Brigham, Harriet C.

Ulich, Willie L.

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How Many Hazards Can You Find?L-321 IS YOUR DOME SAFE?HARRIEr C. BRIGHAM, Extension Home Management SpecialistWILLIE L. ULICH, Extension Agricultural EngineerTexas A. & M. College SystemDeaths: Ages 1 - 14Home sweet home?One person is disabled each 4 minutes.A life is needlessly lost each 16 min-utes.Home accidents cost 850 million dollarseach year.Someone is hurt each 7 seconds.More children, aged 1-14 die from homeaccidents than from any disease.KITCHENAnnual Accident TollDeaths due to home accidents caused by:Falls ......•14,000Burns . . . . .. 5,400Poisoning ..... 1,050Carelessness offirearms ..... 1,100Other causes 6,450'Total 28,000BATHROOMCHECK YOUR HOME FOR SAFETYCheck <V)Bedroom yes No1. Do you keep the floor clear of tripping hazards?2. Are bureau drawers closed to prevent painful bumps and bruises?3. Are doors closed or left securely wide open?4. Is the room well ventilated, especially in cool weather when using heaters?5. Are too many appliances run from one outlet?6. Are all flexible electric cords in good shape?7. Do you keep scissors, pins and sharp tools out of reach of children?Living Room1. Do you keep floors cleared of toys and other tripping hazards?2. Are rugs kept from curling and slipping?3. Is there a well-lighted study area that is convenient and comfortable?4. Is the floor finish safe to prevent ~lipping?5. Are frayed or worn electric cords repaired or discarded?6. Are firearms kept unloaded and out of reach of children?Kitchen1. Are sharp knives kept in a rack out of the reach of children?2. Is a step stool or ladder kept handy to reach objects on high shelves?3. Are all matches stored safely out of reach of children?4. Do you inmediately wipe up water or· grease spilled on the floor?5. Do you turn pan handles away from the front edge of the range but not overother heating units?6. Do you have a safe can opener, such as the swing-away wall type?Bathroom1. ~re all medicines properly labelled and stored out of children's reach?2. Is there a container or wall slot for used razor blades?3. Is there a grab rail firmly anchored to the wall over the tub?4. Is there a nonslip floor in the shower?5. Are electrical appliances placed where they cannot be reached from the tub,shower or wash basin?6. Do you always make sure that your hands are dry before touching anyelectrical appliance or fixture while standing in the tub or on a damp floor?7. Have you a first aid kit easily accessible?utility Area1. Are oily cloths kept in a closed tin container?2. When lifting objects do you keep your back straight, knees bent and feet apartso that the leg muscles do the work and not the back muscles?3. Is there "a place for everything" in your cleaning closet?4. Does all laundry equipment have a ground wire properly connected?5. Do you always disconnect the electric iron from the outlet when you leave theroom?6. Are all flammable liquids labelled and sealed?( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )( ) ( )Cooperative Extension Work in Agriculture and Home Economics, The Texas A. & M. College System and theUnited States Department of Agriculture cooperating. DistrU'.:ted in furtherance of the Acts of Congressof May 8,1914, as amended, and June 30,1914.

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