It seems that most accidents have in common the fact that they could have been avoided with a little more care and attention. Although most of them can be prevented, people generally think that accidents only happen to other people. However, statistics on the damage caused by accidents, are truly amazing. Although there has been remarkable progress in reducing deaths from various diseases, the death rate from accidents has decreased very little.In fact, they rank fourth as the cause of death in the United States. The deaths of children between the ages of 1 and 14 are caused more by accident than by the following diseases taken together: tuberculosis, diphtheria, polio, syphilis, rheumatic fever and appendicitis, all more murders cause fewer deaths per year accidents occurring in the home. Every year in the United States about 29,000 people due to home accidents. This figure should be enough for parents to think very well in the chances of accidents and make the word "neglect" cease to be part of your vocabulary.
Different types of accident
The different kinds of accidents that commonly occur in the home will be listed below with some of their possible causes. This may serve as a checklist of precautions to take to ensure security at home.
Fallen
Accidents caused by falls are the most common in the home. In fact, almost half of all deaths from home accidents are caused by falls. Preventing these depends essentially on proper maintenance of floor surfaces (both outside and inside the home), care to eliminate any dangerous obstacle. To help eliminate the common causes of falls, the following precautions are recommended: Take care that the sidewalks are in good condition, remove the branches or other objects that obstruct the passage and check the porches and stairs of the house are secure without obstacles. Ensure that wire cloth racks, shutters or other protection placed in the windows are securely fastened. Periodically review stairways and steps to see if any repairs are needed. Securely tightened using ladders, rather than boxes or chairs.
No climbing stairs with arms full of objects, or climb the stairs two by two or more. The waxed floors must guard properly. You have to rub the wax well to afford a sticky surface. With repeated waxed, entire floor becomes increasingly slippery, which is why the wax must be removed after being applied five consecutive times. Rugs and carpets should be placed in appropriate locations and anchored securely to the floor. Care should not have holes or bent edges.
The base rubber mats should be reviewed regularly as it wears washed or impregnated with wax floors. Floors and stairs should not have misplaced furniture. The chairs and tables, for example, should not obscure the view of a staircase or obstruct free access to a room. This also applies to other objects that may have been left stranded, as children's toys. They will learn safety habits accustomed to keep their toys after having played with them. Electrical cables are also risks to be taken into account. They should be placed behind furniture and away from places where you walk. Finally, it is necessary to use appropriate and comfortable shoes. Shoes with slick soles, slippers or walk in socks or barefoot are not recommended practices on certain types of surfaces.
Fire, burns and electric shocks
Since the heat and fire are essential in everyday life to heat the house, cooking and even smoking, special attention should be given daily to the risks inherent in the use of fire. Among the most dangerous and important elements to be taken into account include: equipment and faulty electrical wiring, smoking habits and the misuse of matches, the smooth operation of heating equipment, proper maintenance of the stoves oil, spontaneous ignition of garbage, he inappropriate use of flammable liquids, hot ashes and placing fuel in places near the heaters.