How to Prevent Accidents at Home The sad truth is that an accident will most likely happen when you are in the commodity of your own house. About a third of all injuries occur at home and their most common victims are the children and the elderly. A statistic that was made estimates that every year around 11000 people die in their homes unintentionally because of fires, falls, poisonings or drownings. It's a scary thought that you're not safe in your own home. These accidents and injuries can be prevented if you make some changes around the house. Next we will approach the most common types of accidents that occur in a home and talk about what you can do to prevent them from happening. Falls Falls are the leading cause of home injuries and deaths in America. The most vulnerable household members to these incidents are the small children and the elders. To make your home a safer place install stair lifts for the elderly; this way they can't slip and fall down the stairs. The stair lift is a necessity and helps them or any other household member that has pains and can't be allowed to make too much effort to move around as well. If you have a baby or a toddler, install safety gates at the top and bottom of the stairs so they …show more content…
Gas heaters are more dangerous than you might think and could start a fire if they are not carefully supervised; use an electric infrared heater instead of a gas heater for a better sleep at night. Gas using appliances like stoves, heaters or ovens are not only a danger because they can cause a fire, but they can have leaks and cause explosions when a match is being lit or even cause death by suffocation. It's a good idea to keep furniture and clothes as far away as possible from any heating appliances or fire sources as well. To ensure that you are as well protected against fire hazards as you could be, install smoke detectors in all the rooms in your