Home safety statistics in India show that unnatural causes account for 93% of accidental deaths, with road accidents being the leading cause at 32%. Unsafe acts like operating vehicles at high speeds and unsafe conditions like improper lighting contribute to accidents. Major home hazards include slips/trips/falls, cuts, fire, and electric shock. Kitchen safety is especially important to prevent burns and fires from cooking. Proper storage of LPG cylinders and safe smoking habits also reduce fire risks. Electrical inspections and smoke detectors can help prevent electric fires. Being aware of hazards and following safety procedures are essential for accident prevention.

1. Welcome to
Home Safety

2. Accident death statistics in India
CAUSES NUMBERS % SHARE
A)Natural Causes (Earthquake, 17,366 7%
Flood etc.)
B) Un-Natural Causes
Electrocution 2800 1.5 %
Explosion 725 0.3 %
Falls 7087 3.0 %
Fire 25467 10.0 %
Poisoning 23395 9.0 %
Road accidents 80115 32 %
Others 77066 36 %
Total (B) 2,38,517 93 %
Total (A & B) 2,55,883 100 %

3. UNSAFE ACTS & UNSAFE CONDITIONS
Unsafe Acts
Leaving heating appliances unattended.
Operating vehicle at unsafe (high) speed.
Making safety devices like fuses inoperative.
Unsafe position or posture.
Unsafe Conditions
Wrong placement of furniture.
Unsafe illumination at staircase.
Wrong usage of clothes while cooking etc.
Hazardous arrangement, process, layout .

4. Unsafe Act & Unsafe
Condition
Accident
ACCIDENT SEQUENCE
Injury

5. MAJOR HOME HAZARDS
Slips / trips and falls.
Cuts and bruises Safety
Fire hazard
Electric fire and shock hazard
Other hazards
Form safe habits to live life without accident

6. SLIPS / TRIPS AND FALLS
Types of falls.
- Same level,
- Different level.
Slips –
- Kitchen,
- Bathroom and.
- Sometimes bedroom.
Trips –
- Bad housekeeping in kitchen.
- Improper layout. Open cupboards, drawers
- Games and toys.

7. SLIPS / TRIPS AND FALLS contd.
Falls –
- Staircases,
- Stools – Cleaning,
- Ladders,
- Balcony or parapet wall
- Tanks,
- Roads

8. CUTS AND BRUISES
Kitchen.
- Knives, forks, cutters, openers.
- Should be in good conditions and non-slip grips.
- Don’t do any cutting, chopping with wet hands.
- Do not put knives with utensils in the sink for
washing.
Children.
- Pencil sharpeners, pen knives, geometry
instruments.
- Never use razor blades to sharpen pencils.

9. CUTS AND BRUISES contd.
Repair tools
- Hammers, chisels, screw drivers etc.
- Use right tool for right job
Clearing up broken glasses
- Not with bare hand
- Sweep with a broom or brush into dustpan
- Do not mix with rubbish bins
- Put on your shoes or slippers while clearing

10. FIRE HAZARD
FIRE BASICS
OXYGEN
 Heat
FUEL
 Fuel
 Oxygen
HEAT
REMOVE THE FUEL,
CUT OFF THE OXYGEN SUPPLY, OR
COOL THE TEMPERATURE OF THE FIRE.
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11. HOW FIRE KILLS
 Suffocation
 Smoke and poisonous gases
 Heat
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12. MAJOR HOME FIRE HAZARDS
 Kitchen safety - cooking
 Smoking
 Heating appliances
 Electrical systems and equipment
 Open flames
 Flammable and combustible liquids
 Playing with fire
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13. KITCHEN
 Leading cause of home fires.
 Proper clothes.
 Use tongs for lifting hot utensils.
 Prevent children playing in the kitchen. Keep match
boxes and lighters out of their reach.
 Avoid placing shelves above or near stove.
 Strike matches safely.
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14. COOKING
OIL FIRES
 Cover pan with a lid
 Turn off the burner
 Never pour water on a grease fire
OVEN FIRES & MICROWAVES
 Close the door
 Turn it off
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15. COOKING
TURN POT HANDLES IN !!!!!!!
POTS CAN’T BE KNOCKED OVER OR PULLED DOWN BY
SMALL CHILDREN
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16. COOKING
 Don’t leave cooking unattended
 Keep appliances clean
 Wear close fitting sleeves
 Keep flammable objects away
 Heat oil slowly
 Keep children away from stove
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17. L P Gas -
Use only ISI certified gas stove
To light burner
 Ensure burner knobs are closed
 Check for gas leakage
 If no smell of gas, turn on cylinder valve
 Strike a match and hold it near the burner
 Turn the burner knob. Never turn on burner
before lighting a match
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18. L P Gas -
If the flame goes out while your stove is on
 Turn off both the cylinder valve and burner knob.
 Open windows and doors, allow gas to dissipate
 Re light the burner only after gas is completely
dissipated.
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19. L P Gas - After cooking
 Turn off cylinder valve first and then the burner.
 Never leave gas stove unattended while it is on.
 Clean the burners regularly.
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20. L P Gas -
Place your cylinder
 On ground level and upright position.
 Convenient to operate
 Easily removable
 Easy access to connections and regulating
devices
Rubber tube
 ISI approved and accessible for inspection
 Never be concealed
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21. L P Gas -
L P Gas cylinder delivery
 Seal in tact
 Check for leaks by using soap solution
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22. L P Gas - In case you smell gas
 Close both cylinder valve and burner knob
 Remove leaking cylinder
 Put out all open fires
 Open all doors, windows for ventillation
 Do not touch any electrical switch
 Evacuate the kitchen
 Warn neighbours
 Inform the dealer
 Call fire service
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23. SMOKING
 Its bad for you, ask the surgeon general
 Leading cause of fires that result in death
 Use and empty ashtrays
 Check for smoldering butts (after parties)
 Don’t smoke in bed
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24. FESTIVALS - OPEN FLAMES
 Stable holders for candles
 Don’t leave unattended
 Flash lights instead of candles
 Hot wax burns
 Christmas tree
 Candles and lights during Diwali
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25. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIP
ELECTRIC FIRE AND SHOCK HAZARD
 Check Wires and Plugs - Loose, Insulation, Naked
Joints, Never run under the mats/Carpets
 Never Plug in more than one appliances into one
socket.
 Use appliances with 3 pin plugs only.
 Cracks, Broken Plugs, Loose connections
 Never operate electrical appliances with wet hands
or wet clothes or shoes.
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26. ELECTRICAL SYSTEMS AND EQUIP
 Children –
- Don’t poke fingers, sticks, pencils etc.
 Never leave an electrical gadget in operation un
attended.
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27. SURVIVAL TIPS
Fire Detection –
 The smoke detectors sound alarm
Fire Protection -
 Fire extinguishers - Effective for small, contained fires
 Have the right type of Fire extinguishers (A-B-C)
 Escape routes identified
 Crawl under smoke. Stop, drop, and roll
First aid for burns -
 Run cool water for 10 to 15 minutes
- Call a doctor
- Don’t apply other ointment
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28. OTHER HAZARDS
Injuries to toddlers
Medication
Theft and burglaries
Natural calamities
- Earthquake
- Flood
- Lightning
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