Safety tips
Safety at all times is of utmost importance. Many accidents can be avoided by following safety guidelines and tips. The awareness about the outcome of one's action which may lead to any untoward incident helps to reduce such occurrences.
Safety means freedom from danger, risk, or injury, but how do you stay safe with so many things that could go wrong. By being aware, of course! Educating yourself and others about safety issues will not only keep accidents to a minumum, it will help to save lives.
[edit] Safety in the home
- Have telephones in easy reach of both your bed and the place you sit most often.
- Place emergency phone numbers on or near every phone in your home.
- Buy a first-aid kit. Keep one in both your home and your car.
- Install smoke alarms and carbon monoxide alarms throughout the house.
- Test them periodically to make sure they work. Batteries should be changed at least once a year.
- Never smoke in bed.
- Keep flammable objects such as curtains, aprons and dishtowels away from stoves.
- Securely fasten all carpeting and make sure all throw rugs or area rugs have non-skid backing. Never go up and down stairs carrying things that could block your vision or put you off balance.
Source: Safe Home
[edit] Safety Tips in the Office
[edit] General Workplace Safety Tips
[edit] Personal Workplace Safety Tips
[edit] Office Safety-Lifting Tips
[edit] Office Safety-Hazardous Materials
[edit] Online Safety
[edit] Basic online safety tips to protect you and your computer
[edit] Safety Tips for Laptop
[edit] Safe Cycling Tips
[edit] Safety Tips for Older people
[edit] Falls are the biggest cause of injury to older people
[edit] Home Safety for the Elderly
[edit] Safety Rules for Kids
[edit] Overview
[edit] Electricity Rules
[edit] Fire Rules
[edit] Stranger Rules
[edit] Traffic Rules
[edit] Online Rules
[edit] Safety Tips for Festival
[edit] Safety Tips for Disasters
[edit] Safety Tips for Earthquake
[edit] Fire Safety Tips
[edit] Safety Tips for Volcano
[edit] Tornado Safety
[edit] Flood safety Tips
[edit] Safety Tips for Tsunami
[edit] Prevent Poisoning
[edit] Kitchen Safety Guidelines
[edit] Vehicle Safety Tips
[edit] Safe Construction Tips
[edit] Gun Safety Tips
[edit] Food Safety
[edit] School Safety
[edit] Boating Safety
[edit] Gardening Health and Safety Tips
[edit] Ladder Safety Tips
[edit] Safety Tips Before you Workout
[edit] Safety Tips for Winter
[edit] ATM Safety Tips
[edit] Train Safety Tips
[edit] Summer Safety Tips
[edit] Air compressor Safety Tips
[edit] Safe Running Tips
Every runner you should take a few moments and consider their safety while running. Running is generally a safe activity, but there are still perils worth considering and preparing for. For example, running at night, while often pleasent due to lower tempatures and decreased traffic brings with it the added danger of decreased visibility. The weather can pose running safety risks; running in extremely hot or cold weather, for example, requires special precautions, to say nothing of running in inclement weather.
[edit] Safe Pedestrian Tips
- Cross the street with an adult, if you are younger than 10 years of age.
- Walk on the footpath.
- If there is no footpath, walk on the right side of the road facing traffic.
- Cross at the zebra crossing.
- Follow the kerb drill
- ) Stop at the kerb
- ) Look to your right
- ) Look to your left
- ) Look to your right again
- ) If the road is clear walk across, do not run
- Always look and listen for vehicles while crossing.
- Make sure the driver sees you before you cross in front of them.
- Obey all traffic signals.
- Play in safe areas, not on streets, footpaths or in parking lots.
- Wear light or reflective colored clothing when walking at night and when the light is dim during the rain.
[edit] Safety Tips for Solo Traveller's
[edit] Safety Tips for Snake Bites
[edit] Safety Tips for Elevators
[edit] Safety Tips for Baby Equipment
Security and stability are the key factors in buying baby equipment. First, look for the seal of approval from the Consumer Product Safety Commission (http://www.cpsc.gov/), and examine items carefully to make sure they are stable and without safety hazards. Additional guidelines have been established by the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (http://www.jpma.org/), and you may want to see if the product conforms to these voluntary standards.
Here are some general safety guidelines to follow:
•Run your fingers over the equipment, and touch every spot with which the infant is likely to come in contact. Avoid rough surfaces or surfaces that could become dangerously hot if exposed to the sun.
•Inspect all hinges, springs, or moving parts to make sure there are no places where your baby's hands, feet, fingers, or toes could get caught or pinched.
•Examine all small parts, straps, and coverings to make sure they are fastened securely.
•If equipment needs to be assembled, read and follow all manufacturer's dire
ctions
[edit] Airline Safety Tips
[edit] Safety Tips for LPG
[edit] Personal Safety
- Stay alert nd tuned in to your surroundings, wherever you are.
- Don't be taken by surprise. Be aware and be prepared.
- Stand tall and walk confidently. Don't show fear. Don't look like a victim.
