Keep children safe at your home pool
You can take steps to substantially reduce the likelihood of an accidental drowning in your home pool. The No. 1 rule: Never leave a child unattended or unsupervised around a pool.
Author Archives: Steve Heiden
- Profile:
- A liability specialist based in Vienna, Virginia, Steve Heiden provides technical support and advice to the loss control and underwriting departments at Cincinnati Insurance. He has more than 20 years of experience in the product safety, consumer protection and risk management fields.
Hazardous waste: Proper disposal matters
What’s out of sight is frequently out of mind, including that bucket full of household cleaners in the garage or under the sink. You use them, and then you are faced with the prospect of disposing of them. While it might be tempting to just throw these types of cleaners in the trash – don’t.
Household substances put parents of teens on alert
We all know about the importance of limiting teen access to alcohol, prescription medications and similar substances around the house. However, some teenagers are finding ways to abuse products commonly found at home or easily purchased in the community.