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Home Safety

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Summary

The cost to the National Health Service of treating home accident injuries is estimated at Â£450 million per year, with an additional Â£1,740 million for the cost of lost output, pain, grief and suffering.

Elligibility

Members of the public

Procedure

BMBC Regulatory Services do not offer a specific service in relation to home safety, other than providing information on this website:

Some facts and figures

More people are injured in their own homes than anywhere else
The biggest single cause of accidents is human error
With forethought most accidents could be prevented
In 1995 home accidents accounted for 37% of all accidents requiring hospital treatment
Falls of one kind or another account for over 38% of all home accidents
Fire is one of the most serious hazards in any home. It is fast spreading, lethal and devastating, yet very often preventable
Accidents involving children often occur in the presence of an adult
Many accidents occur in the home from everyday activities such as children playing, preparing food, simply moving about the house, carrying out DIY and other household repairs, even getting dressed

Helplines

Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents - ROSPA: 0121 2482000

How the customer can help

Try to identify potential causes of accident and injury in and around the home and take steps to eliminate them or minimise the chance of harm coming to people.
Good housekeeping prevents falls - e.g. try to avoid trailing cables during DIY. Tidy as you go
If using ladders make sure they are put up safely and not damaged
Fit smoke detectors
Maintain gas fires and boilers
Supervise children and explain the difference between safe and unsafe practices