Children are generally unaware of the dangers posed by different items and situations. They need special protection and extra guidance in all their activities during their initial years.
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SPOILED FOOD
Most cases of food poisoning occur because the food is not suspected lo be spoiled as it does not taste or smell bad. So be sure about your food quality.
As we all know, electricity is a good servant but a real bad master. While it can be used to provide comfort in various ways (light, heat, cooking, transport, communications, etc.), any slight misuse or carelessness is likely to cause a shock or a fire, both of which can result in serious injury or even death. While life without electricity is unthinkable, its improper use could even make you loose your life.
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Children need toys as much as they need parental love. However, before buying a toy, some thought should be given to the kind of toy to buy, depending upon the age of the child, so that the toy to buy, depending upon the age of the child, so that the toy will not only be fun but also safe. Toy industry sources agree that making toys safe will not increase the cost to the consumer. What are needed are toy safety laws as well as a consumer movement to ensure their enforcement.
MEDICAL ADVICE IS ESSENTIAL
– Do not take any medicine without the advice of a physician, even if the same medicine has been used before. There are several reasons for this.
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Medicines are piaying an increasingly important role in maintaining the health of individuals, in today’s jet age.
Fire safety features have to be strictly designed into buildings especially high-rise ones. Hence, architects, structural engineers, construction people, interior designers, city authorities, and the owners of buildings should all be interested in precautions against fire. They should follow all the applicable building codes and approved practices.
As everyone knows, swimming is lot of fun and a very good exercise too. Yet it must be remembered that accidents during swimming are common and often fatal.
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With increasing technological progress, the services
of mechanics are becoming more costly and also
difficult to get. Hence, many people prefer to do their
own household repairs. This requires the use of tools
some of which are sharp and heavy, and some of
which are electrically operated. Adequate precautions
need to be taken for the safe and proper use of these
tools.
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With increasing life expectancy, breakage of joint family system, and higher living standards, the safety of the growing number of the aged is a major concern. They have special needs due to :