But many major hazards arent this obvious.
Instead, they might be lurking around the place you probably feel safest: your home.
Here are some of the most common hazards in your home.
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(The only exception is people between 15 and 24.
(TVs, too, which well dig into more in the next item.)
Though your TV can be a source of endless delight, it can also present danger.
Around a third of those tip-over ER visits reported to theCPSCinvolved TVs.
Sadly, this can be deadly.
You may need more alarms than that if your home is large.
To be most effective, use interconnected alarms so that if one starts wailing, the rest join in.
HeresNFPA guidanceon how to create one.
Cookingequipment is the biggest cause of home fires and related injuries, according to theNFPA.
Unattended cooking is the leading factor contributing to cooking fires, Carli says.
The number one way to avoid this is to not walk away while youre cooking.
So, what if a fire does break out in your kitchen despite your best efforts?
Whether you should make a run at fight it or just get out ASAP depends on the circumstances.
If the fire seems even a smidge too big or intimidating to control, get out and call 911.
The problem is that CO gets extremely dangerous to your health when it builds up in an enclosed area.
The symptoms of CO poisoning range depending on the level of exposure, Marasco says.
At high enough levels, CO can cause you to lose consciousness or even kill you.
This means that having working CO detectors in your home is paramount.
The other threats here are window blinds and their related parts.
Of those cases, 11.9 percent involved some form of entanglement, most commonly around the neck.
There are a few simple ways to minimize these risks, according to theCPSC.
Always have screens on all your windows, and consider installing window guards, too.
When windows are closed, be sure to keep them locked.
Never put cribs, beds, or furniture close to windows.
Children under 6 accounted for nearly half of these calls.
Plus, remember all the commotion about peopleeating detergent pods?
Liquid laundry packets sent 5,800 children under 6 to the ER in 2016, theCPSCestimates.
That source of summer fun is also the site of many injuries and fatalities in the United States.
And no matter how natural a swimmer your little one is, keep an eye on them.
There needs to be an awake, alert, and sober adult watching the kids swim, Friese says.
The body can become sealed against the drain or hair can be pulled in and tangled, he says.
After all, knowledge is power.
