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Tony Raven
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Await new bills from the British Trouser Clip Initiative Trust and the British Indoor Helmet
Initiative Trust.
Tony
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3501857.stm
Wood floors spark trouser mishaps
The craze for wooden floors instead of carpets has led to a surge in accidents, figures suggest.
More than 12,000 people were hurt in falls onto wood in 2002 - a fourfold increase since 1998. Many
of these involved slipping while wearing socks. The fashion for pavement-length flared jeans also
seems to carry risks, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) It says
"trouser-related mishaps" have nearly doubled to more than 9,000. Changing fashions is a recurring
theme in the latest RoSPA report on how people in the UK hurt themselves at home and during leisure
pursuits. Accident causes 2002 Microwaves: 2,700 High heels: 8,500 Skateboards: 39,000 Zip flies:
700 It estimates that 2.7 million people needed hospital treatment after accidents at home during
2002, while a further 2.8 million sought medical attention after being hurt while out and about.
While the overall trend is down, the numbers of certain types of accidents - such as those involving
wooden floors - has risen sharply. While carpets appear to be losing popularity they still caused
70,000 falls, up from 55,000 five years earlier.
The scooter craze has also taken its toll. In 1998, about 2,200 people, mainly children, came a
cropper in incidents involving the two-wheelers - usually the ordinary toy variety. But in 2002, a
total of 19,700 people were injured following the explosion in popularity of trendy adult scooters.
RoSPA is advising manufacturers planning new products to design with safety in mind, and to improve
safety information. But spokesman Roger Vincent added that some accidents could be put down to
misuse of products. "Some people don't listen to the warnings and they think it won't happen to
them," he said. "I would say to consumers that they should read the instructions."
Initiative Trust.
Tony
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3501857.stm
Wood floors spark trouser mishaps
The craze for wooden floors instead of carpets has led to a surge in accidents, figures suggest.
More than 12,000 people were hurt in falls onto wood in 2002 - a fourfold increase since 1998. Many
of these involved slipping while wearing socks. The fashion for pavement-length flared jeans also
seems to carry risks, according to the Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents (RoSPA) It says
"trouser-related mishaps" have nearly doubled to more than 9,000. Changing fashions is a recurring
theme in the latest RoSPA report on how people in the UK hurt themselves at home and during leisure
pursuits. Accident causes 2002 Microwaves: 2,700 High heels: 8,500 Skateboards: 39,000 Zip flies:
700 It estimates that 2.7 million people needed hospital treatment after accidents at home during
2002, while a further 2.8 million sought medical attention after being hurt while out and about.
While the overall trend is down, the numbers of certain types of accidents - such as those involving
wooden floors - has risen sharply. While carpets appear to be losing popularity they still caused
70,000 falls, up from 55,000 five years earlier.
The scooter craze has also taken its toll. In 1998, about 2,200 people, mainly children, came a
cropper in incidents involving the two-wheelers - usually the ordinary toy variety. But in 2002, a
total of 19,700 people were injured following the explosion in popularity of trendy adult scooters.
RoSPA is advising manufacturers planning new products to design with safety in mind, and to improve
safety information. But spokesman Roger Vincent added that some accidents could be put down to
misuse of products. "Some people don't listen to the warnings and they think it won't happen to
them," he said. "I would say to consumers that they should read the instructions."
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