Show I 1 HIGHLY HAZARDOUS attack launched against accidents on home front features theres no place like home especially when it comes to danger home accidents kill one person every 15 minutes and injure someone every six and a half seconds injuries alone from mishaps at home reach a year according to the national safety council approximately of these leave marks from burns to serious cripp lings yet the home accident rate climbs higher every year why the answer according to the safety council is is that when hen people eople are arc at t home they unconsciously feel safer from accidents when completely relaxed they are off guard this attitude makes them more vulnerable ne rable accounting tor for the difficulty in preventing home accidents warfare against the menace of home accidents Is being carried on along many fronts safety councils coni icis insurance companies and government agencies are conducting broad educational campaigns to make people aware of the home front hazard effective attacks against the enemy within are being launched by a number of manufacturers of home appliances and devices that ordinarily cause home accidents when carelessly used or abused safety is being blueprinted into the design and engineering of a growing number of mechanical gadgets going into the house A cordless coreless cord less electric iron combining safety with convenience eliminates the fire hazard to the ironing board A lu twitch switch plate which automatically somatically cally turns on when regular room lights are turned off elim eliminates injates the need tor for groping while trying to locate light switches and prevents stumbles over furniture in dark rooms A new knife rack that hangs on the wall replaces the clutter of cutlery found in the usual kitchen drawer A new portable electric room heater with non radiant coils prevents burn bum or shock to guard against falls in slippery tubs or on we tile floors a new bath mat has a vacuum grip housewives no longer will be prone to tall fail off kitchen stools a new variety of step stool having a hinged top which automatically remains at a right angle to the upper step preventing the user from stepping too far forward |