Results: Dangerous Situations 24

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09/19/2026

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Back with more situations that should scare you.
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1.
Automatic garage door closing unexpectedly: Faulty sensors or controls can trap a person. Test reversal sensors monthly and use the emergency release only after supporting the door. Does your garage have a side door so you could get out of the garage easily if this happened?
Yes
32%
49 votes
No
14%
22 votes
Not Applicable
54%
82 votes
2.
2.
Ceiling fan blade failure: Loose or cracked blades can detach at speed and cut you. Stop the fan if it wobbles and inspect fasteners and blade condition. Do you have any ceiling fans in your home?
Yes
48%
73 votes
No
27%
41 votes
Not Applicable
25%
39 votes
3.
3.
Sump-pump electrical shock: Floodwater may energize pumps, cords, or outlets. Do not enter standing water until power is shut off and verified. If I had a nickel for every time I was in the basement in flooded water with the electricity still on down there...I must be lucky! Once, I was down in the basement with my mother and a tornado hit. I was sitting on the dryer in front of a window. My mother grabbed me and got me off the dryer just as a big 2 x 4 came through the window. It could have killed me! I guess I am lucky! Do you have a basement with a sump pump?
Yes
14%
21 votes
No
52%
80 votes
Not Applicable
34%
52 votes
4.
4.
Vacuuming flammable dust: Fine dust can ignite in a nonrated vacuum. Avoid vacuuming combustible powders and use equipment specifically approved for the material. Have you ever used the powder that is scented that you put on your carpet and then vacuum it up?
Yes
30%
46 votes
No
43%
66 votes
Not Applicable
27%
41 votes
5.
5.
Glass wall mistaken for an opening: Highly transparent panels can cause high-speed collisions. Watch for floor tracks, handles, decals, and reflected light. Have you ever mistaken a glass window or wall for an exit or entrance? Ouch!
Yes
19%
29 votes
No
52%
80 votes
Not Applicable
29%
44 votes
6.
6.
Vehicle entering through storefront glass: Parking spaces aimed at windows create intrusion risk. Avoid sitting directly in line with vehicle approaches where no barrier exists. I guess you should confine your shopping or eating to the middle or rear of the store instead of near the windows? One time I worked at a restaurant with huge windows in the front. A man driving a semi threatened to drive into the restaurant with his truck. There was a standoff for hours. The police finally convinced the man to give himself up. Do you enjoy hearing little snippets from my exciting life?
Yes
41%
62 votes
No
22%
33 votes
Not Applicable
38%
58 votes

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