Summer Safety: Surprising Dangerous Summer Activities & Sports: New Study
Summer: those few cherished months when most flock to the outdoors to take advantage of the abundant sunshine. However, a recent report from Forbes cautions most outdoor summer activities can also lead to serious injuries. The article ranked the "Most Hazardous Summer Activities" proportional to the reported injuries in 2007. A companion article entitled "Most Hazardous Sports" warns the consequences of many popular summer sports as well.
The results are not what you'd expect. Shark attacks or jellyfish stings do not top the list. Instead, many everyday summer activities can cause more harm than most realize.
The most hazardous summer activities (from most dangerous to least) include:
- playground equipment
- skateboards
- trampolines
- lawn mowers
- amusement attractions
- non-powder guns
- beach activities
- picnic or camping equipment
- barbecue grills
- trimmers
- small garden power tools.
- basketball
- bicycling
- football
- ATV or mini-bikes
- baseball or softball.
- wearing correct protective gear
- considering the age-appropriateness of your child's activities
- stretching before gardening
- using gardening tools that are easy to use
- practicing safe lighter fluid usage
- parents monitoring their children
- wearing protective gear
- obeying traffic signals when biking or skateboarding
- avoiding sporting activities when tired
- staying active year-round
- balancing workouts to prevent overuse injuries
- warming up prior to outdoor exercise
