Infants fall, elderly fall...More safety accidents in daily life
Mar 25, 2025
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According to the Korea Consumer Agency's analysis of harmful information received by the Consumer Risk Monitoring System (CISS) in 2024, the number of consumer risk information received last year was 85,639, up 8% from 79,264 in 2023. This is the highest growth rate in the last five years (2020-2024).
As a result of analyzing the location of harm by life cycle, safety accidents in homes (housing) were the most common among all age groups. In particular, the proportion of 0-5 year olds 'infant'(75.0%) and those 65 years or older 'the elderly'(68.4%) who were at high risk of injury due to physical constraints was relatively high.
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According to the Korea Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (KCDC), falls in the elderly can lead to problems with a marked decrease in quality of life due to severe damage. Falls are the most common cause of traumatic brain injury in the elderly, and in many elderly people who have experienced falls, the range of exercise of daily life is often reduced due to fear of falling.
An official from the Korea Consumer Agency said "Prevention is more important than anything else because infants and the elderly are particularly vulnerable to safety accidents at home."It is necessary to periodically check harmful factors such as furniture installed in the home, and install a safety railing to prevent falls and a floor mat for shock absorption on the bed. In addition, measures are needed to prevent safety accidents, such as attaching non-slip tiles (stickers), installing bright lights, and removing water immediately after use, he advised.
This article was translated by Naver AI translator.
