Most people do not realise how much risk that they are putting themselves at each day. People deem activities as "dangerous" where as other people see them as daily tasks. We have investigated a little further into the day to day risks that people face often without realising it.
The question is, should we stop doing the activities that are classes as hazardous?
The normal things we do constantly can cause injury, accident or even fatality.
What are the activities that are deemed as hazardous?
Being a pedestrian- Obviously people cannot stay in their houses as there is a risk that they may be run over by a car! It's the bicycles that you have to look out for, not stereotyped white van man. The reason cyclists pose more risk to pedestrians is because they are basically silent, they do not always have lights and they more often than not appear out of nowhere. This is nothing compared with buses and coaches, which are approximately 13 times more likely to cause a death of a pedestrian than small van driver. Even though they are much louder, larger and slower than most road users, you'd think you could avoid them.
Getting in a cab has also been deemed as potentially hazardous! You always strap your children into a car so why do most people jump into a taxi and not put their belt on? The facts are that 1 in 3 people killed in car accidents did not wear their seatbelt.
Working is also seen as a dangerous activity. According to the government's Health and Safety Executive, two thirds of fatal injuries fell into four categories:
The question is, should we stop doing the activities that are classes as hazardous?
The normal things we do constantly can cause injury, accident or even fatality.
What are the activities that are deemed as hazardous?
Being a pedestrian- Obviously people cannot stay in their houses as there is a risk that they may be run over by a car! It's the bicycles that you have to look out for, not stereotyped white van man. The reason cyclists pose more risk to pedestrians is because they are basically silent, they do not always have lights and they more often than not appear out of nowhere. This is nothing compared with buses and coaches, which are approximately 13 times more likely to cause a death of a pedestrian than small van driver. Even though they are much louder, larger and slower than most road users, you'd think you could avoid them.
Getting in a cab has also been deemed as potentially hazardous! You always strap your children into a car so why do most people jump into a taxi and not put their belt on? The facts are that 1 in 3 people killed in car accidents did not wear their seatbelt.
Working is also seen as a dangerous activity. According to the government's Health and Safety Executive, two thirds of fatal injuries fell into four categories:
- Fall from height
- Being struck by a moving object
- Being trapped by a collapsing structure
- Being struck by a vehicle
There are hundreds of different hazardous activities that people do daily such as sports, swimming, crossing the street, working and even being at home! Ensure you have the correct insurance cover to protect yourself, your family, clients and members of the public.
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