It’s the little things we do that can change our life. A small accident can be life changing, which can affect us for years and rob us of our “quality of life”.

Pretty much anyone you talk to has some personal story that they can tell about a time in their life when “IF ONLY” they’d followed that small rule that they knew, it would have saved them from an accident (If only l had looked twice, if only l wasn’t in a hurry).
It is usually the little things that mean the most in life, like a smile of a child or the person that offers to help those in need. Sometimes, it’s the little things that can catch us out if we let them and often the rules or things that seem small, frustrating/petty and unnecessary are there for a reason.

Be safe out there, at home and in your work place.

so true! when you see people taking unnecessary risks in order to do things for others or because others are watching and they don't want to look 'uncool' by being super-safe - it's just crazy. as they say - 'safety first' and it's so relevant to everything we do.

Yep agree, don’t learn safety rules simply by accident

i believe in gut-feel as well. when you feel something is about to go wrong, retract. we need to be observant to the things and people around us. we are usually given a hint of bad things to happen so be aware. Being safe makes a good habit. i do pray for it everyday.

Safety quotes are catchy and easy to remember “Safety is as simple as ABC - Always Be Careful”.
How many people out there really think about safety every day. Taking a short-cut can either be fatal or life changing, accidents hurt and they can change your career. So what if a job takes longer, it’s better than someone getting hurt.
In my work environment Safety Is Number One, we can’t afford to take any risks. So it’s hard to make that impression on your family members as they go about their lives. The balance between having a good time, being safe and still looking cool.
If you ever get that Gut Feeling before you take that risk, then maybe you need to LISTEN TO THOSE VOICES.

If only my brother had bothered to click in his seatbelt....would have saved a lifetime of mourning for my family. Sometimes i wish that others could see the horror of identifying a body that has had its head stitched back on and then maybe they would not be quite so complacent. That one small second could save your life. You don't always get a chance to look back and say "what if...?"

Safety is Not a gadget or tool but a state of mind. You need to be thinking about it all the time & listen to that parrot on your shoulder.

Sometimes it is the more experienced people that have accidents because they get complacent. Newbies tend to stick to rules and are nervous enough to keep checking things. The old hand hasn't had an accident in the last 20 years until oneday he doesn't double check something and its all over.

RISK OF DEATH in the UK

Breast cancer: 1 in 4,000
Illegal drugs (participants): 1 in 5,000
Working in dangerous industry – coal mine/forestry: 1 in 8,000
ACCIDENT AT HOME: 1 in 10,000
Car accident – all ages: 1 in 15,000
AIDS related death: 1 in 20,000
Cancer from environmental radon: 1 in 20,000
Death from skin cancer: 1 in 30,000
ACCIDENT AT WORK – self employed persons: 1 in 40,000
Side effects from medical radiation: 1 in 60,000
Accident working in safe industry: 1 in 80,000
Illegal drugs in total population: 1 in 100,000
Deaths on railways – all causes: 1 in 200,000
Meningitis: 1 in 250,000
Members of public in the services sector / leisure: 1 in 500,000
Death from malfunctioning NHS equipment: 1 in 2,000,000
Deaths related to supply and use of gas: 1 in 2,000,000
Scheduled air transport: 1 in 5,000,000
Lightning: 1 in 10,000,000
Being killed by dangerous dog: 1 in 20,000,000
Radiation from nuclear power industry: 1 in 50,000,000

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Do you wear your Seat Belt?