injuries, the overwhelming majority were caused by accidental falls in the home.
So, as this winter sets in and the cold keeps us in the most dangerous environment we’re likely to encounter (statistically anyway), it makes sense to look for ways to limit the hazards we’re exposed to in the home. Here’s a quick list of things you can do to improve the safety and security of your home, whether you are home or far away.
Watch for Falling Bodies
The most common accident in the home is a fall. Falls disproportionately affect the elderly and infirm. For these reasons the CDC puts out a handy booklet on how to prevent falls and other common household accidents by making clear pathways in all rooms, ensuring that carpets are tacked down (especially carpeting on stairs), tucking all cords and cables behind furniture and along walls, illuminating pathways commonly used in low light conditions, and through other methods.
Batten Down the …show more content…
Many make the trek across the country or globe to see friends and family for the holidays. Many others vacation to warmer climes in the winter, and several more still make the trip to the slopes a part of their winter rotation. If you plan to leave your home for more than a weekend this winter it pays to play it safe. Buy a light timer to randomly turn your lights on and off, give a trusted friend or neighbor a key and ask them to check on the place regularly, and if you live in a small enough community let your neighborhood watch or local police know that you’ll be out of town. For more ideas, check out the list over at Independent
Research: http://www.cdc.gov/HomeandRecreationalSafety/pubs/English/booklet_Eng_desktop-a.pdf http://www.artofmanliness.com/2013/10/08/keep-your-house-in-tip-top-shape-an-incredibly-handy-home-maintenance-checklist/ https://www.thumbtack.com/blog/home-owners-checklist/ http://www.independenttraveler.com/travel-tips/safety-and-health/keep-your-home-safe-on-vacation-9-essential-tips?utm_source=hootsuite http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/accidental-injury.htm
Description: Your home may be the most dangerous environment you spend time in during any given week. This winter make it just a bit safer with this year-end checklist.
Key Words: Home safety, Winter safety, Home winter …show more content…
According the to Centers for Disease Control, roughly one half of the injuries that result in 1.9 million hospitalizations and sixty-five million ER and doctor visits every year in the United States happen in the home. Of these sixty-seven million annual injuries, the overwhelming majority were caused by accidental falls in the home.
So, as this winter sets in and the cold keeps us in the most dangerous environment we’re likely to encounter (statistically anyway), it makes sense to look for ways to limit the hazards we’re exposed to in the home. Here’s a quick list of things you can do to improve the safety and security of your home, whether you are home or far away.
Watch for Falling Bodies
The most common accident in the home is a fall. Falls disproportionately affect the elderly and infirm. For these reasons the CDC puts out a handy booklet on how to prevent falls and other common household accidents by making clear pathways in all rooms, ensuring that carpets are tacked down (especially carpeting on stairs), tucking all cords and cables behind furniture and along walls, illuminating pathways commonly used in low light conditions, and through other methods.
Batten Down the …show more content…
Many make the trek across the country or globe to see friends and family for the holidays. Many others vacation to warmer climes in the winter, and several more still make the trip to the slopes a part of their winter rotation. If you plan to leave your home for more than a weekend this winter it pays to play it safe. Buy a light timer to randomly turn your lights on and off, give a trusted friend or neighbor a key and ask them to check on the place regularly, and if you live in a small enough community let your neighborhood watch or local police know that you’ll be out of town. For more ideas, check out the list over at Independent