Prevention of domestic accidents

Accident prevention and the prevention of domestic injuries also depend on the home environment. In Italy, between 3 and 4 million domestic accidents occur every year (ISTAT and Ministry of Health estimates), making this a silent health emergency. According to the data, falls are the leading cause (over 50%), mainly involving elderly people, women, and children.

Preventing injuries at home is essential and often simple, as many of these situations can be avoided by paying greater attention to making domestic environments safe, especially for elderly people and children.

Preventing domestic accidents in the bathroom

The bathroom is one of the rooms where many daily risk situations occur, yet it is also a place where people seek privacy and discretion, while at the same time looking for autonomy, personal dignity, and comfort.

It is therefore necessary to pay constant attention to three key areas: falls and slips, contact between water and electricity, and the use of compliant and verified support aids that make lifting movements safer and more stable. Taking action in these areas with simple but targeted solutions significantly reduces injuries, especially for children, women, elderly people, and people with reduced mobility.

Preventing falls and slips

To improve safety and autonomy in the bathroom, we need to focus on a few very important aspects:

• Compliant aids and devices: install standard-compliant safety grab bars near the toilet and inside the shower or bathtub. In our catalogue, we offer guaranteed models with a design that integrates as true furnishing elements. https://www.goman.it/maniglioni-di-sostegno-disabili-anziani/
• Accessibility: improve accessibility by using folding seats or fixed stools for showers and bathtubs, with ergonomic and non-slip seats. https://www.goman.it/seggiolini-vasca-bagno-doccia-disabili-anziani/
• Safety: choose non-slip walk-in shower trays and use rubber-backed mats outside the shower and bathtub. https://www.goman.it/piatti-box-doccia/
• Floors and materials: install certified non-slip floors and wall coverings, or apply specific anti-slip treatments to existing smooth floors.
• Order and lighting: keep the bathroom tidy, avoid obstacles, and make sure there is adequate lighting, including at night.
• Use single-lever taps and anti-scald thermostatic mixers to prevent burns, especially in young children.

Below are some useful tips and good daily practices for making the bathroom safer for everyone: dry the floor immediately after showering, keep towels and bathrobes within easy reach to avoid walking with wet feet, avoid climbing on unstable chairs or stools, and periodically check suction cups, screws, and fixings on mats, platforms, grab bars, and seats.

Small daily precautions, combined with a few targeted interventions, can transform the bathroom into a safer environment for the whole family.