Solutions to prepare your home against spill and leak hazards
Avoid becoming a home slip and fall statistic with our spill-proof safety solutions
We’re all used to thinking of our homes as being safe places. But, perhaps it’s worth reconsidering that notion because—statistically speaking—your home can actually be an incredibly dangerous place.
The National Safety Council (NSC) reports there were a staggering 35,900,000 medically consulted injuries due to accidents at home in 2021, with slips and falls being the second most frequent cause after poisoning.
The good news is you have the power to spill-proof your home and make it a safer place. Read on to learn a few easy ways you can prepare your home against a leak or spill that could cause a slip and fall hazard in your home.
Stair Safety
You can give your stairs some extra safety features with Safety Stair Treads. These non-slip treads can hold up for years of service in both indoor and outdoor uses. Nonslip tapes are easy to apply and come in a variety of colors and widths. Fiberglass stair treads are lightweight, easy to install, and excellent for use on wood, concrete, or metal steps. And aluminum stair treads are available in seven colors and are attractive enough for residential use. Choose the variety that’s best for you, and reduce your risk of falls on stairs in your home or recreational vehicle.
Chemical Storage
If you keep fuels or chemicals around the house for automotive or other uses, you can reduce the risk of spills by keeping them in the proper containers. We offer safety and Eagle gas cans for just this purpose. We have a variety of cans so you can choose those best suited to keep your specific liquids safely contained.
Spill Solutions
Utility trays are an easy way to corral containers and catch spills
Another great way to prevent slip hazards is with Spill Containment Trays for high-spill-risk areas. For example, try positioning these underneath vehicles while doing mechanical work or in the bottoms of shelves or cabinets that hold liquids like paint or fuel.
Have an area in your home at high spill risk? A Spill Kit can help ensure you’re prepared. You might consider keeping a large general-purpose spill kit in your garage and a smaller one on your boat, for instance. We offer spill kits for all sizes and types of spill.
Step-Up Your At-Home Safety
Your home may be statistically dangerous, but you can take steps to reduce that risk! Industrial spill absorbent products can help you stay safe at home the same way they help keep workers safe in industrial environments.
You can also learn other ways to reduce your at-home mess and spill risks by exploring our previous blog posts:
- What Are the Best Industrial Products for At-Home Messes?
- You Can’t Find These Useful Products for Your Home in Stores
- What Oil Absorbents Do I Need for My Boat?
Want to learn more about absorbents or need to know which are right for use in your home? The professionals at AbsorbentsOnline can help. Contact Travis Zdrazil at travis@absorbentsonline.com or (800) 869-9633.
This is a revision to a blog post with an original publication date of January 31, 2017.