Cook Up Safety This Holiday Season
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Car Seat Safety: Toddlers
While using any restraint is better than none, young children can be badly injured in a crash if placed only in a seat belt rather than a child safety seat or belt-positioning booster seat. Watch the following video for tips on when and how to use a forward-facing child safety seat, and which one is…
Tiny Magnetic Balls Recalled after 7 Deaths and Thousands Injured
Tiny magnetic balls sold exclusively at Walmart are being recalled for causing illnesses and even death in some consumers as they do not comply with safety regulations. The seemingly innocent “Relax” magnetic balls, marketed as building blocks and stress relievers, have been linked to a horrifying toll of seven deaths and numerous hospitalizations. The recall,…
Danger of Breaking Neck from Diving in Shallow Water
Minimum Water Depths for HeadFirst Diving From Pool Decks, Starting Blocks, Docks and Similar Low Fixed Platforms Introduction: The primary objective of Part 6 of the New York State Sanitary Code is to assure that public bathing facilities are operated in a safe and sanitary manner. To accomplish the safety objective, the code specifies minimum…
Surgeon warns of ‘life-changing’ water park and diving dangers
There are huge risks to diving into shallow water and coming down water slides head first Holidaymakers should be aware of the dangers of diving into shallow water and the risks posed by water parks, a spinal surgeon has warned. “A moment of madness” can lead to major injuries and paralysis, which often can’t be…
The Top Most Common Causes of House Fires
A house can easily catch fire from the misuse of appliances and heating equipment to smoking in bedrooms. In Australia’s hot summer months, temperatures can soar past 40⁰C and teamed with a dry climate, conditions are ideal for fires to break out. However you can take measures to avoid fire in home and ensure the…
Don’t Rely on Folklore for Lightning Safety
By Jack Williams June 26, 2013 Two cloud-to-ground lightning bolts strike west of Washington, D.C. September 27, 2012 (Kevin Ambrose) Folklore isn’t a good guide to lightning safety, but it remains a big source of advice. Probably the most common lightning folklore is that metal “attracts” lighting. One variation is that if you’re going out to…
This Baby Got Second-Degree Burns From a Garden Hose
By Hayley Malan, June 8, 2018 With the weather warming up for summer we will look to water activities to cool us down outdoors. Summer is associated with pools, the beach, running through sprinklers, slip n’ slides or even just a hose down to relieve the heat. But with the fun of summer comes the dangers…