TOP TIPS TO PREVENT SERIOUS ACCIDENTS AT HOME

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.