Every year, thousands of people, many of them young children, are injured when furniture tips over. Dressers, bookshelves, TVs, and other heavy household items can become dangerous if they aren’t properly secured. The good news? Furniture tip-over injuries are preventable. A few simple steps can make your home significantly safer for everyone who lives there or visits.

Winter brings snow-covered sidewalks, icy parking lots, and wet indoor floors, conditions that significantly increase the risk of slips and falls. Each year, winter weather contributes to thousands of fall-related injuries, many of which lead to emergency department visits, hospitalizations, and long-term loss of independence.