The Dangers of DIY | Part 2

A 10 year study in Victoria found you are 9x more likely to be injured at home than at work resulting in a emergency or hospital admission. This has been largely attributed to the rising popularity of DIY with television shows such as Channel 9's 'The Block'.
5 November 2024 by
Noel Price




In this Study it was found that the number of injuries caused at home has increased up to 47% in the past 10 years due to a number of factors:

  • High cost of hiring a professional
  • Long wait times
  • Availability of low cost tools and materials
  • Increasing popularity of DIY television programmes
  • Online Information - WWW and YouTube

The report identified the highest DIY Risks at Home -

Men - Grinders, Welders, Car Maintenance
Women - Gardening
All - Mowers, Ladders



References

Unintentional (Accidental) Hospital-Treated Injury (Victoria, 2011)
Do-It-Yourself Jobs: Information for the Home Handyman
Do-It-Yourself Jobs: Information for Workplace Managers
2012 National DIY Safety Report by 3M Tekk Protection

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The Dangers of DIY | Part 1
A 10 year study in Victoria found you are 9x more likely to be injured at home than at work resulting in a emergency or hospital admission. This has been largely attributed to the rising popularity of DIY with television shows such as Channel 9's 'The Block'.