Proper maintenance and inspection of equipment are crucial, as defects can indicate broader safety issues, requiring ...

Home inspectors are seeing a surge of improvised electrical fixes, and they are not impressed. When you run new cable for a basement office or swap in a modern light fixture without permits, the work ...

Older houses carry stories in their walls, but they also carry fire risks that do not match the assumptions built into modern safety codes. If you live in or manage an aging property, you cannot ...

John Carlsen has more than a decade of experience testing and reviewing home tech products, with a major focus on smart home security. He earned his BS in journalism from Utah Valley University. In ...

Proven patient safety solutions such as the World Health Organization’s Surgical Safety Checklist are challenging to implement at scale. A voluntary initiative was launched in South Carolina hospitals ...

Electrical hazards can strike without warning—whether from damaged wiring, overloaded circuits, wet environments, or improper procedures. Understanding these risks and taking preventive steps is ...

Babyproofing tools need to withstand some heavy use in order to protect little hands, heads, and feet from potential hazards around the house. CR tested dozens of babyproofing products, including ...

At Sequachee Valley Electric Cooperative, safety is at the heart of everything we do, and we want to empower you — our member-owners — to stay safe inside your home. One of the biggest threats we see ...

No matter your age, homes can be accident and hazard zones if we don’t take certain precautions. Here’s our home safety checklist. Test smoke detectors Test once per month using the test button on ...

Before you throw on your swimsuit, fire up the grill or set out on that hike, make sure you know how to keep yourself – and others – safe and healthy this summer. UVA Today talked to University of ...