Replace guards that have been removed from power tools. Improperly grounded appliances can lead to electric shock. Check with your service person or an electrician if you are in doubt. Check containers periodically to make sure they are tightly closed. CPSC has reports of several cases in which gasoline, stored as much as 10 feet from a gas water heater, exploded.
Many people are unaware that gas fumes can travel that far.
Gasoline, kerosene and other flammable liquids should be stored out of living areas in properly labeled, non-glass safety containers. Remove these products from the areas near heat or flame such as heaters, furnaces, water heaters, ranges and other gas appliances. Stairs should be lighted so that each step, particularly the step edges, can clearly be seen while going up and down stairs. The lighting should not produce glare or shadows along the stairway. Use the maximum wattage bulb allowed by the light fixture.