Where is the safest place you can imagine?
If you said your home, you're wrong!
The National Safety Council estimates that in 1990, 3.2 million people suffered disabling injuries at home while another 21,500 persons died in their homes.
The leading cause of home deaths are falls from stairs, ladders, roofs and trees.
The second leading cause is poisonings from food, medicines and drugs as well as carbon monoxide poisoning from stoves, heaters and cars.
Residential fires are the next leading cause.
Nationally, more that 24,000 people were injured or killed by fire during 1990, according to the National Fire Protection Association.
The very young and those 64 and older remain the most at risk during fires, says the national Safety Council, not only because they can't help themselves escape but also because their lungs are more easily damaged by smoke inhalation.
Accidents in the home take a heavy economic toll on society.
According to the National Safety Council, home accidents cost $19 billion in 1990 alone.
How can residents ensure "Home Sweet Home" is also "Home Safe Home?"
Here's a few tips that can make your home a safe haven:
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Common Accidents: Slipping in the bathtubs.
To reduce the possibility of such an accident, place a rubber mat or adhesive strip on the tub floor.
Also think about installing a rail to make it easier to get in and out of the tub.
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Suffocation from carbon monoxide fumes.
Periodically check pilot lights on stoves, water heaters and other gas appliances.
Since natural gas is odorless, most utilities add a chemical that gives off a "rotten eggs" odor.
If this odor is detected, immediately call the gas company and notify the fire department of this hazard.
Evacuate your residence and don't let anyone nearby light a match or smoke.
This could cause an explosion if enough gas vapor has accumulated.
* Child-Proof your home.
While home safety is a concern to all consumers, those with children face an even greater challenge.
The National Safety Council reports that in 1990, 4890 children ages 14 and under died in home accidents.
This accounted for 23% of all home deaths that year.
Simple and effective methods of child-proofing your home include: **
Locking up cleaning items and other chemicals to avoid accidental poisoning. **
Locking up firearms. **
Installing outlet covers and keeping electrical cords well hidden or as short as possible. **
Keeping lighters and matches out of reach. **
Installing fencing around pools and second story balconies. **
Installing bump guards on furniture and appliances with sharp edges. **
Removing pillows from cribs to prevent suffocation.
There's alot of potential hazards in and all around your home.
You can receive more safety information from various sources in your community including the American Red Cross, local hospitals and fire departments, and state and local consumer affairs departments.
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