How many parents are not installing safety equipment to prevent accidents occurring

REVEALED: How many parents are not installing safety equipment to prevent accidents occurring

34% of parents have never installed bed/crib barriers, whilst 41% of parents have never installed cupboard safety locks
13% of parents state that their children have accidentally consumed detergent pods
The most dangerous rooms in the homes revealed!

From hot hobs to sharp counter edges, sockets and loose wires, your house is filled with potential dangers for children.

A new report by The Compensation Experts has questioned parents on the safety features they have and haven’t installed in their homes to help reduce accidents.

The % of parents not installing safety equipment around the home, and the potential hazards this can cause:

The Compensation Experts questioned 1000 parents with children to reveal how many homes aren’t installing injury preventing equipment such as stair gates.

The below table reveals the percentage of parents who have not installed basic protection features around the home, as well as the hazards this can cause:

Safety feature	% of parents who have never installed this feature	% of parents who claim their child has been injured in this area
Hob safeguard	50% of parents have never installed a hob safeguard	16% of parents state that their children have burnt themselves on a hob before
Table corner guards	42% of parents have never installed rubber table corner guards.	27% of parents state that their children have injured themselves by hitting their heads on table corners.
Cupboard safety locks	41% of parents have never installed cupboard safety locks	13% of parents state that their children have accidentally consumed detergent pods
Electrical plug socket guards	40% of parents have never installed electrical plug socket guards	13% of parents state that their children have injured themselves on electrical sockets before
Stair gate	37% of parents have never installed a stair gate	33% of parents state that their children have injured themselves falling on the stairs
Bed/crib barriers	34% of parents have never installed bed/crib barriers	23% of parents state that their children have injured themselves falling from a bed or crib.

The most dangerous rooms in the house

The survey of 1000 parents revealed that the most common room for an accident to occur is the living room, with 43% of parents stating their child has injured themselves in this room.

The most dangerous rooms in the home, based on accidents can be seen below:

Room	% of respondents who said their child had injured themselves in this room
Living room	42%
Garden	37%
Bedroom	32%
Kitchen	30%
Hallway	24%
Bathroom	21%
Garage	13%

Injury Prevention Top Tips

Cupboard safety locks

These inexpensive plastic locks will prevent children from opening cupboards and trapping their fingers.

Hob safeguard

Place childproof covers on oven hobs and stoves to prevent nasty burns.

Electric plug sockets guard

Keep all electrical cables out of reach and insert plastic socket covers to prevent your child touching electrical outlets.

Rubber corner guard

Childproof all sharp corner edges with rubber corner guards to prevent head bumps and injuries to the eye.

Baby gate

A baby gate is an efficient way to stop children getting into a room on their own. A baby gate will allow you to rest easy, knowing that your child is safe.

Full information at: https://the-compensation-experts.co.uk/hidden-household-dangers/

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