Consumer Safety

Child Safety Buying Safe Toys Baby Walkers are not for Babies Child-Resistant Cigarette Lighters Crib Cornerposts May Cause Strangulation Transporting Children Safely NHTSA Issues School Bus Hazard Alert Tap Water Burns Falls from Shopping Carts Cause Head Injuries to Children Do our school buses need seat belts? Choosing a Safe Child Care Center Six Steps To Make Your Child's Playpen Safer Go-Carts and Children: A LETHAL COMBINATION Playground Safety Is Not Childs Play Paper Shredder Hazards	Home Safety Eight Safety Items no Home Should be Without Advances in Electrical Safety Heat Tape Fire Hazards Smoke Detectors: Rights and Duties Decorate for Joy Safety Tips for Barbecuing Keep the Home Fires Safe Household Batteries Can Cause Chemical Burns Swimming Safety Starts Before You Enter the Pool Ride-on Mowers Can Be Safer Is There Asbestos Where You Live? Garage Doors Can Deal a Crushing Blow Safer Gas Water Heaters Space Heaters Require Caution Swiming Pool Safety Push-Mower Hazards Is your Space Heater a Hazard?

Recreational Safety Choosing the Right Bicycle Helmet Is Your Bike Safe? Baseball: Is it as Safe as it Should be? Water Balloon Slingshots: Toy or Weapon? Soccer Goals ATVs are not for Everyone What You Should First Know About Jet Skis Investigation Discovers RV Hazard Does Your Boat Have the Right Safety Equipment? Boating: Rules of the Road Boat Stall Hazard Identified What to do for Snakebites Tanning Beds Can Cause Eye Injuries Boat Propeller Injuries - An Unnecessary Tragedy Should trampolines be banned? What you should first know about jet skis Tips for Safe In-Line Skating Pocket Bike Hazards Amusement Park Rides	Auto Safety Making Safety Belts Safe Will Daytime Running Lights be Standard Equipment? How to Jump Start a Car Battery Safety Tips for Jump-Starting a Car Battery Is Your Truck Safe? Overriding Need: Truck Underride Crash Protection Auto Safety Features You Can Expect in the Future Hidden Danger in Conversion Vans It Pays to Retrofit Trucks with Reflective Tape Do you have the right insurance? Cell Phones -- Safety Device and Safety Risk Danger at the Pumps Flat Tire Inflator Poses Hazard The Hidden Dangers of Old Tires Power Window Hazards

Farm Safety Is Your Tractor Safe? Dead-Man Switches: The Next Step in Farm Tractor Safety Old PTO Shafts Need Guards General Consumer Safety Step Up To Ladder Safety Laws Make Renting Safer Mobile Home Fire Safety Preventing Student Dormitory Fires	Workplace Safety Alcohol and Office Parties Security: A Requirement for Workplace Safety Slippery Walking Surfaces are Preventable Guidelines for Safe Lifting Unguarded Factory Machines: Who's liable for the accident? Climbing Rails: Modern Protection for Old Hazards Forklift Safety: Equipment and Precautions Trench Cave-Ins: A Preventable Hazard Confined Spaces Pose Dangers Gas-Fueled Tools Can Poison Users Preventing Occupational Disease Chemical Hazards -- Your Right to Know Silicosis -- The Preventable Tragedy Protecting Your Skin at Work Latex Glove Allergies Hearing Loss: The Not So Silent Epidemic Make Sure Your Chain Saw is Safe Guarding Against Mechanical Power Press Injuries Protecting Health Care Workers from Needle Sticks Occupational Risks of Handling Animals Avoiding Dog Bites Safety First on Scaffolds Avoid Repetitive Task Injuries Fall Protection Is Everyone's Responsibility Making Sure Your Teen's Job Is A Safe One Are You Using Care When Using Woodworking Tools?

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