Working-age people

Physical and mental health, sobriety, a lack of hurry, attentiveness, and the use of safety products also help prevent accidents among adults.

Sauna

…soapstone stove to save space. Some electric stoves are also designed to lower the surface temperature. If you have a wood-burning stove at home, be careful when using it and…

Fire Safety

…flames require constant surveillance. Extinguish any candles when you leave the room. The fireplace also needs to be watched. Also keep matches out of the reach of children. Intoxicated people…

One in three Finns slipped last winter

…Nikander and Wiinikka Oy, Partioaitta, the Finnish Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the Finnish Red Cross, Taitavat Suutarit ry, the Finnish Institute for Health…

Observational failures are a typical element in cycling accidents – National Accident Prevention Day focuses particularly on men’s proneness to accidents

…number of accidents and days spent on sick leave. By doing so, it also reduces the costs incurred by sick leaves,’ says Harjanne. This is why businesses are encouraged to…

Stay on your feet − the risks of slipping increase with age

…Finland, Luustoliitto, LähiTapiola, Nikander ja Wiinikka Oy, Partioaitta, the Finnish Ministry of the Interior, the Ministry of Social Affairs and Health, the Finnish Red Cross, Taitavat Suutarit ry, the Finnish…

Entrance, stairs, balconies and windows

…stairs should also have safety gates at both the top and bottom of the stairs. Water, ice, and extra items on stairs increase the risk of falling. Please also ensure…

Suffocation

Prevention of suffocation accidents Some deaths by suffocation are caused by seizures, but the majority of them occur in connection with eating. Intoxication increases the risk of suffocation. If someone…