I. Expose family members
to basic safety education.
II. Promote good
housekeeping. Items should not be left lying about on the floor, including children’s
toys. Things should be properly arranged to avoid accident.
III. Enforce better control
over what children can play with when unattended.
IV. Avoid touching
electrical switches when your hands or clothes are wet to prevent electrocution. Always employ the
services of professionals and procure genuine materials for maintenance.
V. All carpets or other
floor coverings should be firmly fixed to prevent trips and falls.
VI. Mop up immediately any
liquid or grease spilled on the floor anywhere in your home to avoid slips.
VII. Care should be taken
while using electrical appliances such as heaters, cookers, electric iron, and
so on.
VIII. Children should always
be kept out of the cooking areas as they can sustain burn injuries.
IX. Detergents, disinfectants,
bleaches. paints, and rat poisons should be kept out of the reach of children to prevent poisoning.
X. All medicines and
tablets should be securely locked up in their appropriate storage places and
out of the reach of children. All expired drugs
should be promptly disposed of.
XI. Sharp objects or tools
should not be left carelessly around after usage to avoid cuts and puncture injuries.
XII. Avoid carrying out
electrical and gas repairs on your own, except you are a trained electrician or
gas cooker repairer. It is very dangerous to tackle gas and electricity by
trial and error. The implications can be fatal.
