The Great Home Safety Put Up and Cover Up

By Rem

Since man began to walk on two feet thousands of years ago, he has encountered a basic safety hazard that is universal in nature - tripping and falling. Early man had to deal with rocks, roots, and wild vegetation as tripping hazards. Modern times brings walking hazards to the forefront of our struggle for home safety.

A very obvious source of danger in a house is the electrical system. Outlets for power are located in convenient and easy to reach places to facilitate plugging in our appliances and devices. Moving the outlets to secure locations defeats the purpose of having electricity, so the best practice for home safety is to cover them up. Many designs and types of outlet protection are available to match your dcor while protecting the family.

Less obvious as home safety problems are counters and tables with sharp corners. For adults the corners represent a danger to knees, thighs, elbows, and hips. Many large bruises are gained every day from bumping into the corner of a piece of furniture. If there are young kids in the house, those corners become threats to the head, eyes, and shoulders. As children develop, they often are not looking ahead to what dangers lay at head level.

Stairs in a home are a mixed blessing in most cases due to the climbing involved, but they are also potential home safety threats. Stairs can be slippery, especially when descending, no matter if the covering is wood, carpet, or vinyl. Hand railings can add a great measure of safety for stairs and non-slip end plates are useful as well.

The elderly are usually more sensitive to tripping and falling concerns such as varied flooring or rugs. The differing levels for materials covering the floor are potential sources of tripping. The danger grows over time as the borders get worn. Home safety experts additionally recommend non-slip pads for rugs and periodic review of floor covering boundaries.

Placing protective covers on knives, corners and electrical outlets is a great way to prevent possibly serious accidents. Knives left on a counter or table can fall or be accidentally handles with dire consequences. Is there anyone that hasn't bruised a hip or shin of a sharp corner of a piece of furniture? The covers for outlets are an opportunity to combine home safety with decorating since they come in many designs.

Walking inside the house is not the only home safety hazard of interest but the outside walks and decks need attention too. Concrete will crack and lift with age to create problems and wooden deck boards often warp after time. Both of these create uneven surfaces for walking that can cause tripping.

If you are a late night kitchen raider, bathroom user, or child checker the dark halls can be dangerous. Using nightlights can save many painful and embarrassing falls in the middle of the night. Stair areas are of special interest for nighttime lighting to create a safe environment during needed trips.

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