Industry News: More Domestic Accidents on Monday
Claims data on accidents in the home over the last three years has revealed that a third more domestic accidents happen on Monday mornings compared to any other day of the week.
Accidents are more prevalent on Mondays because more people are recovering from a weekend of staying up later and often of drinking much more heavily than they would do during the week, according to statistics released by Halifax.
Lack of co-ordination on a Monday morning leads to accidents including fires started with hair straighteners, letting baths overflow and spilling drinks onto laptops.
Psychologist Glenn Wilson said: "Mondays are marked by low performance and inattentiveness as the body and brain struggle to recover."
More accidents happen in the home than anywhere else. If you would like to find out more about safety in the home, visit the National Accident Helpline ‘staying safe at home’ page, where you can read a list of ways you can adapt your home to make it as safe as possible.
