March 2007 UCOP Safety Meeting

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Home Safety

National Safety Council 2001 Statistics  Home –33,300 Deaths (One Every 16 Minutes) –8 Million Injuries (One Every 4 Seconds)  Work –4900 Deaths (One Every 107 Minutes) –3.7 Million Injuries (One Every 9 Seconds)  Motor Vehicles –44,000 Deaths (One Every 12 Minutes) –2.3 Million Injuries (One Every 14 Seconds)

Home Safety Issues  Fire  Earthquake  Slip, Trips, & Falls  Chemicals –Poisonings –Fire  Electrical  Appliances  Food Safety  Older Adults  Children  Pets  Kitchen  Garage  Consumer Product Recalls

Three Most Common Causes of Home Injuries  Slips and Falls  Poisoning  Fire and Burns

Slips and Falls  Annual Home Slip & Fall Statistics: –6000 Deaths –5.1 Million Injuries  Elderly (Age 65 and Over) –Leading Cause of Home Injury & Death –>4,700 Fall-Related Deaths –>1 Million Admitted to Hospital Emergency Rooms for Treatment Related to Falls

Slips and Falls  Lights at Top & Bottom of Stairs  Hallways & Dark Areas of Home Well-Lit at Night with Night Lights  Stairs & Steps –Hand Rails –Free of Clutter –Baby Gates – Home with Infants/Toddlers  Bathroom –Non-Slip Strip or Rubber Mats in Tub –Grab Bars –Wipe Up Spills & Splashed Bathwater Promptly  Slipping/Tripping Hazards –Uneven Surfaces  3/8 Inch Rise – Can Cause Someone to Trip –Cords & Wires –Throw Rugs with Non- Skid Backing

Slips and Falls (Continued)  Use Sturdy Step Stools for Reaching  Follow Medication Instructions –Some Cause Dizziness – Lead to a Fall  Clean Up Spills, Water & Grease  Wellness/Exercise –Improve Balance  Low Heel Shoes –Comfort –Balance/Non-Slip

Fire and Burn Prevention  Working Smoke Alarms –Replace Batteries at Least Once a Year –Test Each Month – Push the Test Button  Lower Water Heater Temperature to <120 o F  Fire Drills –Know How to Escape – Two Exits out of Each Room & Designated Outside Meeting Place –Escape Plan – Practice Twice a Year 120 O F

Space Heaters  Do Not Use with Extension Cords  Place on Level, Hard and Non-Flammable Surface and Keep Away From –Rugs, Bedding, & Drapes (At Least 3 Feet Away) –Children, Pets, and Sleeping Persons –From Water (Electrical Heaters)  Do Not Leave On When You Sleep  Turn Off When You Leave the Area  Use Space Heater Which Meets Latest Safety Standards & Certified by Underwriters Laboratory –Automatic Shut-Off –Proximity Sensor Shut-Off

Kitchen Safety  Combustibles Away from Stove Top –Dishtowels, Curtains, Potholders, Paper, etc.  Pot Handles Turned Inward  Storage of Sharp Objects – Knives, Cleavers, etc.  ABC Fire Extinguisher  Use Care in Removing the Cover From Recently Microwave Item –Steam Burns  Slipping, Tripping Hazards in Kitchen –Water, Grease, Mats, Cords & Wires

Kitchen Safety (Continued)  Stove or Range Bolted to Wall or Floor  Avoid Storing Heavy Items on Top Shelves  Young Children in Household – Child Safety Locks on Drawers & Cabinets  Food Safety –Refrigerator: Label & Date All Foods –Prevent Food Poisoning: Safe Food Temperature Range – Below 40 O F and Over 140 O F –Food Expiration

Kitchen Electrical Safety  Kitchen Plugs - Ground-Fault Circuit Interrupter (GFCI) Type –Test Monthly  Plug in Light to GFCI  Press Test Button – Light Should Go Out & Reset Button Should Pop Out  Press Reset Button – Light Should Go Back On  Counter Top Appliances Located Away from Sink & Cords Away From Hot Surfaces  Appliance Electrical Cords in Good Condition?

Storage/Use of Chemicals  Gasoline & Flammable Liquids –Store Only Small Quantities in Closed Containers Labeled, “Gasoline” –Do Not Store in Garage or Basement with Appliances with Pilot Lights  Avoid Using Cleaning Products and Flammable Liquids Around Open Flames  Bleach & Ammonia –Do Not Mix – Creates Chlorine Gas

Poisonings  Lock Up Poisons & Chemicals: Away From Food and Out of Sight & Reach of Children  Keep Chemicals in Original Containers  Post the Poison Control Center Phone Number: – 

Carbon Monoxide  Fuel Burning Equipment – Install a Carbon Monoxide Detector  Do Not Run Generators Indoors, Including the Garage –32 Generator-Related Fatalities Between October & December 2006 –>64 Generator-Related Fatalities in 2005

Consumer Product Safety Commission  Webpage  Recent Recalls (February 2007) –IBM ThinkPad Notebook Li-Ion Battery –Mirraco BMX Bike – Faulty Weld –Sportcraft Inflatable Bounce House - Fan –“Claudia Jublot” Children’s Rings (Sold at Big Lots!) – High Lead Levels –Children’s “Kidsite” Necklace & Earring Sets (Sold at Kmart)–High Lead Levels

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