What’s not to love about the summertime? Enjoying family gatherings, backyard barbecues, days relaxing by the pool, and taking off for vacation are just a few of the highlights. It’s important to keep in mind that the hotter temperatures and outdoor summer activities we love can present safety concerns. We’ve gathered some tips to help ensure that these activities are a bit safer for you and your family.
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Home Safety Tips for the Holidays
Decking your home out for the season is great fun, but as you trim your tree and string up the lights, there are a few important safety tips to consider. Please take a few minutes to review our list to ensure your home is a safe zone for your friends and family to gather.
Last week I was in a safety seminar that our staff attends annually and as we were moving through slides I grabbed my smartphone and posted these 10 Safety Tips on the ThompsonTrio FaceBook page. I have not posted the catastrophic photos that illustrate the importance of these tips as a courtesy. Here they for the benefit that heightened awareness will bring you. Safety Tip #1 - Ladder 4:1 Rule - means don't make your ladder angle more than 75 degrees. If your ladder is 10ft tall, make sure the base of the ladder is at least 2.5 ft from the house. Safety Tip #2 - Cut away from your body and hands so you don't stab yourself with a utility knife. Safety Tip #3 - Don't use a flat head screwdriver to pry stuff. Use a flatbar or prybar. Screwdrivers break. Safety Tip # 4 - Duct tape is not a suitable fix for cracked handles on a hammer or sledgehammer handle. Safety Tip # 5 - Spend $10 on safety glasses that are comfortable and may even look semi-cool. If they aren't comfortable...you won't wear them. Safety Tip #6 - Don't ever let your skin (fingers/body) come within 3" of a saw/power cutting blade. Use a push stick when using a table saw. Safety Tip #7 - Take off your rings and watches before doing ANY carpentry or home repair projects. Pay $30 to have your rings re-sized so you can easily remove them. Safety Tip #8 - Remove strings from your hooded sweatshirts that you work in. Make sure your work clothes are not loose or "holy." :-) Safety Tip #9 - Your children, grandkids, spouse, and friends want to be able to talk to you when you're 60 yrs old so wear good ear protection when u work or even mow the lawn (only $10). Safety Tip #10 - When you rent equipment please pay attention to the operation & safety instructions. It will speed up your learning curve, you'll get more work done, it will keep you safe! There you have it. Safety tips that are commonly avoided and very cheap personal insurance.