SKATE BUT SKATE SAFELY -- ALWAYS WEAR SAFETY GEAR
Most injuries were to wrists, arms, and legs. CPSC recommends the use of safety gear to help prevent injuries with in-line skates. A helmet, elbow pads, knee pads, wrist guards and gloves should always be worn. In addition, skaters should observe ... [... more]
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Smoke Alarms (Detectors) Can Save Your Life
... replace batteries once a year or when they make a "chirping" sound ... clean the alarm following the manufacturer's instructions ... get a different type of smoke alarm, like a photoelectric that's less sensitive to common causes of false .. [... more]
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This publication is in the public domain and it may be reproduced in whole or in part without permission. We encourage photocopying or reprinting this information. This Home Fire Safety Checklist was developed by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety ... [... more]
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Outdoor Power Equipment Publications
Safety Alert: Injury reports indicate the blades caused severe lacerations and near amputations. These accidents have happened even to professionals using the product. Discusses hazards and safety precautions the user should take. Safety Alert: ... [... more]
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Crib Safety Tips
For infants under 12 months of age, follow these practices to reduce the risk of SIDS (sudden infant death syndrome) and prevent suffocation: Place baby on his/her back in a crib with a firm, tight-fitting mattress. Do not put pillows, quilts, ... [... more]
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CPSC Warns Consumers of Dangers With Toy Chest Lids
Typically, accidents occurred when children used the chest to pull themselves up, causing the lid to fall from the upright, open position, and when young children attempted to open the lids themselves. Children were reaching over and into the ... [... more]
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Mercury Vapors Are Hazardous
Because some herb-selling shops or "botanicas" sell mercury for use in homes, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is alerting consumers that mercury vapors (which have no odor) are hazardous. CPSC recommends that consumers avoid . [... more]
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CPSC Warning: Freezer, Dryer, Cooler and Refrigerator ...
Frequently, the children were playing "hide-and-seek" and the appliance or chest provided a deceptively good place to hide. When the door slammed shut, the tight fitting gasket on most of the appliances cut off air to the child. This, along [... more]
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CPSC Offers Safety Tips for Infant Carrier Seats
To prevent injuries and deaths with infant carrier seats, CPSC recommends that parents: Stay within arm's reach of the baby when the carrier seat is on tables or counters. Infant seats can move when the baby moves or bounces. Never place a ... [... more]
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Children's Furniture Safety Publications
Preventing TV and Furniture Tip-Over Deaths (PDF) (PDF-SPANISH) Bunk Bed Entrapment Hazard and Mattress Support Collapse (HTML) (PDF) Infant Strangulations Caused By Failure of Crib Hardware (HTML) (PDF) CPSC Offers Safety Tips for Infant Carrier ... [... more]
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Overheated Clothes Dryers Can Cause Fires: Safety Alert
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that in 1998, clothes dryers were associated with 15,600 fires, which resulted in 20 deaths and 370 injuries. Fires can occur when lint builds up in the dryer or in the exhaust duct. Lint can ... [... more]
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U.S. CONSUMER PRODUCT SAFETY COMMISSION
Order Neighborhood Safety Library Publications, Handbooks, and Reports by E-mail: All CPSC publications - including exclusive web-only content - are available to Library Publications or Technical Reports and Handbooks listed in the general Budget ... [... more]
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