NBU: Definition of "dangerous" is not simple
Is DIY associated with a higher risk than gardening? These questions can only be answered to a limited extent - the status 2021, the BFU statistics of non-occupational accidents, provides clues.
The report "Status 2021" of the Swiss Council for Accident Prevention (BFU) provides interesting clues about non-occupational accidents. In sports, according to the 2018 projection, football claims the most injuries (80,380) and skiing the most serious injuries (3880). The lethality (number of fatalities per 10,000 injured) is particularly high for swimming (13). However, for some sports, e.g. base jumping, this value cannot be determined due to lack of data. Fatal accidents are most frequent in mountain hiking (46).
In road traffic, most people are injured while riding bicycles (34,100), as the BFU 2018 survey shows. However, motorcyclists are most often seriously injured (1540). When it comes to fatal accidents, motorists bear the brunt with 43 fatalities. Pedestrians have the highest lethality (49).
In the home and leisure sector, it is falls that are the biggest accident focus. In 2018, 287,000 falls were registered in the Swiss population that resulted in medical treatment. This resulted in 14,000 serious injuries and more than 1700 deaths. In contrast, the lethality is highest for accidents that endanger breathing (489).
Statistics for prevention work
The Status 2021, the BFU's statistical data collection, provides an overview of accident occurrences in the areas of road traffic, home and leisure, and sports. This enables the AAIB to identify priority areas of work. From this, it derives measures for prevention activities to reduce the number of serious non-occupational accidents.
Source: AAIB
