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Tripping over computer wires is a common source of injury
You may be worried about what your child is looking at on the internet, but bawdy YouTube videos may be the least of your worries.
A new study indicates that computer-related injuries skyrocketed 732% from 1994 to 2006, more than twice the rate at which computer ownership rose. And those are only the injuries that required a trip to the hospital.
Stumbling over a power strip or banging a shin on a computer tower is an annoyance for most, but can be dangerous for young children and the elderly, who are more prone to injury from falls.
As gadgets requiring computer connections multiply by the year, from iPods and cell phones to digital camera docks, take these precautions to keep your wires neat.
1. If wires are too long, loop and twist tie extra length.
2. Keep wires behind desks and equipment.
3. Wires should be separated, not tangled together.
4. If wires have to go across a floor, tape them down or put a rug over them.
5. Use wireless devices as much as possible.
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