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Backpack-Related Injuries in Children
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Ideas for avoiding injuries related to the use of overloaded backpacks by children. Discusses warning signs a backpack is too heavy, how to safely wear and use a backpack, and tips for selecting a backpack. From the National Safety Council (NSC).
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http://www.nsc.org/resources/factsheets/hl/backpack_safety.aspx |
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Dealing With Emergencies
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"Review this topic before you need it. Then, when you are faced with an emergency or injury, you will know where to turn." Some of the conditions covered include cuts, chest pain, heart attacks, head injuries, poisoning, shock, and stroke. ...
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http://firstaid.webmd.com/tc/dealing-with-emergencies-overview |
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811
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"811 is the new number you should call before you begin any digging project. A new, federally-mandated national 'Call Before You Dig' number, 811 was created to help protect you from unintentionally hitting underground utility lines while workin ...
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http://www.call811.com |
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Tips on Toys
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Ideas for choosing safe toys for children, organized by age group. Provides lists of safe and dangerous types of toys. Mentions concerns such as sharp edges, small parts that could be swallowed, electrical toys, shooting toys, and items with lead. Fr ...
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http://www.ext.vt.edu/pubs/family/350-063/350-063.html |
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Summer Safety Tips
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The American Academy of Pediatrics provides child safety tips for popular summer activities. Topics include sun exposure, heat stress in exercising children, and pool, boat, bug, playground, bicycle, skateboard, scooter, travel, and lawn mower safety ...
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http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/summertips.htm |
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Cell Phone Driving Laws
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"States are examining the correlation between cell phone use while driving and crashes. ... [M]ultiple states have identified an emerging highway safety trend of cell phone use by novice drivers and have thus restricted use." Features a tab ...
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http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/cellphone_laws.html |
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A Review of Crane Safety in the Construction Industry
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This 2001 paper reviews "information on crane-related injuries [in the construction industry], currently available safety devices, and commonly used crane safety procedures," and make recommendations for "improved crane injury preventi ...
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http://staff.washington.edu/rneitzel/Crane_safety.pdf |
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Safety and Health Topics: Crane, Derrick, and Hoist Safety
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"Moving large, heavy loads [using cranes, derricks, and hoists] is crucial to today's manufacturing and construction industries. ... There are significant safety issues to be considered, both for the operators ... and for workers in proximity to ...
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http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/cranehoistsafety/ |
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Traffic Safety Kids Page
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This colorful site highlights safety while walking, bicycling, skating, riding in cars, and using school buses and public transportation. There are coloring pages, puzzles, a traffic sign quiz, and other activities. Also includes links to sites for c ...
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http://www.nysgtsc.state.ny.us/kids.htm |
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Household Products Database
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"This database links over 4,000 consumer brands to health effects from Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) provided by the manufacturers and allows scientists and consumers to research products based on chemical ingredients." Users may brows ...
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http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/ |
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