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

…take the temperature of the hatch and the hatch handle into account when loading the stove with firewood. Water vapour can cause bad burns When throwing water on the sauna…

Fire Safety

…not leave your hob or oven unattended or store any flammable material on top of the hob. Use the dishwasher and washing machine only when you are at home. Follow…

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

…and work.** ‘The decisions we make can have an impact on the accident risk we face. The Day’s slogan translates as” no monkey business, please”, and we hope it will…

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

…fractures. “In women, menopause can be associated with a loss of muscle and bone strength, which can increase the risk of falling accidents and related injuries. The older a working-age…

Entrance, stairs, balconies and windows

…that stairwells are adequately lit both outdoors and indoors. Invest in window latches and balcony safety There are latches available for windows that help lock the window into a specific…

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…