Talking about home safety only makes sense if, at a certain point, we move from theory to concrete management. Standards, technical rules, properly installed systems and responsibilities are of little use if, in everyday life, the home is neglected, checks are postponed and warning signs are ignored. In practice, home safety does not end with simply following a rule...

...If the accident depends on something present in the home — for example a malfunctioning gate, an unsafe internal staircase, a floor left in dangerous condition, a shelf collapsing or a badly installed appliance — the first thing to look at is who had the power of control and management over that thing. If, on the other hand, the damage results from the collapse of the building...

Home safety is not just a matter of personal caution. It is the meeting point between technical standards, product regulations, rules on systems, maintenance duties and, in the most serious cases, even broader legal implications...