• Skip to primary navigation
  • Skip to main content
  • Skip to primary sidebar
Pallet Ideas logo
  • Home
  • DIY Projects
  • Pallet Furniture
    • Pallet Chair
    • Pallet Sofa
    • Pallet Table
    • Pallet Swing
    • Pallet Bench
    • Pallet Shelves
    • Pallet Room Divider
  • Pallet Ideas
    • Pallet Size
    • Pallet Racks
    • Pallet Types
    • Pallet Shed
    • Pallet Fence
    • Pallet Wall
    • Pallet House
    • Pallet Projects
  • Pallet Bed
  • Pallet Garden
  • Wonderful Ideas
menu icon
go to homepage
search icon
Homepage link
  • DIY Projects
  • Pallet Bed
  • Pallet Furniture
    • Pallet Table
    • Pallet Chair
    • Pallet Bench
    • Pallet Sofa
    • Pallet Swing
    • Pallet Shelves
  • Pallet Ideas
    • Pallet Size
    • Pallet Fence
    • Pallet Garden
    • Pallet House
    • Pallet Racks
    • Pallet Room Divider
    • Pallet Shed
    • Pallet Types
    • Pallet Wall
    • Pallet Projects
  • Wonderful Ideas
×

6 of the Most Common Safety Hazards to Keep the House Safe

You and your family should feel safest at home. To enjoy that peace of mind, it’s crucial to know about some of the risks you might face – and learn how to prevent them. It’s particularly important to understand household risks if you live with elderly family members or young children.

6 of the Most Common Safety Hazards to Keep the House Safe

1. Home security

Every family deserves to be safe, so it’s important to keep your home secure.

The best home security systems can come at a price, so try to start with the basics. Keep doors and windows closed and locked, especially when the house is empty. If you have a garden gate or a side door, try to find sturdy bolts and locks to prevent intruders.

2. Trips, slips and falls

Accidents happen, and they’re surprisingly likely to happen within your own home. It’s up to you to reduce the risk. To help improve safety around your house, we’d recommend that you:

Remove trip hazards from the floor, including loose wires

Clean up spills quicky, especially on hard surfaces

Never leave candles unattended

Keep stairways and hallways clear

Choose safe and sturdy ornaments – not fragile, breakable ones

Store heavy or sharp objects above shoulder height

3. Fire

Fire safety is paramount in any home.

The first step towards protecting your family is installing smoke alarms throughout your home – with at least one on each floor. According to government fire safety advice, you’ll be around eight times more likely to die in a fire without a working smoke alarm in the house.

You should regularly test each smoke detector to make sure it’s working properly. Most models use easily accessible 9V batteries and should make a sound to alert you if they’re running low, so it’s easy to keep them powered up.

4. Medication

Regardless of the type of medication you keep at home, it’s important to store it safely.

To young children, tablets might look a little bit like sweets – especially if they’re brightly coloured. Keep your medication locked away, preferably out of sight on a higher shelf in a cupboard. To keep on top of your own medication, you might choose to use organisers or labelled boxes.

Most Common Safety Hazards to Keep the House Safe

5. Gas leaks

If you think you can smell gas, call a Gas Safe engineer without delay. Even small gas leaks can be extremely flammable, with the potential to cause large explosions.

6. Poisoning

Every home contains substances that could cause poisoning. Most of them will be cleaning products, detergents, and toiletries, so make sure to designate a hidden area for these if you have young children.

However, your food could also be a health hazard. Even though they’re invisible, the bacteria and viruses that cause food poisoning might grow rapidly if you store food incorrectly. Always keep raw meat, poultry, and dairy products in the fridge, and eat them before their expiry date.

Pin

More Wonderful Ideas

  • Unleashing the Power of a Switchblade Utility Knife for Precise Cuts
  • Why Homeowners Should Invest In A High-Quality Door
  • The Important Role of Sociology in the Creation of Modern House Interiors
  • How to Create an Eco-friendly College Dorm?
Pin
[rp4wp]

Primary Sidebar

Popular DIY Ideas

  • 6 Practical Tips For Diy Enthusiasts On Decorating House Floors
  • 8 Home Exterior Ideas For A Modern And Beautiful Home
  • Best Small Sized Lawn Mowers to Buy in 2022
  • 30 Free DIY Pallet Coffee Table Plans + PDF Instructions
  • 6 Practical Tips for DIY Enthusiasts on Common House Repairs
  • How Does Drywall Repair Work?

Footer

↑ back to top

About

logo

Pallet List posts daily new DIY projects, craft ideas, and more. Search by what you like, need, or want, and Pallet List will help you find the best DIY project. Pallet List offers DIY and craft ideas using pallets and other DIY materials. Get started with projects like a garden, indoor and outdoor furniture, home decor, crafts and kid's art. Find more about Pallet List.

Contact

  • Contact Us
  • Privacy Policy

Copyright © 2022 - Pallet List - DIY Projects and Craft Ideas