HOME SAFETY COUNCIL RESEARCH

Facts about Unintentional Injury in the Home

Unintentional injury is a major public health problem in the United States. On average, more than 91,000 individuals die each year from an unintentional injury, and approximately 20 percent of these deaths occur in the home.

The Home Safety Council is committed to researching and understanding injury at home and what needs to be done to prevent the problem.

State of Home Safety in America™

Second Edition, 2004 Full Report
Second Edition, 2004 Executive Summary
2002 Executive Summary

National Public Awareness Surveys

Parents Home Safety Perceptions & Actions 2006
Older Adult Caregiver Home Safety Perceptions 2006
American Home Safety Practices and Perceptions 2006

Additional Research

Home Injury Fact Sheet

National Fire and Life Safety Education Survey

U.S. Fire and Life Safety Survey