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

Too high temperatures are not good for the elderly The elderly might want to avoid the top bench in the sauna. Climbing poses a risk of injury, and they should…

Fire Safety

…caused by an unsupervised hob or leaving flammable material on top of the hob. Detect fire on time – keep your smoke detectors in working order. Replace the batteries of…

One in three Finns slipped last winter

…at the Finnish Road Safety Council. A brain injury caused by a commuting slip Teacher Kati Veijonaho slipped six years ago in the yard of her workplace, hitting her head…

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

…weather and road conditions and the individuals’ own errors in judgement or observation. In addition, other road users’ observational failures and excessive speed were amongst the top reasons for accidents….

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

…off guard in slippery conditions when you stay on top of road condition forecasts and check whether the streets are slippery before you go out – and prepare for slippery…

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

…does not work, call 112. Next, perform the Heimlich manoeuvre. Place your hand around their diaphragm with your lower hand in a fist, and place the other hand on top…