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American Family Physician
August 1, 2005 |
Car Safety for Your Child A care-giver's guide to proper car safety seat use.   |
American Family Physician
October 1, 2004 |
Seat Belt Use During Pregnancy An overview on the importance of proper seat belt use in proctecting the wellfare of the unborn child. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2001 |
Tips on Bike Safety Is bicycling good for you?... What causes bicycle crashes?... What kinds of injuries can riding my bicycle cause?... What can I do to prevent being hurt?... How can I be sure my bike is safe?... What about child carrier seats?... |
American Family Physician
August 1, 2005
Frances Biagioli |
Child Safety Seat Counseling: Three Keys to Safety It is important for physicians caring for children to know what child safety seats are available and which types of seats are safest. |
American Family Physician
June 1, 2004 |
Bike Safety Tips A parent's guide to bike safety. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2002
Frances Biagioli |
Proper Use of Child Safety Seats Motor vehicle crashes continue to be the leading cause of death in children one to 14 years of age. Used correctly, child safety seats significantly reduce child morbidity and mortality... |
American Family Physician
December 1, 2006
Patricia G. Schnitzer |
Prevention of Unintentional Childhood Injuries A guide to preventing the most common unintentional injuries in children of all ages. |
The Family Room
Kristi Grigsby |
Buckle Up! The Importance of Child Safety Seats Here's some research on the facts and laws regarding child car safety seats, including tips for selecting and installing a seat, when to use what kind of seat, and when your child no longer needs to use a safety seat... |
U.S. CPSC
June 15, 2011 |
Target Expands Recall of Child Booster Seats Following Additional Reports of Falls The booster seat's restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, allowing a child to fall from the chair and be injured. |
AboutSafety
December 22, 2000 |
How To Protect Workers From Crash Risk Workers are more likely to die from traffic related motor vehicle crashes than from any other hazard on the job including workplace violence and machine related injuries, according to NIOSH of the US. |
The Motley Fool
December 18, 2010 |
GM Recalls Vehicles Over Seat-Belt Problem The recall applies to more than 111,000 models from 2011. |
U.S. CPSC
August 19, 2008 |
CPSC Offers Tips for Back to School Safety The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is urging parents to pay special attention to safety this school year. |
U.S. CPSC
March 24, 2009 |
Fisher-Price Recalls 3-in-1 High Chairs Due to Fall Hazard The seat can fall backwards from high chair frame if the booster seat release is unlatched while the child is in the product. Also, the seat back can detach if not fully snapped in place, posing a fall hazard and risk of serious injury to young children. |
American Family Physician
May 15, 2001
Matthew J. Thompson & Frederick P. Rivara |
Bicycle-Related Injuries Bicycle riding is a popular form of recreation among persons of all ages, and related injuries cause significant morbidity and mortality... |
U.S. CPSC
August 6, 2009 |
Target Recalls Circo Booster Seats Due to Fall Hazard The booster seat restraint buckle can open unexpectedly, allowing a child to fall from the chair and be injured. |
Reason
November 2005
Jacob Sullum |
Freedom Riders How motorcyclists in America won the right to feel the wind in their hair -- and why drivers still have to buckle up. |
U.S. CPSC
July 24, 2002 |
Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts Recalled by Cane Creek The seat post's cradle, which attaches to the bicycle seat, can break, posing the risk of falls and serious injury to riders. |
U.S. CPSC
January 14, 2005 |
Selle Royal/fi'zi:k Recall of Bicycle Seats The plastic scuff guard underneath the front of the seat, which secures the seat rails, may crack or break causing the rider to lose control and/or fall, resulting in a serious injury. |
American Family Physician
April 1, 2003 |
Eye Injuries in Sports Which sports are most associated with eye injuries?... How are sports classified?... What should I consider before playing sports?... How can I protect myself from eye injuries? |
U.S. CPSC
May 6, 2008 |
TJ Power Sports Recalls Dune Buggies Due To Ejection Hazard The seat belt adjustment for the shoulder buckle can break during impact or stress, posing an ejection and injury hazard to driver and passenger. |
Fast Company
Neal Ungerleider |
Tesla Recalls 90,000 Sedans Over Single Seat belt Incident Bloomberg says the recall is due to a European customer reporting the front seat belt not being properly connected. Customers are urged to bring their car in for inspections. |
U.S. CPSC
May 9, 2006 |
Bicycle Child Carriers Recalled Due to Fall Hazard If the seat is not fully seated on the rack, the plastic guide tabs on the carrier can break. If these tabs break, it could cause the seat to fall off. This poses a risk of serious injury to a child seated in the carrier. |
U.S. CPSC
September 13, 2011 |
Weehoo Recalls Bike Trailers Due to Fall and Crash Hazards The receiver on the trailer's seat post hitch can crack and cause the trailer to detach, posing fall and crash hazards to the child in the seat. |
U.S. CPSC
March 29, 2006 |
Gear Up, Strap It On -- Helmets Can Save Lives and Reduce Injuries CPSC Releases New "Which Helmet for Which Activity" Guide |
U.S. CPSC
February 18, 2005 |
Cannondale Bicycle Corporation Recall of Bicycle Suspension Seat Posts The seat posts may have been improperly manufactured, which could cause the seat post to fail prematurely. A failure could lead to a crack in the bicycle seat post, which may cause the rider to fall or crash. |
AskMen.com
Karin Eldor |
6 Cool Belts & FAQ Belts simply don't get enough street cred. Yes, they're used in order to hold your pants up, but they do serve another purpose by adding a whole other dimension to your look. |
American Family Physician
July 1, 2005 |
How to Prevent Falling A patient/caregiver handout including facts about falls and the elderly, its causes and dangers. |
U.S. CPSC
June 20, 2005 |
Nashbar Direct Recall of Bicycle Trailers The bicycle trailers can become unstable when changing directions due to incorrectly assembled hitch mechanisms, posing a risk of injury to the riders. |
Fast Company
Jul/Aug 2012 |
A Super Safe Car Seat Designed By Racecar Engineers What happens when race car engineers help create a car seat? Barry Mahal, EVP of car-seat design for Dorel Juvenile Group, recalls how the Maxi-Cosi Prezi came to be. |
Salon.com
September 22, 2000
Elliott Neal Hester |
Wham! Bam! Rocky times in the skies Turbulence strikes while I'm in the lavatory, and I become a virtual Peter Pan. |
U.S. CPSC
August 19, 2009 |
Burley Design Recalls Child Trailers Due to Risk of Injury The axle assembly's internal sleeve can loosen, causing one wheel to separate from the trailer. This poses a risk of injury to the child occupant or bike rider. |
Registered Rep.
June 17, 2013
Kevin McKinley |
The Power of Persuasion These small acts for clients' children and grandchildren can make a big difference. |
U.S. CPSC
January 7, 2005 |
Norco Products Ltd. Recall of Bicycle Attachment The hardware used in the assembly of the universal hitch may come loose causing the unit to separate from the lead bicycle, which could lead to a serious injury or death to the rider of the bicycle attachment. |
National Defense
October 2014
Mike McDermott |
New Vehicle Seats Improve Troop Survivability in Blast Events Energy-absorbing, blast-attenuating seats are used in a number of military ground vehicles to help protect occupants from a multitude of injuries caused by crashes, improvised explosive devices and other blast events. |
AskMen.com
November 1, 2001
Ian Lee |
Preventing Sports Injuries You don't need expensive gear to prevent injuries; just the basics and a bit of knowledge... |
American Family Physician
March 15, 2006 |
What You Should Know About Worrying Too Much Learn when worrying is a problem and what you can do to get treatment. |
National Defense
August 2004
Sandra I. Erwin |
Navy Searches for Ways To Lower Injuries Aboard Special Ops Boats In an effort to reduce serious injuries, the U.S. Navy is retrofitting its special warfare high-speed boats with new shock-absorbing seats. |
U.S. CPSC
April 6, 2006 |
Computer Desk Set Sold at Office Depot Recalled Due to Risk of Falls The seat on the chair can break and fall through during use causing an individual to fall and suffer injuries. |
Sports Central
May 22, 2012
Brad Oremland |
Don't Blame Contact Sports I believe that the dangers of contact sports are often over-stated, especially in the non-sports media. Conversely, the dangers of non-contact sports are routinely under-stated. |
Entrepreneur
December 2003
Christopher McGinnis |
Spacing Out How to avoid the big squeeze on your next business flight -- avoid those dud seats. |
U.S. CPSC
September 18, 2007 |
REI Recalls Children's Trailer Bicycles; Can Detach from Adult Bicycle and Injure Children The children's trailer bicycle can detach from the adult bicycle, posing a fall hazard to children. |
U.S. CPSC
July 25, 2006 |
Deere & Co. Recall Compact Utility Tractors for Seat Belt Bracket Failure Hazard The seat bracket to which the seat belt is attached could have been positioned incorrectly during the manufacturing process resulting in a poor weld. In a tractor roll over, the weight of the operator could cause the bracket to break off of the seat's pivot plate. |
AskMen.com
Alex Muniz |
Picking Out The Best Belt Ah, the venerable belt. From its array of colors, styles and makes, to the mix-and-match opportunities it presents the wearer, a man's belt can be equal parts afterthought and lynchpin of his entire wardrobe. |
U.S. CPSC
April 10, 2002 |
Fisher-Price Recall for In-Home Repair of Infant Swings It is possible to misassemble the seats of these swings so that they appear secure, but are not. If the seat of the swing is not properly attached, the seat and baby can flip forward... |
U.S. CPSC
December 1, 2004 |
CPSC Votes to Start Development of Mandatory Standard for Cigarette Lighters According to the commission's chairman, a mandatory standard for cigarette lighters -- along with standards for the flammability of mattresses and upholstered furniture -- would help reduce fires, deaths, and injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
August 18, 2005 |
CPSC Issues New Back-To-School Safety Tips Safety checks for bike helmets, playgrounds and athletic fields top the list for the season's concerns. |
U.S. CPSC
November 12, 2010 |
Giant Recalls Anthem X 29er Bicycles Due to Fall Hazard The frame can crack at the junction of the seat post and top tube, posing a fall hazard to riders. |
U.S. CPSC
April 23, 2008 |
Spring Shifts Kids' Sports Into High Gear The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is teaming up with the Chicago White Sox to urge kids to put on their helmets and safety gear. |
U.S. CPSC
May 19, 2009 |
Trek Recalls Bicycles; JD Forks Can Lose Alignment, Posing Crash Hazard The recalled bicycle's fork can lose alignment causing the front wheel to turn unexpectedly. This can cause the rider to lose control of the bicycle and crash. |
U.S. CPSC
August 2, 2005 |
WaveCrest Laboratories LLC Recall of Electric Bicycles The front and/or rear wheel can collapse, causing the rider to fall and suffer injuries. |
