In absolute numbers, home accidents greatly outweigh those in the workplace. In 2002, when the government last gathered data, there were 6000 deaths related to domestic accidents. It's unlikely that figure has fallen by a factor of 40 in the past 13 years. Many home injuries are sustained to domes-tie repairs and improvements. DIYers often have little or no training, no specific experience of the jobs they attempt and scant appreciation of their own limitations. This is never a good mix.
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