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While hosting guests in your living space, their safety should be a priority. Home accidents can be fatal and often result in huge medical bills. Also, your guests will be more comfortable if they feel safe in your living space. As such, it is vital to take some considered measures to guarantee their safety and comfort. Here are some useful tips to keep guests safe in your Evergreen Park, IL home:-
Ensure toy safety
If some of your guests have children, ensure that they are playing with toys of the recommended ages. In most cases, this will be mentioned on the label. Toys and their parts pose a serious health hazard especially if they are too small to fit into the child’s mouth as the child could choke on it. Dispose of broken toys or repair them. If a broken toy has a harp edge, it could harm the children as they are playing.
Observe food safety measures
Food-related ailments are quite popular. Washing your hands thoroughly before, during and after preparing food for your guests reduces the chances of bacterial contamination. Refrigerate any leftovers within two hours after preparing it as leaving it out too long could lead to contamination.
Insure your home
In as much as you have observed every safety measure in the group, accidents still do happen. Having your home insured will ensure that you are covered for any medical bills should guests get injured within your property. Further, should they sue you for such an incident, the insurance company will compensate you. Any damaged property is also covered under a home insurance policy. A home insurance coverage also has a liability coverage option that pays to represent you in court if you are sued after an accident.
The Martin Insurance Team is ready to discuss your Evergreen Park, IL home insurance requirements and options. Get in touch with us today for a free estimate of your home insurance policy.
