Still searching the image? Go no farther as here are all the hazards found in the image above. Did you miss any?
Fall hazards
- The cord across the floor by the fridge.
- Shoes blocking the door.
- Water on floor in front of stove.
In the last year there was over 175,000 emergency department visits due to slips, trips and stumbles.*
Hot substance
- Pot handle sticking off the stove.
- Cup sitting on the edge of the island.
In 2018 1199 people where hospitalized due to injuries from hot substances.*
Accidental Cuts
- Knife on the edge of the island.
In the last year nearly 100,000 people in Ontario alone reported to emergency for cutting and piercing injuries.*
Accidental Poisonings
- Child safety lock under sink is not latched
- Open pill bottle on counter.
There was over 28,000 cases of accidental poisonings in Ontario over the last year.*
Electrical / Fire
- Light switch cover by the door.
- Toaster on the edge of the running sink is plugged in.
- Tinfoil on plate of food in the microwave.
- Paper towel on the hot stove.
In 2018 There where 7000 structural fires in Ontario that resulted in a injury, fatality or financial loss.**
Crazy? Not as much as you would think.
While these things are unlikely, they ALL happen daily.
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References:
* Slips, trips and falls: Our newest data reveals causes of injury hospitalizations and ER visits in Canada - Table 8:
https://www.cihi.ca/sites/default/files/document/2017-2018-injury-and-t…
** Ontario Fire Incident Summary - "2018: Fire Incidents in Ontario":
https://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca/english/FireMarshal/MediaRelationsandRe…