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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.

Furniture can be a painful problem for shins, knees, and elbows if the proper spacing is not maintained due to squeezing it all in a hall or room. The government sets safety standards at about 30 inches for walkway clearances between furniture and other obstacles. Many hallways or rooms do not meet this standard and have not been adjusted for the actual size needs of the family.

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.

Many homes have a mixture of carpet, wood floors, and tile or vinyl in the kitchen and bathroom areas. The transition areas that border the different types of flooring can be home safety difficulties. The trim used for the border can trip people or the nails holding the trim can come loose over time. Just the different heights of the surfaces can cause careless walkers to stumble at best.

Bathrooms can be wet and messy venues, requiring many strong cleaning products using hazardous chemicals. For ease of use, many people store these supplies under the sink or nearby. Due to the danger, the chemicals should be locked away or put up in an elevated place that is not as easy to access. All of the containers should have child-proof lids to add extra home safety to the situation.

The kitchen is an area where chemicals are used to clean and sanitize surfaces daily. Many of these chemicals are hazardous to contact, inhale, or swallow. To provide quick access and easy use of the cleaning products, they are often stored under the sink or in a nearby cabinet. Home safety is greatly improved when the items are put up and away, preferably in a locked cabinet.

Sharp and hot objects are another danger in the kitchen to take precautions against. Knives are essential to food preparation, but need to be stored in a wood block or drawer. Stove tops and ovens need precautions as well to note if the heat is on and to avoid contact.

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