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Some of the lading causes for injuries and accidents at home are: falls, poisonings, fires, choking and suffocation, and drowning. (American Journal of Preventive Medicine Publishes First National study of American Home Injury Trends)
Some of the safety measures to be taken in the kitchen are the following: the person cooking stay in the kitchen while cooking, however, if the person has to leave, then the cooking gas must be turned off or reduced to a small flame and the person must return as quickly as possible to the kitchen. Any objects that may catch fire, like plastic bags or paper towels, etc. must be kept out of reach of the fire, and cigarette butts must be doused and put off before being put into the trash. The dress to be worn in the kitchen must not be loose fitting, especially near...
In the same way, when storing poisonous substances within the kitchen or the bathroom, certain safety measures must be strictly undertaken so that there would not be any danger to the unwary. All poisons must be stored within their original containers, and all types of pesticides and insecticides and medicines must be kept under lock and key, and very importantly, must be kept out of reach of young children. All poisons must be kept well away from foods so that there will be no mix up. (Home Safety Council Says 'Get a Taste' for Safety When Cooking)
In a home where there is at least one child or a toddler. The safety measures must be more stringent. When selecting a toy for the child, only those toys that
All other sources of energy used within my home: Apart from the electricity which is used in the home for most appliances, gas is also used in the kitchen to power the stove and the hot water boiler system for the house. This is also then used in the heating system in the house. Water is the other main source of energy which is used in the house, for washing
On the plus side, though, the research also showed that innovations in technology, both high- and low-tech, hold enormous promise for improving miner safety by providing early warnings of impending disasters and by providing rescuers with better techniques for locating and rescuing trapped miners. In the final analysis, the technology already exists to accomplish these improvements and it remains a matter of establishing the relevant priorities at the state
Adoption of this practice will ensure that accidental energization of power lines from back feed electrical energy from generator. Hence this will help in safeguarding utility line workers from possible electrocution. The generators need to be turn off and allow them to cool prior to refuelling. (Occupation Safety and Health Administration, n. d.) (ii) Power lines: Safety measure are required to be adopted from overhead and underground power lines as
Fire Safety Management The purpose of this paper is to explore several key concepts related to Fire Safety Management. Specifically this paper aims to explore the following concepts in greater detail: Fire protection/suppression systems, Building Construction and Exit Drill in the Home (EDITH) and other Home Safety Programs. Fire technology has expanded in recent years, providing for important fire safety management components. This includes construction of more fire retardant buildings and implementation
Environmental Crimes and Health and Safety Law Violation With the current changes in weather patterns, strange climatic conditions and other uncontrollable natural disasters, there has been a lot of attention directed towards the environment and the way people may be contributing to the degradation of the environment in small ways that is summed up results into the disasters that we see on daily basis. The environment is becoming unpleasant on an
Nursing Home Report on Conditions at Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust The following report is based on extensive observation of the conditions for patients living at the Brighton and Sussex University Hospitals NHS Trust. While some patients received moderate care, overall, the quality of care in this facility was appalling. All patients -- all people -- deserve to be treated with dignity, and this was far from the case. The