Staying safe at home
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For most of us, the place we feel safest is our home, but did you know that, according to The Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA), around 6,000 deaths a year are a result of an accident in the home? While home is where we relax and spend time with family, it is also full of potential hazards. Understanding these risks and learning how to prevent accidents is an important part of staying safe.
Children under the age of 5 and the over 65’s are the most at risk of an accident at home, with elderly women and young boys having the highest risk.
More than two million children under the age of 15 are taken to A&E departments every year following an accident in the home.
Where do accidents happen?
According to RoSPA, the largest number of accidents occur in the living or dining room. However, the most serious accidents tend to happen in the kitchen and on the stairs. Every year, more than 67,000 children experience an accident in the kitchen, with 43,000 of these being ch...
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