Bell Ringer• List at least 5 measures your

family has taken to make your home a safe place to live

example: baby proofing cabinets where harmful products could be reached

Chapter 26 Lesson 2

Safety at Home and in Your Community

Objective: List two ways to prevent injuries from accidents, falls, and poisoning.

Main Idea: Reducing the potential for accidents can help you stay safe at home and at work.

Vocabulary

•Unintentional injury•Occupational Safety and

Health Administration (OSHA)

Unintentional Injury: an injury that results from an

unexpected event

Examples:• Falling down stairs• Burning your hand when cooking• Car accidents

What two things should every home have to prevent accidents?

Smoke Alarm Fire Extinguisher

Activity: List 1 way to prevent an injury in each category.

•Children can’t touch matches

Fire

•Don’t use near water

Electricity

•Clean floor; use hand rail

Falls

•Lock cabinets to cleaning supplies

Poisoning

•Keep in locked box and unloaded

Firearms

•Don’t give personal information

Computers

•Lock doors; alarm system

Intruders

Ways communities ensure safety

Increase police

protection

Neighborhood watch

programs

After-school programs

Improved lighting in

public areas

Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA):

the agency responsible for promoting safe and healthful conditions in the workplace.

Examples:• Workers wearing hard hats and back braces • First aid kits and eye wash stations• Using gloves and other protection around blood