| There are an estimated 466,550 dog bites in the UK each year |
Animal safety |
| Always keep your dog on a lead in public places |
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| Avoid dogs that are growling or baring their teeth |
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| Never leave a young child unsupervised with an animal |
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| An average of three people per year in the UK are killed by cattle |
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| If possible always use pedestrian crossings to cross the road |
Traffic safety |
| Put all electronic devices away and be vigilant before crossing a road |
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| Carry something bright or fluorescent when walking in the dark |
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| There were 456 pedestrian deaths in the UK in 2018 |
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| Always wear a helmet when you are cycling |
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| Wash your hands often, and always before eating |
Hygeine safety |
| Always cover your mouth and nose when sneezing |
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| Not brushing your teeth regularly can cause heart disease |
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| Always use your own brush or comb. Sharing can spread headlice |
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| A million lives may be saved a year if we all washed our hands regularly |
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| Never put your fingers or anything but a plug in an electrical socket |
Electrical safety |
| You should never fly a kite near electric power lines |
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| In the UK about 70 people die each year after electrical accidents at home |
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| Never use an electrical appliance near a sink or bath that has water in |
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| Never use an appliance that has a worn, frayed or damaged cord |
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| If you lift a heavy item make sure your back stays straight |
Lifting |
| Don't carry heavy items on your own. Always seek help |
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| Around 120,000 people are injured at work a year after lifting accidents |
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| If possible always push a heavy load rather than pull it |
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| Lifting can injure the back, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves |
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| Make sure your home has a smoke alarm and regularly check it works |
Fire safety |
| Every year the fire and rescue service is called to over 600,000 fires |
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| Never leave naked flames, such as lit candles, unattended |
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| Between 2018-2019, 316 people in the UK died in fires |
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| Never play with matches or lighters |
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| 150,000 people die each year in the UK when first aid could have saved them |
First aid |
| The Mayans attempted to resuscitate by blowing smoke up the bottom! |
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| Never tilt your head back if you have a nosebleed |
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| Never put butter or margerine on a burn |
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| Performing CPR can double or triple the chances of surviving a heart attack |
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| Wear safety goggles, sturdy shoes, and long trousers when using power tools |
Tool safety |
| Wear ear defenders if you are near loud machinery or tools |
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| Keep floors dry and clean to avoid slipping while working with dangerous tools |
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| Do not use electric tools in wet conditions unless they are approved for it |
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| Make sure you are using the correct tool for the task at hand |
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| Always switch Christmas lights off and unplug them before you go to bed |
Festive safety |
| Never overload your plug sockets with Christmas lights or anything else |
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| Make sure children's gifts are age appropriate and comply to safety standards |
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| Take care with small items. They pose a choking hazard to young children |
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| More than 80,000 people go to A&E each year for Christmas-related accidents |
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| Always keep your floor free of clutter |
Fall prevention |
| Make sure outdoor areas are well lit |
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| Keep paths free from ice and puddles |
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| Most injuries (29%) are caused by slips, trips or falls |
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| Install safety rails to make baths and showers safer |
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