| The holidays are a time to reconnect with family and friends, but they also can present seasonal safety hazards.
Here are some tips to help you keep your home safe this holiday season.
HOLIDAY DECORATING TIPS
During the holiday season, there is an average of around 160 decorating related injuries daily — half of those injuries are associated with falls. Here are some tips to make your holiday decorating safer:
* Never use furniture as a ladder.
* Inspect the ladder for any damage prior to using it.
* Follow the 1-to-4 rule for extension ladders: for every four feet the ladder rises, move the base out one foot from the structure.
* Always keep three points of contact on the ladder: two hands and one foot, or two feet and one hand.
* Use the right ladder for the task at hand. |
