How Safe Is Your Home From Domestic Accidents?

Did you know that every year, there are approximately 6,000 deaths as a result of home accidents? Findings show that falls, poisoning, fire, and drowning are the leading causes of home injuries and deaths.

While it is on record that more accidents happen in the lounge/living room, there are also evidences that the bathroom can also be a dangerous place in the house a dangerous place in the house. This is because bathroom users are prone to falls as a result of slippery surfaces, and because bathtubs and other bathroom accessories are made of hard materials, the end result is always fatal.

How then can you make your homes safe havens and not death traps? The tips I’m going to share will show that it isn’t just a case of being careful in the house; it also has to do with providing safety kits that you can use to avoid those accidents. And you don’t need any knowledge of real estate, architecture or realtor franchise to be able to apply them.

Here’s how to keep your home safe from domestic accidents.

1.     Falls

Accidents occurring as a result of falls are rampant among children and the elderly. This is due to their weakness and lack of self-control. According to Bella Bathrooms, whether it’s reduced mobility, physical difficulties or long-standing injuries, there’s usually a bathroom solution that will find a way around this.

To prevent falls in the bathroom, fix grab bars and rails in the bathtub and shower, use bah lifts, clean bathtub and shower regularly, make use of bath mats, anti-slip tapes and adhesive sticker to improve traction. Accidents in other parts of the house can be prevented by switching on lights in dark areas of the house, fixing rails on the staircase, removing obstacles from walkways, and mopping wet floors immediately after a spill.

2.     Poisoning

There are many reasons why poisoning occurs in the house. It could be due to wrong drug prescription, careless use of chemicals, keeping drugs within the reach of children or improper disposal of poisonous substances. In any case, poisoning claims an average of 5,000 lives in the US.

To prevent poisoning, there should be a general awareness and sensitization on the subject matter, as it is evident that victims are often ignorant of its potential threat. Toxic substances should be clearly labelled, do not use food containers to store hazardous chemical substances, keep medicines in their original containers, keep medicines out of the reach of children and dispose expired drugs properly.

3.     Fire

Fire accidents are always very fatal when they occur. When they do not lead to death, they leave the human body badly burnt, leaving permanent scars that disfigure the body. The most common causes of fire incidence are cooking, using space heaters, smoking, faulty electric appliances or defective electrical connections.

To reduce the risk of fire incidence, use smoke detectors and alarms, use fire sprinklers, stay close to the kitchen when you cook, replace faulty electric appliance, be careful with heaters, and avoid smoking in the house.   

4.     Drowning

Flooding is one of the leading causes of drowning. Although it often occurs as natural disaster, precautionary measures should be prepared to secure every home that is prone to flooding. However, drowning could also be as a result of some domestic lapses.

To prevent drowning, never leave water running when you’re away from home, monitor children when they’re having their bath, keep toilet lids closed, and clear gutters and drains. If you have a swimming pool, ensure that you separate the house yard from the pool, and never leave children unsupervised while swimming.