Bathroom
The greatest accident risk in the shower room involves slipping and falling. The wet floors should always be dried after showering.
The greatest accident risk in the shower room involves slipping and falling. The bathroom floor is particularly slippery when wet and thus requires care: always dry wet floors after taking a shower to avoid slipping. A coarse plastic mat placed on the floor or a floor made of coarse or small ceramic tiles reduce the risk of slipping in the bathroom. The bathroom floor can also be treated with an anti-slip agent.
A support handle on the shower wall is also a good solution for preventing slipping.
If an older person is living at home, a folding chair attached to a wall makes the bathroom safer. The laundry machine should be supervised when in use.
The water supply tap of a laundry machine kept in the bathroom should be in the off position whenever the machine is not in use.
To ensure the safety of small children, toxic detergents and chemicals should be stored out of the reach of children, and water containers, such as buckets or the bathtub should always be emptied after use. Hot water causes burns, which is why the bathroom should have taps with thermostats or safety features.
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Slipping and falling
Most home and leisure time accidents are falls or low-level drops. Falls occur to people of all ages, but the risk and severity of the consequences increase with age.
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Safety Checklists
Home, cabin, and child safety can be improved with small changes. Using safety checklists, you can assess how safe your environment is. You can also share the results of the tests on social media.
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