Critical safety ruleElectrical safety
Never touch plugs or sockets with wet hands
Dry your hands first before plugging in, unplugging, or using a switch.
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New Helper Safety Starter Pack
One page with the home-safety rules a newly arrived helper should learn first, ready for an employer to share.
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Suggested learning order
Complete these 15 lessons first, then continue with the topics that match the children, older people, kitchen, and routines in this home.
Critical safety ruleElectrical safety
Do not overload extension boards or adaptors
Connect only one extension unit or adaptor to each wall socket; use a separate fixed socket for high-power appliances.
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Critical safety ruleKitchen fire safety
Never leave cooking unattended
Stay in the kitchen while the stove is on; turn it off before you leave.
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Critical safety ruleChemical safety
Never mix bleach with other cleaning products
If detergent is needed first, rinse thoroughly with water before using bleach, and keep the area well ventilated.
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Critical safety ruleSlip and fall prevention
Dry wet floors immediately
Clean up spills at once and dry the floor to prevent slips.
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Critical safety ruleBurn and scald prevention
Keep hot pots and soup away from children
Turn pot handles inward, keep hot food away from table edges, and never carry a child while holding hot food.
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Critical safety ruleSharp object safety
Put knives away immediately after use
Store knives in a secure knife block, sheath, or safe place with the blade protected and out of children's reach.
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Critical safety rulePoison prevention
Never store cleaning liquid in drink bottles
Keep cleaning products in their original, clearly labelled containers and out of children's reach.
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Critical safety ruleFood safety
Separate raw food from cooked and ready-to-eat food
Use separate chopping boards and knives; keep cooked or ready-to-eat food above sealed raw meat in the fridge.
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Critical safety ruleChild safety
Never leave a young child alone in the bath
Prepare everything before bath time and keep an adult within arm's reach throughout. Never leave, even for a moment.
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Critical safety ruleSlip and fall prevention
Keep walkways clear of clutter
Put away toys, shoes, bags, boxes, and cords crossing the floor so routes to rooms, exits, and bathrooms stay clear.
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Critical safety ruleGas safety
Handle a suspected gas leak without sparks
Do not operate switches, appliances, phones, or doorbells; move away before calling for help.
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Critical safety ruleSlip and fall prevention
Use secure anti-slip protection in bathrooms
Use a secure, well-fitted anti-slip mat or surface in the bath or shower area, keep it in good condition, and keep the floor dry.
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Critical safety ruleHome fire safety and escape
Keep the fire escape route clear
Keep the route from the flat door through the corridor to the stairs free of shoes, boxes, bicycles, and rubbish.
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Critical safety ruleSevere weather and window safety
Stay away from exposed windows during a typhoon
During gale or storm signals, shelter indoors away from exposed glass windows and doors.
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