Show P a i o b lr 1 I Recommended e In n t tIle the Home HOlne ome Householders are urged to spend their first free Saturday in f their homes by bythe bythe bythe the Safety Council Eliminate hazards that cause slips and falls and install inexpensive preventive devices because slips and falls are responsible for more home accidents than any other cause the Council warned The Council advises that every member of the family should make it a habit to put things away after using them Provide easily available quick up mop-up materials for all areas where spilled liquid is not uncommon uncommon kitchen kitchen bathroom bathroom bathroom bath bath- room laundry or garage Never wax stairs and be sure stair coverings are fastened fastened fastened fas fas- securely Cover the backs of mats and small rugs with slip anti-slip coating coat coating coating coat coat- ing or put skid non pads under them A gate at the head of the stairs will protect the very young and the elderly from plunging into an open stair stair- case For those whose sight is not of the best mark the top and bottom steps with fluorescent paint or a night light which is plugged into a socket Make sure that the bath has hasa a skid non-skid mat and vertical as aswell aswell we well as horizontal grab bars See that a flashlight with good batteries is at every bed bed- side |