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  • Study Urges Everyone in Vehicle to Buckle Up
  • For Workplace Safety, the Eyes Have It
  • Many Parents Flunk Car Safety When It Comes to Kids


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    10 Smart Routes to Bicycle Safety
    These ten tips for bicycle safety are intended for use by children, parents, and the general public. The information is presented as a public service by the National Highway Traffic Safety Administrat... Details >
    National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation
    4 Girls Health
    This site, part of HHS' National Women's Health Information Center, provides girls ages 10-16 with information on fitness, nutrition, stress management, disabilities, chronic illness, relationships wi... Details >
    National Women's Health Information Center, U.S. Public Health Service's Office on Women's Health
    A Consumer's Guide to Bicycle Helmets
    This article discusses bicycle helmets and how and when they can be used to prevent head injury if you have a spill on your bicycle. Includes statistics on rider crashes.... Details >
    Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
    A Guide to Staying Safe In the Car and On the Bus
    Information and advice for kids about riding safely in a car and on a bus. Talks about why it is best to wear a seatbelt when riding in a care and discusses safety rules for riding the bus.... Details >
    Nemours Foundation
    A Parent's Guide to Internet Safety
    Written for parents, this brochure discusses children's risks of exposure to exploitation and harm by computer-sex offenders. The document is available in Spanish and English and provides tips for par... Details >
    U.S. Department of Justice
    A Safe Crib For Your Baby
    Also available in: Spanish
    Important crib safety information provided to parents on putting babies to sleep safely. This information is in keeping with CPSC's Safe Cribs for Kids Campaign. Families can call 1-866-SafeCrib for ... Details >
    U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission
    A Safe Home is No Accident: A Checklist for your Family
    Take a few moments right now to check if your home is accident prone. This convenient list will help you locate potential hazards.... Details >
    Easter Seals National Headquarters
    Agricultural Safety and Health Resources
    Links to publications, organizations, clearinghouses, research centers, and funding opportunities related to agricultural health and safety.... Details >
    Rural Information Center, U.S. Department of Agriculture
    AgSafe: Safely Working Around Agricultural Machinery
    Also available in: Spanish
    This fact sheet presents strategies for the safe operation of farming equipment and agricultural machinery. Equipment inspection, appropriate attire, accident prevention, hand signals, and lockout/bl... Details >
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Basic First Aid
    Also available in: Spanish
    This fact sheet describes first aid procedures including bleeding control and attending to victims of shock. Instructions for the Heimlich maneuver for choking victims, burn care, and the appropriate... Details >
    National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention
    Organizations
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    American Association of Retired Persons
    American Board of Industrial Hygiene
    American Burn Association
    American Society of Safety Engineers
    Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
    Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services
    Council on Family Health
    Danny Foundation
    HUD USER, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development
    Insurance Institute for Highway Safety
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    Database Updated: Friday, November 19, 2004