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Free
Home Safety Checklist
Are you looking for a dependable home safety checklist that keep your
loved ones safe and sound? Pave your way to a safer home with our
complete checklist below.
Before Using Our Home Safety
Inspection Checklist, You Should Know These Facts
Some
cold, hard facts on home accidents - Each year there are over 30,000
deaths and 8 million serious injuries resulting from home accidents...
in the United States alone. (Source: NSC National Safety Council). The
heart-wrenching bit is that most of these accidents could have
prevented in the first place.
The
quickest way to work with our home safety inspection checklist is to
print it out and run through the list every month. Anything that jumps
out at you as being particularly dangerous should be highlighted and
checked more often.
Even the safest homes are not immune to
accidents. Keeping all your emergency numbers (fire, police, nearest
hospital, family doctor and poison hotline) close at hand helps
you save precious minutes when calling for help.
On top of this home safety checklist, we also highly recommend that you
click here for our Home Fire
Safety Checklist to protect your home and loved ones from fire
outbreaks.
Home Safety Checklist
KITCHEN SAFETY
[ ] Clean up any spills or breakage on the floor
immediately.
[ ] Do not leave any open flames or stove cooking
unattended.
[ ] Make sure the handles of pans and pots on stoves are
turned inwards.
[ ] Make sure the oven and dishwasher are closed when not
in use.
[ ] Cover all items with blades or sharp ends when not in
use.
[ ] Make sure electrical cords of appliances do not
dangle openly or unplug them after use.
[ ] Fasten any table cloth or replace them with place
mats.
[ ] Keep poisonous household items locked and out of
reach from children.
[ ] Keep all plastic bags away from children.
[ ] Place water kettle on a stable surface away from
children.
BATHROOM SAFETY
[ ] Cover the bathroom floor and shower area with
non-skid bath mats.
[ ] Lock up all medications and cleaning products.
[ ] Unplug and keep all electrical appliances when not in
use.
[ ] Cover up all power points when not in use.
[ ] Set water heater temperature to 120 degrees F (49
degrees C) or lower.
[ ] Install grab bars in the shower and near the bath tub
for the elderly.
[ ] Supervise infants and toddlers in the bathroom
at all times.
LIVING AREA SAFETY
[ ] Arrange the furniture to create adequate walking
space.
[ ] Install light switches at all room entrances.
[ ] Cover the sharp edges of all furniture with cushion
or padding.
[ ] Fasten all small rugs to the ground or remove them
completely.
[ ] Secure tall cabinets and storage shelves to the wall.
[ ] Cover ceramic, concrete and marble floors with a
carpet to avoid slips and cushion falls.
[ ] Replace all chairs and tables that are shaky or
unbalanced.
[ ] Replace all glass doors and low windows with ones
made of tempered glass.
[ ] Keep flammable materials away from heaters, stoves
and fire places.
[ ] Keep the cords of curtains and blinds out of reach
from children.
[ ] Lock all firearms and keep them unloaded at all times.
[ ] Store firearms and ammunition in separate locations.
BEDROOM SAFETY
[ ] Install light switches at all bedroom entrances.
[ ] Install lamps and light switches next to beds.
[ ] Keep heaters, cigarettes, ash trays and all fire
sources away from flammable materials.
[ ] Make sure baby cribs have a firm and tight-fitting
mattress.
GARAGE SAFETY
[ ] Lock up all flammable, corrosive and poisonous
substances.
[ ] Keep all poisonous substances in their original
conditions.
[ ] Lock up all power instruments and tools with sharp
edges.
[ ] Store gasoline in safety containers and avoid
keeping it indoors.
[ ] Make sure the electric garage door has a safety
sensor.
OUTDOORS SAFETY
[ ] Keep walkways and pavements free from clutter.
[ ] Lock up the lawn mower and other gardening tools when
not in use.
[ ] Check garden for any thorny weeds or poisonous plants.
[ ] Install outdoor lights for the walkways and home
entrance.
[ ] Check play ground equipment for sharp edges,
corrosion and loose parts.
[ ] Keep young children fenced in when playing outside.
Done with
our free home safety checklist? Then complete your home safety
inspection right now with our Home
Fire Safety Checklist.
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