Study of hobby shop safety in the home area

Abstract

Scope of Study: Library research in Psychology, Physiology, and Documented Accident Reports and Statistics have been made to determine the probable "Why" in the occurrence of Home Area Accidents, especially in the hobby shop activities. The study includes the human being as a "whole" living an active and productive life. The home area hobby shop is discussed; also, the unsafe environment it provides for the individual when the hazards and safe practices are unknown and not controlled. The environment of the individual and the stimulus of the environment acting together as a cause factor has been discussed at layman level of understanding.

Findings and Conclusions: Disabling injury and fatal accidents have occurred throughout the years but the number has increased, especially since the new fix-it-yourself trend. In the fast moving technical culture man has in many cases neglected the well being of his fellow man. Flammable liquids are being used as thinners for hair spray; toxic solvents and cleaners are being used unsuspectingly by many hobbyists. Many unsafe acts are performed because the individual does not suspect a hazard until it has developed into an injury, fatality, or property damage accident. Many individuals have a fatalist complex, while some feel that "it cannot happen to me."

Greater emphasis should be placed on providing hazard and safe practice information to the individual concerning the hobby shop and home area activities. Many instruction guides give details of the materials and the tool for the job but fail to emphasize safety; this situation should be corrected.