Watch out for summer safety hazards
Open windows Now come the nice breezes and open windows. But each year about 5,000 children age 10 and under are injured by falling through windows and 18…
Category: Safety
Drowning people may not look frantic
As local swimming pools and beaches open this June, it’s a good time to review the basics of keeping people safe in the water. Kids ages four and under…
AI may help identify safety hazards
It might not be long before artificial intelligence will be able to spot safety issues and hazards in the workplace, according to OSHA. That makes sense…
Summer work zone safety
Highway work zones can be annoying, but they are also a reason for drivers to exercise caution and remain aware. Many states impose serious penalties for…
Dangerous lawn mowers
Lawn mower accidents cause more than 74,000 injuries every year, according to a new study by the Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health and Rice…
Want to be a ‘reel’ hero? Beware — danger lurks
Who doesn’t love those short videos — or reels — of a passerby rescuing a trapped animal? Such a warm feeling. So sweet. So dangerous. What we tend to…
Safe Boating: Don’t stow your life jacket: Wear it!
National Safe Boating Week is May 20-26 Don’t stow your life jacket: Wear it! The simple pleasure of a summer boat ride can turn sour quickly with…
Prevent eye injuries with the correct protective eyewear
It seemed harmless enough. A sheriff’s deputy from Birmingham, Ala., was pulling a nail with needle-nose pliers when the nail slipped. In a second, the…
Your hearing: That snail in your ear is fragile
The ancient Greeks had lots of snails and knew exactly what they looked like. When early Greek doctors discovered a spiral-shaped cavity behind the middle…
No practical jokes
There is a big difference between a funny story and a practical joke. For one thing, a funny story is funny. A practical joke can be dangerous. A prank is…