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Safety at Home

Explore DEKRA’s dedicated hub for Safety at Home. Discover expert advice, practical checklists, and up-to-date insights to help you protect your home and loved ones. From fire prevention and electrical safety to everyday risk reduction, find everything you need to create a secure and worry-free living environment.
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Fireplace in front of a snowy landscape
Dec 18, 2024Safety at home

Keep Warm and Safe throughout the Frosty Season

In many countries, winter is the season for central heating and Christmas lights. That said, this can also pose dangers within your own four walls.
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Safe Toys for children
May 08, 2024Product Safety / Safety at home

Toy Quality: Creating a Safe Environment to Play In

The overall quality of toys has improved in recent years.Parents should always bear an eye on safety - test marks provide useful guidance.
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Fall Using a Ladder
Jan 31, 2024Safety at work / Safety at home

Always Stand on Your Own Two Feet

Slipping, tripping, and falling are among the most common causes of household accidents. DEKRA expert Florian Halstenbach explains how best to avoid them.
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According to the IFS, household fires are most frequently attributable to problems with electricity.
Jun 28, 2023Safety at home

House on Fire

Household fires are most often caused by electrical problems or because of human error. When it happens, you have to be extremely careful.
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fireworks, people
Dec 28, 2022Safety at home

Ringing in the New Year With a Bang

It is becoming increasingly unpopular to set off fireworks on New Year’s Eve. However, it is not so easy to find alternatives.
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industry, woman
Sep 14, 2022Safety at home / Safety on the road / Safety at work

DEKRA: Focus on Future Topics

For almost 100 years, DEKRA has been striving for more safety and security on the road, at work, and at home.
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temperature, sun
Aug 10, 2022Safety at work / Safety at home

Hot Times: Dealing with extreme HeatWhat should you bear in mind

What should you bear in mind in the face of extreme heat – both in your private life and at work?
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Good cooperation: Robots can support the work of employees.
Jan 13, 2021Safety at home / Innovation

World of Work: Into a New Era

The world of work is changing rapidly. Yet companies, managers and their employees can all adapt successfully and humanely.
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some people change a light bulb on a shaky chair
Mar 21, 2019Safety at home

Seemingly Safe

Safety at the workplace has a high priority. At home, things look completely different. Don Martin from DEKRA keeps a close eye on this problem.
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The Rabbit Rumpelfilz from the Beasts-series by Sigikid
Apr 26, 2018Safety at home

Rumpelfilz: Chemically Clean, Cool and Clever

Before stuffed animals move into homes a chemical-physical-mechanical course must be passed, though. Rumpelfilz from Sigikid confronts the lab-test.
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