Show J deck check homes for safety ea now is the time to check your home for causes of accidents april 11 to 17 has been designated by governor maw as home safety week SAFE AT HOME is a paradox more accidents happen at home than in any other place during 1948 there were 89 ae ci dental deaths in utah homes 38 from falls 13 from burns scolds and fires 10 from suffocation and 28 from other causes death by ac aident is not the whole picture by far many hours and days of suf fering is caused where death is not involved hours of labor olst and money needlessly wasted dont don t be guilty of thinking it cant can t happen to me practice and teach safety at home at all times keep an orderly home and yard better living follows where safe practices in orderly routine jobs abs are a matter of habit where the household management is orderly free from hurry confusion and emotional tension A place for everything and ev grything ery thing in its place while you homemakers are housecleaning check yourself to see if you are observing the tol fol lowing safety rules 1 divide your housecleaning duties for each day and not at tempt too much at once 2 don t tear up the whole house at once 3 keep walking lanes open 4 keep objects off the floor and off the stairs 5 dont don t let rubbish accumulate dispose of it immediately 6 while cleaning have your heating and electrical equipment inspected 7 highly polished floors are dangerous 8 when lifting use the large leg muscles by bending legs instead of the back 9 carry smaller stacks of things so you can always see where you are going 10 be sure to see that chimneys are cleaned and repaired 11 get rid of all attic and base merit ment accumulations 12 if painting be sure to clear clea out all paint oil or ter rags at the end of each day remember at all times that in neatness there is efficiency and in efficiency there is safety |