The following web sites provide additional information linked to the topics in the SATIS Revisited unit Taking risks.

RoSPA’s Water and Leisure department covers leisure pursuits in or near water and accident prevention around canals, rivers, the sea or lakes.
http://www.rospa.com/waterandleisuresafety/index.htm
also click on ‘latest drowning statistics’.

A pdf of drowning statistics for 2002 is available from: http://www.rospa.com/waterandleisuresafety/info/stats2002.pdf

Health and Safety Executive website provides information on health and safety issues, legislation, current issues and has advice.
http://www.hse.gov.uk

Statistics for slips and trips in the workplace are available on the Health and Safety Executive website.
http://www.hse.gov.uk/slips/statistics.htm

Action on smoking and health is a campaigning public health charity that works to eliminate the harm caused by tobacco.
http://www.ash.org.uk/

Article comparing deaths when walking, cycling, motorcycling etc.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/health/article2658130.ece

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