PPT Slide
Fire Safety - Off-the-Job
- Do not trap electrical cords next to the wall where heat can build up.
- Take extra care when using portable heaters. Keep combustible items at least 3 feet away.
- Only use lab-approved (UL) electric blankets & warmers.
- Replace mattresses made before the 1973 Mattress Flammability Standard. Newer mattresses are safer!
- Check your smoke detectors routinely and change batteries, at a minimum annually. Replace if > 10 years old.