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The Dangers of DIY | Part 3

Everyone know someone that's fallen off a ladder. Falls are the #1 cause of DIY Fatality




Everyone know someone that's fallen off a ladder. Falls are the #1 cause of DIY Fatality

Interestingly, electrocution ranks #3 - Always use a licensed tradesman when dealing with electricity.



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

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'.