shower safety

Kentucky motel ordered to pay $2 million after guest dies from 150-degree shower

As I read about the tragic incident where a guest at a Kentucky motel passed away due to a scalding 150-degree shower, I couldn’t help but be shocked and saddened by the circumstances surrounding this horrific event. The fact that someone lost their life in such a seemingly preventable manner is truly heart-wrenching.

Reading through various comments and anecdotes, it seems that many of us have ingrained habits of checking the water temperature before stepping into the shower. I, like many others, have always habitually tested the water with my hand before getting in. It’s a simple safety measure that can potentially save us from harm, as evidenced by the devastating outcome in this particular case.… Continue reading