The laundry is an area in which many household jobs are performed. There are a number of injury risks associated with the laundry area, including falls on wet floors, burns from hot irons, scalds from hot water, drowning, electrocution and poisoning from various cleaning products.
Although the laundry is not an area that children will frequent as often as other home areas, precautionary measures are still vital.
It is essential that children's access is restricted to laundry items, and to the laundry itself. Fit a moveable barrier across entry point(s) to keep small children from entering the laundry unaccompanied.