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    DIY Safety for the Home Handyman (or Woman) [Infographic]

    May 8, 2014
    The rising popularity of DIY home improvement projects have resulting in a rising tide of injuries.

    Australians are nine times more likely to be injured in the home than at work, yet the majority of Australians – and Americans! – dive into DIY home projects with little to no safety training or awareness of the risks involved.

    The following infographic from ProChoice Safety Gear presents an overview of DIY injury statistics and paints a picture of how the rise of the home handyman has led to an increase in injuries happening in homes across Australia over the past decade.

    DIY Safety - Common Hazards for the Home Handyman - An infographic by the team at ProChoice Safety Gear

    About the Author

    Sandy Smith

    Sandy Smith is the former content director of EHS Today, and is currently the EHSQ content & community lead at Intelex Technologies Inc. She has written about occupational safety and health and environmental issues since 1990.

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