PEOPLE in South Tyneside are being warned to take care in the garden and home this Easter.
The holiday traditionally marks the start of the gardening year and ‘DIY season’, and the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) is urging people to stay safe, inside and out.
It is estimated more than 200,000 people need medical treatment each year after being injured during DIY, maintenance or gardening at home.
There were 4,347 admissions to hospital after accidents involving contact with non-powered hand tools, 460 after injuries caused by powered lawnmowers, and 3,415 after contact with other power tools and household machinery.
Sheila Merrill, RoSPA’s public safety adviser, said: “Over-ambition and lack of knowledge are among the main causes of DIY accidents, and we advise people to be honest about their abilities.
“Accidents happen more easily when people are unprepared and in a rush, so they should think through the tasks they intend to do before starting work.”
source: shieldsgazette.com
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