| There are an estimated 466,550 dog bites in the UK each year | Animal safety |
| Always keep your dog on a lead in public places | |
| Avoid dogs that are growling or baring their teeth | |
| Never leave a young child unsupervised with an animal | |
| An average of three people per year in the UK are killed by cattle | |
| If possible always use pedestrian crossings to cross the road | Traffic safety |
| Put all electronic devices away and be vigilant before crossing a road | |
| Carry something bright or fluorescent when walking in the dark | |
| There were 456 pedestrian deaths in the UK in 2018 | |
| Always wear a helmet when you are cycling | |
| Wash your hands often, and always before eating | Hygeine safety |
| Always cover your mouth and nose when sneezing | |
| Not brushing your teeth regularly can cause heart disease | |
| Always use your own brush or comb. Sharing can spread headlice | |
| A million lives may be saved a year if we all washed our hands regularly | |
| Never put your fingers or anything but a plug in an electrical socket | Electrical safety |
| You should never fly a kite near electric power lines | |
| In the UK about 70 people die each year after electrical accidents at home | |
| Never use an electrical appliance near a sink or bath that has water in | |
| Never use an appliance that has a worn, frayed or damaged cord | |
| If you lift a heavy item make sure your back stays straight | Lifting |
| Don't carry heavy items on your own. Always seek help | |
| Around 120,000 people are injured at work a year after lifting accidents | |
| If possible always push a heavy load rather than pull it | |
| Lifting can injure the back, joints, muscles, tendons, ligaments and nerves | |
| Make sure your home has a smoke alarm and regularly check it works | Fire safety |
| Every year the fire and rescue service is called to over 600,000 fires | |
| Never leave naked flames, such as lit candles, unattended | |
| Between 2018-2019, 316 people in the UK died in fires | |
| Never play with matches or lighters | |
| 150,000 people die each year in the UK when first aid could have saved them | First aid |
| The Mayans attempted to resuscitate by blowing smoke up the bottom! | |
| Never tilt your head back if you have a nosebleed | |
| Never put butter or margerine on a burn | |
| Performing CPR can double or triple the chances of surviving a heart attack | |
| Wear safety goggles, sturdy shoes, and long trousers when using power tools | Tool safety |
| Wear ear defenders if you are near loud machinery or tools | |
| Keep floors dry and clean to avoid slipping while working with dangerous tools | |
| Do not use electric tools in wet conditions unless they are approved for it | |
| Make sure you are using the correct tool for the task at hand | |
| Always switch Christmas lights off and unplug them before you go to bed | Festive safety |
| Never overload your plug sockets with Christmas lights or anything else | |
| Make sure children's gifts are age appropriate and comply to safety standards | |
| Take care with small items. They pose a choking hazard to young children | |
| More than 80,000 people go to A&E each year for Christmas-related accidents | |
| Always keep your floor free of clutter | Fall prevention |
| Make sure outdoor areas are well lit | |
| Keep paths free from ice and puddles | |
| Most injuries (29%) are caused by slips, trips or falls | |
| Install safety rails to make baths and showers safer | |
