Custom Metal Products wanted to expand more on home/property safety since multiple things can occur within your home/property. Young children especially seem to get into everything therefore, we made a part two to our Home/Safety Checklist because we wanted to focus on the things people seem to overlook especially when you have young children in the household. Review our list on the precautionary measures you should take to maintain safety within your home/property.
- Don't overload extension cords! You shouldn't go beyond the recommended current.
- Make sure furniture (ex: large shelves,) are secured tightly so that if you have a child(ren) playing, they won't get hurt.
- Make sure your walls don't have any chip paint so that a child will not put the pieces in their mouths. Also if your going and/or have started painting/repainting, try to purchase a non volatile paint.
- Pay attention to places that can be dangerous to child(ren) such as outlet, staircase, windows and go online and get safety instructions for these particular places.
- If your using an extension cord, it shouldn't be coiled, tacked, or under heavy furniture.
- Check your appliances to make sure the circuit interrupters are working efficiently. Also, check them regularly.
- If your not using an appliance, unplug and place it in a area where a child(ren) can't get to it.
- If you use an air heater during the winter, make sure that the heater isn't near anything that is flammable. (Ex: beds, curtains, etc.)
- Make sure you have a safe exit to go along with having a fire extinguisher and alarms throughout your property. If you have a two family home property, try to have an escape ladder for your family. Also, have all emergency contact and their numbers available to you.
- If you have a basement, make sure you change your wooden steps into iron. If there's a fire, the wooden steps would be destroyed.
- Place window stoppers in the windows along with child safety bars. The stoppers will allow the window open one inch above the window guard so that your child(ren) won't be able to climb over the window guard.
- Make sure your water heater doesn't go above 120 degrees Fahrenheit to prevent burning and it will save you money.
- Place all medications in a child safety box/cabinet so that it restricts a child from gaining access and consuming the medication.
- Make sure that the UL mark on certain items. This marks assures you that the item has been tested, verified and has been inspected for its safety. If it doesn't have the mark, do not use the item.
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