Detroit evening times. (Detroit, Mich) 1921-1958, 1942-11-08

men IN industry nave DeeH uolHB
a fine job for years in preventing
accidents in the plant and fac
.ory. Today. only about half as
many persons are injured or
killed in work accidents, and only
half as much money and property
lost in these accidents as was the
case prior to 1913, when safety
work was organized.
But the acute problem today is
the Home--the farm dwelling
the suburban house, the city
apartment, any and all living
quarters whose conditions or
premises endanger safety and life
itself.
That Is why every home-maker
should enlist, now, in the splendid
campaign which has as its slogan;
Safe Homes Save Manpower."
This movement is sponsored by
the National Safety Council, the
country-over. In it's notable eff
forts to reduce home accidents,
the Council Is offering a pledge
TO be signed by householders,
household inspection sheet 10 be
checked by the husband, mother,
and children in the home, and
bulletins TO homes and commu-
nifty organizations pointing out
the chief danger areas In the
home, the grounds, and in public
places.
This campaign should have the
real support of every woman, and
she should teach her children
what 20 avoid. and what to do, in
case of the 30 major danger
zones in the home. For home
safety problems increase wherever
there are children or aged per-
sons, the two most dangerous
accident ages being children
under five years and persons 65
years and over.
Lets look at our Home Of Acct
dents:
Enter your Living Room
which, although many accidents
occur there, is by no means the
most dangerous room in your
house. How hazardous is your
parlor?
Floors-should be polished with
only a minimum Of wax, 20 avoid
skidding and falls.
Rugs-Non-slip material can
be placed under them; edges can
be anchored.
Furniture-should be placed so
that, in walking about. particu-
larly at night or in a blackout.
person will not stumble over it
and fall. No single piece of fur
niture should be rickety enough
TO cause a fall.
Pictures-should have secure
wire and screws, frequently re-
newed, TO avoid falling off the
walls.
Playthings-should be picked
off floors, and children taught TO
pick up their toys, as no room is
safe If toys litter the floor.
Enter your Bathroom, the
scene Of many serious injuries.
Tub-the scene and cause of
many Of the worst falls. Mos.
could be eliminated by placing a
small rubber mat in the tub and
installing a strong bar along the
wall 10 grasp. Place non-skid
rug alongside.
Electric Light Switch-should
be located so that no person can
manipulate II while ones hand Is
On faucet or while one is in the
bathtub. Tie string TO the end of
pull-cords so user cannot make
electrical contact through the
chain and hazard electrocution.
Electrical Heaters land other
electrical appliances) in the bath
room should be permanently in
stalled and controlled by wall
switch.
Poisonings all bottles should
be placed out of reach of children;
bottles should be clearly marked,
and pins stuck in corks, to avoid
mistaking bottles at night.
Now, enter your Kitchen-the
most dangerous room in the
house:
Fire land the presence of gas)
make the kitchen most haz-
ardous, especially for children.
Equip gas petcocks with safety
cocks which cannot be turned.
Place pans with handles inward,
so they cannot fall over. Use
utensils with care-take lids off
away from the face. Have no
one else in kitchen when deep
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