The Dangers of DIY 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'.
November 5, 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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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'.