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Wood Stove Safety
If you’re among the thousands who have succumbed to the lure of the wood burning stove, keep in mind that the return to the “good old days” of wood stove heating can have some old-fashioned drawbacks. Fire hazard is one of them. The resurgence of the wood burner as a supplementary source of heat has led…
8 Flammable Liquids Lying Around Your House
Did you know these common household items could cause a fire? David Arv BragiHome (April 24, 2015) (Photo: pzAxe/Shutterstock) Look around your house, including under the kitchen and bathroom sinks and in your garage. Do you see hair spray, rubbing alcohol, paint thinner or linseed oil? Chances are, if you’re an average homeowner (or renter), you have…
Consumer Reports: Laundry detergent ‘pods’ too dangerous to recommend
Kim Painter, Special for USA TODAY Published 6:00 a.m. ET July 16, 2015 | Updated 11:31 a.m. ET July 16, 2015 (Photo: Handout) Reports of children harmed by liquid laundry packets continue to grow, despite years of warnings and packaging changes, Consumer Reports says in a report out Thursday. As a result, the non-profit organization is dropping the…
Young Boy Versus Escalator
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=10EfXAmzM6M Hold on to a handrail. Hold small children by the hand. Use caution when stepping on or off escalators. Avoid dangling shoelaces or other clothing that can get caught in the moving parts of an escalator. In an emergency, the escalator can be stopped by pressing an emergency stop button at the top…
Childproofing/Bedroom
Child’s Room/Bedroom Does your baby’s changing table have a safety belt? Are all painted cribs, bassinets, and high chairs made after 1978? (Prior to this, paint was lead based.) Are crib slats less than 2-3/8 inches (6 centimeters) apart? Are the crib’s headboard and footboard free of large cut-outs? Is all of the hardware on…
Elevator and Escalator Hazards for Children
By Vincent Iannelli, MD, a board-certified physician Updated May 07, 2018 Depending on where your family lives, works, and shops, you may use elevators and escalators on a regular basis and may not give it a second thought. While they are safe, reports of injuries likely suggest that while you may not have to think twice and…