In England & Wales during 2014, more than 13,000 people died as a result of accidents, fewer than 2,000 of which were road traffic accidents but over half occurring at home. Many of these deaths would have been prevented, had appropriate safety measures been taken. A high proportion of deaths from accidents occur in males between five and 34 years of age; in adolescents and adults, alcohol is a significant factor. With employers more aware of the risks of injury and death in the work place – with legislation reinforcing education – the number of such incidents has fallen over the past 50 years or more: this group now accounts for less than 2 per cent of all accidental deaths. Accidental deaths in the elderly are mainly caused by falls. In infants, choking is a significant cause of accidental death, with food and small objects presenting the main hazards, but drowning is the third most likely hazard, usually at home. Poisoning (often from drug overdose) and drowning are notable causes between the mid-20s and mid-40s.