Home Safety Inspection

Posted on | November 18, 2017 | No Comments

Is your home safe? Use this checklist to inspect your home for potential hazards.

Move furniture blocking easy passage exits.
Check for electric cords under rugs and move so that people do not walk over them.
The following items should be out of reach of children:
- Matches
- Medicines
- Cleaning fluids and any other poisons
- Knives
- Tools
- Curtain cords
Flammable products such as paint, weed killers, etc. should be stored away from heat sources.
Remove items from stairs that people can trip over.
Oily rags should be stored in closed metal cans.
Stair handrails should be fastened securely.
Test smoke detectors and change batteries at least once a year.
Large objects should only be stored on lower shelves.
Check for frayed electrical cords.
Move electric appliances away from sinks, bathtubs, toilets or other water sources.
Sandboxes and pools(even wading pools) should be covered when not in use. Toilet lid closed when not in use.
Replace burned out light bulbs.
Hang pictures and mirrors away from beds.
Check temperature on water heater.
Fire extinguishers are fully charged.

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