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

…Finnish Meteorological Institute warns about highly slippery walking conditions. The warning is called the pedestrian weather warning Highly slippery conditions occur when: there is snow on top of ice there…

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

…encourage people to consider the choices they make, says Specialist Kerttuli Harjanne from the Centre for Occupational Safety. – By identifying dangers, using safety equipment and other appropriate gear, anticipating…

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

Choking is less common compared to other types of accidents, but in Finland, dozens of people choke each year. There are even more near-miss situations. Mastery of first aid skills…