Everyone
knows men love their toys and putting on that tool belt and tackling a small
job around the house can be fun. It can
also be dangerous, as many have found out the hard way. For instance, if you are working with electricity
don't take any chances. Over 1,000
people die from electrocution each year in the United States. Short of dying, there are other painful
injuries which occur such as getting metal in your eyes from not wearing safety
glasses. Another handyman received third
degree burns from touching a hot drill bit.
Not using a voltage meter to check if a line is hot and getting shocked
is not uncommon. Using non-insulated screwdriver
is a definite no-no.
In
order to avoid these types of home injuries there is a simple list one can
follow prior to starting any home job.
- Always make
sure you are wearing proper equipment from the bottom of your shoes to the
top of your head.
- Analyze
what the job is and what the best strategy is for getting the job done in
the safest way possible.
- Make sure
you have a voltage meter and use it wherever contact is to be made.
- Make sure
to use proper tools for each task.
Being
safe isn't something that happens by accident.
It takes thought and preparation.
Enjoy doing the task and don't become a statistic. If there is any doubt hire a professional for
the job, it will be cheaper and safer in the end.
connect with us!
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Soyfer Electric, Inc.
3011 Commercial Ave. | Northbrook, IL 60062
(847) 291.0039
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