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Approximately one third of all accidents happen in the home environment

Hall and Stairs	Kitchen
do keep stairs clear of obstructions do have a fitted and working smoke alarm do keep stairs well lit do keep carpets in good condition do fit stair gates for young children	do turn pot handles to the side do wipe up spills immediately do store household cleaners out of reach of young children don't leave cables trailing over worktops don't leave sharp knives lying around
Living Room	Bathroom
do use a fireguard don't put plants or flowers on the television don't have mirrors above fires don't leave cups where they can be knocked over	do put cold water into bath first do use grab handles when required don't leave chemicals lying around don't use electrical appliances
Bedroom	Carbon Monoxide
do check that cables aren't frayed don't leave clothes lying on the floor don't smoke in bed don't leave electric blankets on overnight	do have gas appliances serviced annually do make sure chimneys are swept regularly don't block ventilators
Garden	General
do cover ponds do use a Residual Current Device (RCD) with electrical appliances do be careful with garden chemicals don't leave garden tools lying around rotary clothes driers (whirlygigs) can also be hazardous when collapsed when not in use - use a cover to make sure that children are safe	always switch off hair straighteners after use and always use a heat resistant mat to lay hair straighteners on or IDEALLY a heat resistant bag to hold hair straighteners whilst they cool blind cords can be a hazard - always make sure that "cleats" are used to keep the looped cords of blinds away from children

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This information is provided by the Environment Department