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When it comes to cooking and home safety there are always a few things you should keep in mind. Learn about cooking and home safety with help from a certified firefighter in this free video clip.
The oldest evidence of sewer systems traces back to 8000 BC. In Scotland, pipes and troughs carried wastewater to a nearby creek. The lack of an adequate sewer system throughout most of human history had a large impact on the daily lives of most people, spreading disease and forcing people to often live outside their homes.
Powdered dishwasher detergent is an item many people use daily without a second thought. But if you have children or pets around, it is important to know about the health problems powdered detergent can cause if misused. Stinging eyes, skin irritation and burns, nausea and vomiting, shortness of breath, sore throat and coughing, poisoning and even death are among the symptoms of misuse. However, you can take precautions to prevent accidents in your home.
Pennsylvania is famous for its history of oil and natural gas exploration and drilling. The first oil well was built there in 1859 by Edwin Drake. If you have an entrepreneurial spirit and are a property owner in Pennsylvania, you may find as Drake did that drilling can be a lucrative enterprise. Yet even though there is money to be made, regulations and preparation abound. Such knowledge is necessary for anyone who wants to drill natural gas on his own property.
The Central United States Earthquake Consortium warns that there's a 25- to 40-percent chance of an earthquake during any 50-year period. While a powerful earthquake could be catastrophic, it's important to note that it's falling debris, and not the ground's movement, that causes most injuries and deaths. Knowing what to do in an earthquake greatly increases your chances of emerging safely.
According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the leading causes of injury to children include burns, falls, drowning and poisoning. All of these types of injury are preventable with a little extra effort and planning. In addition, take a daily walk around the house and look for dangers. Watch for small objects that could cause choking, outlets that are not covered and open doors or gates.
Children are taught many things while they are young but one of the most important is the "house rules." These rules provide children with a basis for proper social behavior as well as an introduction to the rules they will be expected to follow in school. These rules can be challenging to teach but if parents start while children are young and adapt the rules as they grow, children will be provided with a needed sense of structure in their lives.
Keeping your children out of the cabinets in your home can become a tiresome task, especially if your little ones are particularly curious. Kids getting into cabinets can be more than just annoying; it can be extremely dangerous, especially if you keep cleaning supplies, chemicals and medicine in those cabinets. There are several options for parents whose children like to frequent the inside of cabinets to fulfill their curiosities. Keep your child safe and your belongings secure by preventing your child from opening cabinet doors.
Kittens are as curious as they are cuddly. That's why having kittens in the home requires great responsibility and care. They can easily get into trouble if you take your eyes off of them. As a result, it is important to kitten-proof your home, removing or securing items that can put your new kitten in danger.
When an earthquake strikes, furniture can become dangerous because of the rolling and shaking of seismic waves. Knowing how to secure tall furniture such as bookcases before an earthquake increases safety for your family and reduces the risk of damage to your home and property. Proper installation and securing of bookcases and other furniture using L-brackets or nylon straps and screws is inexpensive and easy. Additional steps can be taken to make the bookcase more secure.
Home fireplaces are inexpensive ways to heat a home but proper care is essential to maintain the safety and effectiveness of the fires you burn in them. In addition to cleaning the area of the home fire, the U.S. Fire Administration also recommends taking other actions, such as using fire-resistant materials and monitoring the fire. Other fire care may involve how you arrange the firewood and getting a yearly inspection.
For farmers, the harvest season is when a year's worth of hard labor finally pays off. Unfortunately, it is also the time of year when families suffer tragic accidents because someone got careless while rushing to bring in the harvest. Safety is extremely important when working with harvesting equipment like combine heads, augers and other large machinery. Create a safety checklist for those working on your farm to help prevent tragedy while harvesting.
From laptop computers to cell phones, from children's toys to the flashlights that are vital components of emergency preparedness kits, batteries are essential to modern life. However, because these items are so ubiquitous, it is important to understand that the chemicals within that make them tick can pose safety hazards to children, the careless and the environment.
In the 2002 report, "Injury Facts" from the National Safety Council, there were more than 3,000 children under the age of 19 who died gun-related deaths. Another 30,000 young people suffer gun-related injuries that year. With these numbers, gun safety is important for everyone. Further, a University of Michigan study estimates that about a third of households in the United States own at least one gun. Even if there is not a gun in your home, chances are someone you know has one in theirs.
Home safety is very important, especially when you live in a bad area or you have children. There are many things that you can do to make your home safer so that you will feel more secure knowing that someone will not be breaking into your home while you are there or not.
Detailing home safety is an incredibly important task that many people overlook. When moving into a new home, it is a good idea to coordinate an exit strategy with all of the people living in the home. This can help avoid major injury or the prospect of losing one another during the shuffle.
Preventing household hazards from occurring involves identifying likely culprits within different areas of the home. Bathrooms with their slippery surfaces and kitchens with their capacity for burns and fire are likely candidates for a hazard reducing overhaul. But areas such as the garage, yard and bedrooms also need to be surveyed for the proverbial "accident waiting to happen." Fortunately, reducing the risk of accidents only takes a small amount of time and effort.
You don't need to stockpile a year's worth of food and supplies to prepare your home for an emergency. Some basic emergency supplies, like a first aid kit and batteries can help get you through tough times. While natural disasters aren't avoidable, you can prepare your family by mapping out evacuation routes and installing working fire detectors. Many emergency situations are preventable to some extent; for example, secure your home with solid locks and a security system to prevent a home invasion. Discuss the possible situations with your family and how they should respond.
Before the 1950s, a lightning strike on a structure had little or no effect. But as our homes and offices have become filled with more and more electronic devices, lightning strikes have become problematic, causing $4 billion to $5 billion in damages each year in the U.S. When lightning strikes, it sends 100 million to 1 billion volts through the structure's wiring, frying the insulating elements within any unprotected circuits. Developed in the 1970s, the lightning arrestor protects circuits from voltage spikes by diverting the surge away from the wiring and into the earth, much like a lightning rod does.
The National Safety Council reports that preventable home injuries and deaths are rising. However, these are often preventable. Individuals and families can make their home more safe in many important areas. Many home safety ideas are free and only require home safety awareness and simple actions to correct the risk to a safe home and family. You may choose, however, to purchase safety systems or equipment or to pay for certain safety training.
If you're providing hands-on care for those unable to do so themselves, safety is of paramount importance. Making a bathing environment hazard-free is often a caregiver's responsibility, but it does not have to be stressful. It's possible to all but guarantee that your loved one will come out of the bath clean and free from injury.
Providing a safe home or childcare environment is vital in avoiding hazardous situations such as falls, electrocution and accidental poisoning. Taking the necessary measures can be as simple as moving a few objects around or installing preventive devices throughout the areas that the children most frequently use. According to the University of Nebraska, death, disability or injuries due to accidents is the major risk factor in children up to the age of 15.
Before a baby can crawl, parents must sit down and create a safety checklist for their home and car. Motor-vehicle crashes cause most child deaths, according to the National Center for Statistics and Analysis. Falls cause most home accidents, followed by burns, chemical ingestion, suffocation and accidents from tools and electrical outlets. Parents can create and follow a safety checklist to protect their children.
The installation of a septic tank in Bethel Park, Pennsylvania, is monitored by the Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PDEP). The processes, rules and regulations discussed are required by PDEP for the installation of a new septic unit, as well as the replacement or repair of an existing tank. Because the potential impact of a faulty septic tank on the Bethel Park community can be dramatic, safe installation is overseen by the Waste Management Storage department of PDEP, the same agency that monitors hazardous waste storage and transportation.
GSA (General Services Administration) safes and vaults represent the industry standard for secure protection services. All GSA safes are inspected by a GSA Security Container Inspector. GSA safes are used by the United States military to store secret documents. You can use your GSA safe or vault with ease by following a simple set of procedures.
You may never have to use a home safety plan, but that's no excuse not to have one in place. Every family should be prepared for fire, dangerous levels of carbon monoxide and weather disasters. The more prepared your family is, the more likely you will all stay safe. Include children in the planning, so that they'll know what -- and what not -- to do in the event of an emergency when you're unable to reach them.
Lightning arrestors (also known as lightning arresters or surge arresters) are devices that protect electronic components and equipment from electrical surges, particularly those caused by lightning. Such surges can be dangerous and may result in irreparable damage to computer systems, electrical boxes and other such hardware. While lightning arrestors are not guaranteed to stop the effects of lightning, they are designed to provide suitable protection in most instances.
You are in the middle of a television program when someone turns on the washing machine and suddenly everything goes black. If this seems familiar to you, then you have already seen the effects of the electrical safety switch box.
Older adults who have just been discharged from the hospital need a safe environment for recovery, and a home safety assessment ensures that the home is a risk-free and healthy place for healing.
Introduced in 2008, the Highlander hybrid was Toyota's play at dominating the economy SUV marketplace in the same way that it had the economy compact market. The Highlander's Hybrid Synergy Drive (HSD) system allowed this truck to post a respectable-for-a-4,500-lb.-SUV 28 mpg in the city and highway alike, and Toyota's bespoke Electronically Controlled Brake (ECB) and advanced Vehicle Dynamics Integrated Management (VDIM) systems helped to make it a generally safe and capable handler in summer and winter conditions.
Glass working comes in many forms, such as kiln casting and flameworking, and enables you to create distinct glass pieces including sculptures and ornaments. If you have an interest in glass art and want to develop your skill, consider adding a glass working station to your home. This way, you have the opportunity to practice whenever you want. Perform a few key steps that help you understand what you need to work glass at home.
While pools are an enjoyable way to spend a hot summer afternoon, they can also be a potential hazard to children who wander in without their parents' knowledge. To prevent young swimmers from sneaking into the pool without parental supervision, magnetic locking doors and door alarms are often employed in pool safety systems.
Aging gracefully is preferable, but aging safely is essential. For many seniors, the threat of serious injury, even at home, is very real. Something as simple as an electrical cord in a walkway can be dangerous. As people age and become slower and less physically adept, creating a safe and secure living environment is crucial. However, by paying close attention to potential household dangers, many risks of senior injury, or worse, can be reduced or even eliminated.
As people age, their senses of smell, hearing, touch and sight change. The ability to perform even the easiest task can become hard to do. Precautions should be taken in the home to make sure that the environment is safe, based on the age of the person living there. Elderly people experience more accidents in the home, often because it is not set up correctly.
Lightning arrestors are designed to protect electrical power systems from the destructive power of lightning bolts. Also known as surge arrestors, these devices are common in homes, businesses and anywhere electrical systems are in danger of being subject to the power surge that accompanies a lightning strike. Lightning arrestors are common on power transmission poles, power transformers, circuit breakers and steel superstructures, according to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration.
The Electrical Safety Foundation International reports as of 2010, there are an average of 67,000 home fires every year with 485 fatalities, more than 2,305 injuries and property damage of $1.4 billion. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission says nearly 400 people are electrocuted annually in the U.S. Most electrical fires are caused by problems with wiring, cords, plugs and defective outlets. In urban areas, the U.S. Fire Administration (USFA) reports faulty wiring accounts for 33 percent of electrical fires as of 2010. Many electrical fires, loss of life and property damage can be avoided by following some important safety…
The Pennsylvania Department of Environmental Protection (PDEP) regulates on-site sewage systems, also known as septic systems. The purpose of this regulation is to protect groundwater and ensure the safety of Pennsylvania residents. When considering an on-site sewage system for your new home, or the replacement of an old system, contact the PDEP for regulations specific to your area.
It's never too early to teach kids about home safety. When rules are established and enforced early, they are more apt to become habits. Make a list of safe and unsafe practices for the home. Go over the list with your children and explain the rules and consequences of each item. Supervise your child through "practice runs" of each situation to ensure they understand the rules.
About 70 percent of children who die from unintentional household injuries are 4 years old and younger, according to KidsHealth.org. Child-proofing a home before a newborn arrives and as the child progresses in age and ability can prevent many of these injuries from occurring. A parent needs to consider everything from keeping breakable objects out of childrens' reach to securing furniture.
Part of being a responsible homeowner involves taking precautions to ensure that a property is safe, inside and out. When a home is not maintained properly, injuries and accidents are more likely to occur. Decreasing opportunities for the occurrence of falls and other types of injury-causing disasters is especially important in homes where elderly persons and children live or visit.
Buying a Glock pistol can be a fun, if somewhat confusing, experience. Glock markets a total of 21 different models in seven different calibers, from .380 auto to .45 auto.
Many people picture vacations and cookouts when they think of summer. Unfortunately, hurricanes are also possible during the summer and early fall. The Atlantic Oceanographic and Meteorological Laboratory considers hurricane season to be the months between June 1 and November 30, with most storms occurring in August, September and October. Preparation is essential for weathering these nasty storms. A checklist of important safety steps is important to keep you and your family safe during hurricanes.
Whether you're working on a complex home improvement project or changing a light bulb on a high ceiling, chances are you're going to have to use a ladder in your home at some point. When using a ladder for home repair projects, you must follow basic ladder safety to prevent potential injuries and damages.
Oxygen is prescribed to patients with respiratory problems and lung disease as well as patients with severe heart failure. Plastic tubing carries oxygen from an oxygen tank into the patient's nostrils or into a tracheostomy. Patients who require oxygen at home have both portable oxygen tanks equipped with wheels for moving around the house and a larger stationary tank. Following precautions on handling and storing the oxygen is vital for the safety of everyone in the home.
Unintentional home injury deaths totaled 20,000 from 1992 to 1999 and home injuries led to an average of nearly 21 million visits each year to health care facilities from 1996 to 2000, according to the Home Safety Council. Children are especially vulnerable to injuries in the home from fire, choking, poisoning, firearms and falls. Kids can protect themselves by learning about and using home safety practices. Fun games and activities are ideal for teaching kids about a serious subject through a stress-free method.
Earthquake retrofitting is the process of reinforcing homes to make them more resistant to earthquake damage. According to Earthquake Prepared, most structural damage comes from the shearing force, or side-to-side shaking, of an earthquake. This shearing force can shake buildings off their foundations and cause collapse of the understructure that holds up the building, rendering the building uninhabitable. Earthquake retrofitting involves strengthening the understructure and securing heavy appliances, such as the water heater.
Accidents can happen anywhere, even at our homes when we least expect them. In a study by the Injury Prevention Research Center of the University of North Carolina, almost 18,000 people died on an average every year between 1992 and 1999 due to unintentional injury at home. It isn't just injuries, but you can also suffer from diseases due to an unclean and unhygienic home.
Children’s Hospital Boston reports that the leading cause of home fires is due to home-cooking equipment, with approximately 88,000 children being hospitalized for burn-related injuries each year. The kitchen can be a hazardous place during meal times when family members are preparing, cooking and serving food. Keeping your kitchen safe requires homeowners to follow simple safety precautions to lower the risks of burns, injuries and other accidents.
When safeguarding homes, many people fail to consider the management of household chemicals. Homes contain more chemicals than many realize. They are ingredients within cleaning and vehicle maintenance projects. Some furniture and children's toys are chemically treated. Even seemingly harmless products--like hair spray, laundry detergent and markers---can be harmful if not handled properly. Recognize the presence of chemicals to protect the family from harmful substances within the home.
Construction workers use scaffolding as a temporary platform to stand on and perform work above ground level. Due to the intricate nature of its construction and the many parts needed for proper assembly, a three-colored tag system has been devised to notify bystanders and workers of the status of the scaffolding, thus maximizing safety and efficiency.
Whether you are at home or in the workplace, safety and sanitation need to be at the top of your priorities list. People sometimes overlook potential safety and sanitation hazards simply because of habit. Because the hazards always have been present or practiced, people see the hazards as normal. Although it might not be possible to identify every hazard someone might encounter, a simple safety and sanitation checklist should be efficient at eliminating the most common problems.
There are many different potential safety hazards in the home. While many of them can be avoided by simply using common sense, it is important to take household safety precautions and have safety rules in place to help protect your family. You should go over these simple rules with your family to make sure they understand how to prevent injuries.
Emergency situations can happen in your home at any time. When a natural disaster strikes such as a tornado, blizzard, fire or hurricane, you should be prepared and know what home safety procedures to follow. When you know how to remain safe during an emergency, you are able to keep your family safe and reach out to help those around you as well.
A family's home is a place where people want to feel safe. But there are safety hazards in the home that should be identified and dealt with on a regular basis. Make home safety everyone's responsibility and assign regular checklist tasks to family members to make sure your home is as safe as it can be.
Home defense is more than just getting a handgun and knowing how to use it--you also need to be aware of the steps needed for proper gun safety at home. Firearm-related injuries in the home can be prevented by following a few rules when it comes to any type of gun in your home.
Radon is an odorless, colorless gas that can come into your home through the natural breakdown of uranium in the soil. It is harmful to all living organisms it comes in contact with, including human beings. It can cause cancer and is, in fact, the second-leading cause of lung cancer in the United States. Its presence is so common in homes that it must not be ignored. But as long as you catch the presence of radon early on, you can remove the gas and avoid all of the harmful side-effects. Only professionals should install long-term systems to vent radon,…
Thousands of deaths and millions of injuries take place in the home every year. Every area of the home offers potential hazards. Taking several precautions will prevent accidents.
A spark from an overloaded outlet can start a disastrous home fire, endangering the entire family. Preventing tragedies like this starts with proper use and maintenance of outlets, extension cords and appliances.
Imidacloprid is a nicotine-like (nicotinoid) chemical ingredient in commercial insecticides. It is widely used in lawn care and pest control products and believed to be potentially harmful to beneficial insects, such as honeybees.
A cobblestone pathway is a great addition to any yard. Cobblestone is a very durable type of stone derived from granite or basalt that has been used for building purposes for hundreds of years. Cobblestones exude a vintage, rustic and elegant look and feel. Constructing a cobblestone pathway yourself is not easy work. It may take several days or a couple weekends to complete the job but you can potentially save a good deal of money by completing the project yourself.
Awareness of basic child safety issues has never been higher, yet the complexity of daily life makes it challenging guarantee your child's safety. Once your own home is child-safe, make sure grandparents, other family members, friends, and child care providers are also familiar with contemporary child safety practices. Take a good look at their environments and work with them to devise a checklist of child safety solutions together.
Smart homes may seem like a concept of the distant future, but there are actually smart home devices being studied, tested and even used today. Although these devices may not be able to cook your food for you as seen in some futuristic movies, they will be able to provide a bit of convenience with accomplishing everyday tasks and improving home safety.
Gas can be dangerous in two ways. First, gas is highly flammable. It is important not to smoke or light a match near any gas sources. Second, gas can kill a person if too much is breathed into the lungs. Families must do their part to make sure that their homes are safe if they are using gas. When families are prepared, they reduce the chances of getting injured or worse.
Most Americans assume their homes are safe. However, there are actually many safety and health hazards in homes that cause a number of injuries and illnesses each year.
Home safety is something you should start teaching you children early. Most elementary schools teach your children the basics, like the stop-drop-and-roll maneuver and to never play with fire. It's just a starting point. Your job is to teach your children what to do at home in the event of an emergency, like a fire, natural disaster or severe injury. You should also purchase home safety kits. These kits can provide things you'll need, such as survival gear, first aid supplies and fire evacuation gear.
Be prepared to treat insect bites and stings with an Epi Pen or Benadryl. Discover how to treat insect bites and stings using Epi Pens and Benadryl with tips from a parenting specialist in this free home safety video.
If you live in Maine, you already know how important it is to winterize your home and protect yourself from those gusty Northeasters that bring high powered winds and blowing snow. For many, winterizing is a difficult task. Not only does it require able bodied people to get out there and bank the house and seal the windows; but the supplies can also be prohibitive for those living on fixed incomes. Fortunately there are several organizations that are ready to help.
A feather board is an important safety measure for your woodshop. Learn about feather boards for your woodshop in this free home video.
