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Accident Prevention
 Websites presented in alphabetical order 811 
 "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 working on digging projects." The site describes how 811 works and when to call (tree, pond, mailbox, fence, concrete), and links to state specific contacts. Also includes tips and testimonials and public service announcements. Note: may not display properly in all browsers. http://www.call811.com Topics: Gardening, Home & Housing, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jun 6, 2007 AAP Recommends Shopping Cart Restrictions for Children
This set of documents provides policy recommendations regarding the prevention of shopping cart injuries to children. It includes a page for parents, recommending that "parents consider alternatives to placing children in shopping carts, until carts are redesigned to prevent injury." Also features a technical report and policy statement ("Shopping Cart-Related Injuries to Children") with suggestions for business and industry. From the American Academy of Pediatrics (AAP). http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/aug06shoppingcart.htm Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Public Health & Safety Last updated Aug 7, 2006 America Goes Back to School Program
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) presents a list of downloadable publications to help "protect the children of your community as they go to and from school or while they are at play." Includes product safety tips and fact sheets on bicycles, skateboards, in-line skates, playground equipment, and more. http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/america.html Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, K-12 Education, Medical Treatments & Devices, Public Health & Safety Last updated Aug 26, 2004 American Boat & Yacht Council (ABYC): Boater Information
This compilation of consumer resources for boaters includes a FAQ on standards and technical topics, a pre-launch boat checklist, a publication about carbon monoxide, a boating and marine business directory, and boating safety links. Other technical reports are only available for purchase. From a "not-for-profit membership organization that ... [develops and updates] the safety standards for boat building and repair." http://www.abycinc.org/boater_info.cfm Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Public Health & Safety Last updated Aug 23, 2006 Cell Phone Driving Laws
"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 table describing restrictions for cell phone use for novice and other drivers. From the Governors Highway Safety Association (GHSA), a nonprofit association that represents state and territorial highway safety offices. http://www.ghsa.org/html/stateinfo/laws/cellphone_laws.html Topics: Automobiles, Law by Place (U.S. States & non-U.S.), Public Health & Safety, Technology Last updated Sep 24, 2007 Child Passenger Safety
Fact sheets, data, and links to other resources on the child passenger safety in motor vehicles. Includes materials for National Child Passenger Safety Week, which occurs annually during the week of Valentine's Day. From the National Center for Injury Prevention and Control, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/duip/spotlite/chldseat.htm Topics: Automobiles, Public Health & Safety Last updated Feb 14, 2006 Child Passenger Safety Program
Consumer educational materials on child passenger safety and restraint systems such as child safety seats, booster seats, and seat belts. Documents cover purchase and use of child restraint systems, product recalls, air bags, buying a safer car for child passengers, and other child transportation safety topics. Also includes studies and reports. From the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), U.S. Department of Transportation. http://www.nhtsa.dot.gov/portal/site/nhtsa/menuitem.9f8c7d6359e0e9bbbf30811060008a0c/ Topics: Automobiles, Public Health & Safety Last updated Feb 14, 2006 Children's Health Topics: Car Safety Seats and Transportation Safety
Brochures and fact sheets on child transportation safety topics, such as booster seats, airbags, seat belts, restraint use in aircraft, children in pickup trucks, car safety seats for children with special needs, and school bus transportation. Includes policy papers and links to related websites. From the American Academy of Pediatrics. http://www.aap.org/healthtopics/carseatsafety.cfm Topics: Automobiles, Public Health & Safety Last updated Feb 14, 2006 CPSC Warns: Summer Fun Brings More Emergency Room Visits
This 2002 press release provides summer safety tips for consumers. Includes links to safety fact sheets for biking, skating, skateboarding, all-terrain vehicles, swimming pools, charcoal grills, gas grills, home playgrounds, baseball-related injuries, movable soccer goals, trampolines, window guards, and more. From the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/prerel/prhtml02/02182.html Topics: Public Health & Safety Last updated Jul 14, 2008 Dealing With Emergencies
"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. Includes material about the Heimlich maneuver and cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR). From WebMD. http://firstaid.webmd.com/tc/dealing-with-emergencies-overview Topics: Health, Public Health & Safety Last updated Dec 21, 2008 Dry Ice Safety
"Dry Ice is frozen carbon dioxide. Unlike most solids, it does not melt into a liquid, but instead changes directly into a gas. This process is called sublimation." This site describes safety precautions for using dry ice, such as not touching it with your skin, never placing it in an unventilated area, and not storing it in a freezer. From the National Weather Service Forecast Office, Las Vegas, Nevada. http://www.wrh.noaa.gov/vef/kids/dryice.php Topics: Public Health & Safety Last updated Oct 19, 2005 Familydoctor.org: Physical Activity
A collection of fact sheets on exercise and fitness, with an emphasis on safety (for weight training, running, snowboarding, and other sports) and specific injuries and illnesses (such as ankle sprains and shoulder pain). Includes links to pages on fitness for children, teenagers, and older adults. From the American Academy of Family Physicians (AAFP). http://familydoctor.org/online/famdocen/home/healthy/physical.html Topics: Health, Medical Treatments & Devices, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jun 12, 2007 Farm Safety 4 Just Kids
This site has games, quizzes, and other activities designed to teach about safety in a rural environment. The Program Services section has teaching tips and fact sheets on a wide variety of farm safety concerns associated with harvest, equipment, cold weather, livestock, electricity, fire, manure storage, and other possible hazards. There are links to additional resources. http://www.fs4jk.org/ Topics: Agriculture, Home & Housing, Medical Treatments & Devices, Public Health & Safety Last updated May 21, 2003 Fire Safety Publications
Consumer safety alerts and fact sheets on home fire safety topics, such as smoke detectors, safe cooking, chimneys, overheated clothes dryers and extension cords, and older brass gas connectors. Includes a home fire safety checklist. From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission. http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/fire_sfy.html Topics: Environment, Home & Housing, Public Health & Safety Last updated Oct 23, 2006 Food Safety: Barbecue
Tips for safe use of barbecues, including general safety and precautions specific to propane, charcoal, and electric grills. Includes instructions for handling a barbecue fire. From the Fire Department of New York. http://www.nyc.gov/html/fdny/html/safety/barbeque.shtml Topics: Public Health & Safety, Recipes & Food Preparation Last updated May 27, 2008 Have a Healthy Super Bowl Party
This publication features health and safety tips for Super Bowl party hosts, covering food, alcohol, exercise, staying warm, and accident prevention. Includes links to several related fact sheets on topics such as activity-induced injuries, impaired driving, and food safety. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/men/superbowl/ Topics: Nutrition & Food Safety, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jan 6, 2009 Healthy Habits for Safe Kids
This document provides child safety tips for parents, many of which apply to summer safety issues. Topics include disaster planning, fire safety, choking, falls, drowning, burns and shock hazards, firearm safety, riding in cars, and playground, water, and sun safety. Opens directly into a PDF document. From the American Academy of Pediatrics and the American College of Emergency Physicians. http://www.acep.org/uploadedFiles/ACEP/patientsAndConsumers/HealthCampaigns/HealthyHabitsForSafeKids_English.pdf Topics: Public Health & Safety Last updated Jul 14, 2008 Home Safety Council
This nonprofit organization is a "leading source for home safety tips, checklists and information about home fire safety, falls prevention, poison prevention, water safety, child safety, disaster preparedness as well as many other home safety topics." Features fact sheets and related material on topics such as airway obstruction, carbon monoxide poisoning, lead paint, stairway safety, floods, swimming and pools, and testing smoke alarms. Some material also available in Spanish. http://www.homesafetycouncil.org/ Topics: Public Health & Safety Last updated Jun 27, 2007 Household Products Database
"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 browse by product type; or search by brand, manufacturer, ingredient, or health effect to learn about safe use, exposure treatment, and disposal. Also includes a glossary. From the U.S. National Library of Medicine. http://householdproducts.nlm.nih.gov/ Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices, Pollutants & Toxic Substances, Public Health & Safety Last updated Mar 26, 2005 How Quicksand Works
Details about quicksand, which is "just ordinary sand that has been so saturated with water that the friction between sand particles is reduced. The resulting sand ... can no longer support any weight. If you step into quicksand, it won't suck you down. However, your movements will cause you to dig yourself deeper into it." Includes material about how quicksand forms and how you can escape from it. From How Stuff Works. http://www.howstuffworks.com/quicksand.htm Topics: Geology, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jul 10, 2006 Hunting and Shooting Sports Safety Resources for Young People
Collection of links to material with safety tips for young hunters. Topics include statistics, safety rules for firearms, water hunting, bow hunting, and tree stand safety. Some material is specific to Michigan. From the University of Michigan Health System. http://www.med.umich.edu/yourchild/topics/huntresources.htm Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Public Health & Safety Last updated Apr 7, 2009 Injury Prevention
With sections for children and parents, this site provides safety tips for a wide range of sports activities. Also covers road rules, car and street safety, safety in the sun, fireworks, dogs, and other potential hazards. Features a "Home Safety Handbook" and treatments for common medical injuries, from burns to frostbite to poisoning. From Children's Hospital of Pittsburgh. http://www.chp.edu/CHP/besafe Topics: Health, Holidays & Observances, Medical Treatments & Devices, Outdoor Recreation, Public Health & Safety Last updated Sep 29, 2009 International Hunter Education Association (IHEA)
The IHEA is the official organization representing the interests of state, provincial, and federal hunter education coordinators, and hunter education instructors. The site features materials for instructors, students, researchers, the press, and other interested parties on topics such as U.S. and Canada hunter programs, safety issues related to hunting in elevated stands, dealing with hunting conflicts, hunter incident (accident) reports back to 1994, and more. Note: Search is not in operation. http://www.ihea.com Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Public Health & Safety Last updated Feb 14, 2006 Lifeguard Effectiveness: A Report of the Working Group
This 2001 report considers "whether lifeguards are truly effective in preventing drowning and other aquatic mishaps, and whether the value of providing lifeguard protection outweighs the costs." Topics include a brief history of lifeguarding services in the United States, patron surveillance as a component of lifeguarding services, the economic costs of drowning deaths, and the legal implications of providing lifeguard protection. From the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). http://www.cdc.gov/ncipc/lifeguard/lifeguard.htm Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Public Health & Safety Last updated Sep 9, 2009 MADD: Mothers Against Drunk Driving
MADD's mission is "to stop drunk driving, support the victims of this violent crime and prevent underage drinking." The site features information about the 21 minimum drinking age, underage drinking, victim services, drunk driving facts and statistics, resources relating to activism issues, and news and articles. Some material available in Spanish. http://www.madd.org/ Topics: Automobiles, Drugs & Medications by Type, Families, Holidays & Observances, Medical Treatments & Devices, Public Health & Safety Last updated Sep 22, 2008 National Children's Center for Rural and Agricultural Health and Safety
Overview of services of the Center that "strives to enhance the health and safety of all children exposed to hazards associated with agricultural work and rural environments." Projects include the Childhood Agricultural Safety Network and the Safe Play Area Project. Resources include fact sheets for agriculture safety relating to horses, vehicles, and water; a list of local contacts by state; and a collection of related links. Also includes quarterly newsletter back to 1998. http://www.marshfieldclinic.org/NCCRAHS/ Topics: Agriculture, Health, Home & Housing, Medical Treatments & Devices, Public Health & Safety Last updated Sep 4, 2008 National Safe Boating Council
The mission of this organization is "to enhance the safety of the recreational boating experience through education and outreach." The site features background about the organization and its activities, such as National Safe Boating Week in May. Also includes stories about how life jackets have saved lives, a downloadable safe boating checklist, a library with images having to do with boating safety (flags, distress signals, rules of the road), and related material. http://www.safeboatingcouncil.org Topics: Outdoor Recreation, Public Health & Safety Last updated May 16, 2007 National Ski Patrol: Safety
Collection of material about safety issues while snow skiing. Topics include backcountry safety (avalanche hazards), how to dress for foul weather, helmet safety, skiing and snowboarding tips, and preseason conditioning. Includes links to related sites. From the National Ski Patrol, which provides education and credentialing to emergency care and safety services providers. http://www.nsp.org/slopesaftey/slope_safety.aspx Topics: Public Health & Safety, Winter Sports Last updated Oct 12, 2009 Physiotherapy Facts: Gardening
This information sheet provides tips for avoiding injuries while gardening. Discusses posture, assistance and comfort tools (such as wheelbarrows and knee pads), avoiding stress and strain (including pacing yourself), and related ideas. Includes a few warm-up stretches. Opens directly into a PDF file. From the Canadian Physiotherapy Association. http://www.physiotherapy.ca/PublicUploads/222460SMARTGardening.pdf Topics: Gardening, Outdoor Recreation, Public Health & Safety Last updated Aug 24, 2006 Pool and Spa Safety Publications
Collection of fact sheets and safety alerts about pool and spa safety topics, including prevention of drowning deaths, hair entrapment in drain covers, supervision of children at pools, and safety barriers for home pools. Some material available in Spanish. From the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC). http://www.cpsc.gov/cpscpub/pubs/chdrown.html Topics: Home & Housing, Public Health & Safety Last updated May 2, 2006 A Review of Crane Safety in the Construction Industry
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 prevention and future crane safety research." Topics include crane design and use (with diagrams), injury statistics, types of crane failure, and safety standards, equipment, and procedures. Opens directly into a PDF document. From the University of Washington, Department of Environmental Health. http://staff.washington.edu/rneitzel/Crane_safety.pdf Topics: Industries, Jobs & Work, Public Health & Safety Last updated Apr 3, 2008 Safety and Health Topics: Crane, Derrick, and Hoist Safety
"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 them. This page is a starting point for finding information about these devices," OSHA standards, and hazards and solutions. From the U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). http://www.osha.gov/SLTC/cranehoistsafety/ Topics: Industries, Jobs & Work, Public Health & Safety Last updated Apr 3, 2008 Safety Issues
This news and information service gathers information about safety issues for consumers and businesses. Topics include safety in the home and workplace (including equipment), food, water, heath, children and teens, seniors, sports and recreation (such as beaches and pools), weather (lightning, snow), Internet, product recalls, and more. http://www.safetyissues.com/ Topics: Consumer Research & Advocacy, Jobs & Work, Medical Treatments & Devices, Public Health & Safety, Senior Health Last updated Sep 21, 2005 Summer Safety Tips
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. http://www.aap.org/advocacy/releases/summertips.htm Topics: Medical Treatments & Devices, Outdoor Recreation, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jul 8, 2004 Summer Safety Tips
Tips for summer health and safety from the Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center in Seattle. Includes information about the sun, water, ticks, car travel, and more. This link opens directly into a PDF document. http://www.seattlechildrens.org/child_health_safety/pdf/flyers/Ce135.pdf Topics: Insects & Arachnids, Medical Treatments & Devices, Outdoor Recreation, Public Health & Safety Last updated Jul 8, 2004 Tips on Toys
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. From the Virginia Cooperative Extension. http://www.pubs.ext.vt.edu/350/350-063/350-063.html Topics: Health, Hobbies, Public Health & Safety Last updated Sep 22, 2009 Traffic Safety Kids Page
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 children on other safety and health issues. From the New York State Governor's Traffic Safety Committee. http://www.nysgtsc.state.ny.us/kids.htm Topics: K-12 Education, Medical Treatments & Devices, Public Health & Safety, Transportation Last updated Sep 3, 2003 |
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