Home inspectors are often asked by their clients if they should have their home tested for radon. Real-world loss-of-life comparisons help consumers decide about whether or not they should test. If you are worried about shark attacks, getting trampled by cows, or terrorism, you should be worried sick about radon. These statistics help put things in their proper perspective so that your clients can decide if they want a radon test or not. Here is a downloadable PDF that inspectors can give to their clients onsite to help them decide if they should get a radon test: https://www.nachi.org/documents2012/radon-deaths-chart.pdf DEATHS PER YEARNumber CauseSource 611,105 Heart Disease -Centers for Disease Control (2015) 584,881 All Cancers -Centers for Disease Control (2015) 160,000 Smoking -American Cancer Society (2004) 88,000 Alcohol Use- Centers for Disease Control (2015) 51,783 Colon Cancer -Centers for Disease Control (2015) 40,290 Breast Cancer -National Cancer Institute (2015) 41,149 Suicide -Centers for Disease Control (2014) 32,719 Motor Vehicle Accidents -Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (2013) 29,500 Falls -National Safety Council (2013) 22,767 Prescription Drug Overdoses -National Institute on Drug Abuse (2013) 21,840 Leukemia U.S.- EPA (2010) 21,530 Lymphoma U.S. -EPA (2010) 21,000 Lung Cancer from Radon Gas U.S. -EPA 16,121 Homicides -Centers for Disease Control (2013) 14,775 Illegal Drug Overdoses -National Institute on Drug Abuse (2013) 13,712 AIDS -Centers for Disease Control (2012) 11,208 Firearm Homicides Centers for Disease Control (2013) 8,257 Heroin Overdoses -National Institute on Drug Abuse (2013) 4,944 Cocaine Overdoses -National Institute on Drug Abuse (2013) 3,880 Drowning -Centers for Disease Control (avg. 2005-2009) 3,005 Fires -U.S. Fire Administration (2011) 3,000 Secondhand Smoke -U.S. EPA 2,500 Choking -National Safety Council (2009) 1,690 Thyroid Cancer -U.S. EPA (2010) 630 Bicycle Accidents -National Safety Council (2009) 618 Excessive Heat -Centers for Disease Control (avg. 1999-2010) 606 Firearm Accidents -Law Center to Prevent Gun Violence (2010) 376 ATV Accidents -National Safety Council (2009) 300 Ladder Falls -International Association of Certified Home Inspectors 170 Carbon Monoxide -Consumer Product Safety Commission 104 Wind (including tornadoes) -National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2012) 100 Scalding Tap Water -Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (2013) 100 Bee Stings -Boston Children's Hospital 72 Terrorist Attacks -FBI (avg. 1970-2015) 26 Lightning -National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (2014) 20 Dangerous Cows -Centers for Disease Control (2009) 15 Falling Icicles- Death in Society Research Foundation 12 High School and College Football Injuries -National Center for Catastrophic Sports Injury Research (2013) 2 Vending Machines Accidents -U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission 1 Shark Attacks -Mother Nature Network (2012) 0 Marijuana Overdoses -Numerous sources 0 Nuclear Power Plant Leaks -Numerous sources Craftsman Home Inspections llc is a home inspection and Radon Testing company proudly serving the Aurora CO and Denver CO Metro Areas. If you are looking for a Home Inspector in Aurora or Denver, please give us a call at 720-593-0383 or check us out online at CraftsmanColorado.com or simply schedule your home inspection below.
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