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Household safety

• Wear protective footwear and eye wear when mowing the lawn, operating power tools, working with a chisel, or hammering metal on metal.
• Keep tools away from children until they are old enough to use them properly.
• All stairways should have a sturdy hand rail.
• All entryways should have bright lighting.
• Don't leave objects on stairways. Make sure that carpet on stairways is securely fastened.
• Unplug appliances (such as heating pads and electric blankets) when they are not in use.
• In the bathroom, use non-slip floor mats. Put non-slip appliques on the bathtub.
• Don't use any electrical appliances when you are wet or in the bathtub, shower, or pool.
• Make sure that each fireplace has a fire screen.
• Keep guns locked up and unloaded. Firearms and ammunition should be stored separately.
• Make sure your house number is easily visible from the street.