“The most important thing is to always keep in mind that Accidents don’t just happen to other people“, recalls the French federation for the prevention of domestic risks. Every year in France 11 million people are victims of domestic incidents of which 21,400 died. This is three times more than road accidents. “Even with the best preparation, mishaps can happen to anyone despite vigilance and preventive measures. No scenario is excluded,” specifies the association on their site.
Fast Company magazine published this summer the list of 10 household appliances most at risk. To arrive at their results, the journalists relied on an American study conducted by the online loan market LendingTree. The agency had recorded all domestic accidents caused by a household appliance, which took place in the United States between 2013 et 2022. Which represents 1.6 million injuries.
And surprisingly enough it may seem, it’s good the refrigerator that takes first place on the podium objects most at risk. Cause: water leaks that the device is likely to cause. These runoffs cause puddles on the ground, causing slips and falls.
According to the findings of the study, children aged four and fewer are most affected by injuries caused by household appliances. Fifty-year-olds come in second place. A total of 427,454 people reported refrigerator-related injuries.
Seniors are less alert and have difficulty catching up
In people over 65 years old, falls are the leading cause of death accidental. It is common to trip against an object and lose your balance, or to slip on a wet floor. However, seniors, who are less physically alert, may have difficulty catching up.
The good news is that manufacturers are taking these accidents into account to design safer materials. Total number of appliance-related incidents decreased by 10% in the United States between 2013 and 2022. A figure also decreasing in France thanks to the preventive measures put in place.
To know the list of other household appliances responsible for domestic accidents, here is a slideshow.
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