Wood and Wire Toy Causes Strangulation Death of Young Child
Have you seen a toy like this?
Or, maybe one similar to this one?
There are big ones and small ones, but all have these crooked wires and wooden beads.
Maybe there’s one in your child’s daycare facility — in someone’s home or in a school setting. I have seen these types of toys in waiting rooms [...]
High School Athletes With Concussions Who Have Neuropsychological Tests Are Sidelined Longer
According to a study published by the American Journal of Sports Medicine, the journal of the American Orthopaedic Society for Sports Medicine, athletes with concussions (closed head injuries) who have neuropsychological tests are less likely to return to play within one week than those who do not have such testing.
The study reported that although the [...]
There is no excuse for manufacturers that let defective products reach the market.
Those are not my words. They are the subheading of an article, “Safety First?” in the September 2010 issue of Mechanical Engineering. I might change the headline to read “There are plenty of excuses but no good reasons for manufacturers that let defective products reach the market.”
The headline grabbed my attention because of the recent [...]
Drop-Side Cribs Banned
After several recalls over the past three years that have resulted in the recalls of 11 million drop-side cribs, the board of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) voted unanimously yesterday to outright ban the manufacture, sale, re-sale and distribution of drop-side cribs. It also announced requirements for stronger mattress support, crib hardware to be [...]
CODE ADAM – Help Finding Your Lost Child
I remember as a child getting lost in a clothing store. I was scared; my mother was frantic. When my children were young, my daughter played a trick on me and hid among the clothes. I was frantic; she was playing a game.
Unfortunately, not all stories about children being lost in stores turn out so [...]
Schools With Bullying Could Face Responsibility Under Federal Anti-Discrimination
When the Federal Government steps in, you know it’s serious and widespread.
In October, the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Civil Rights sent a letter to schools about bullying. The schools were told that some incidents of bullying may involve more than just violations of their own codes of conduct, including anti-bullying policies, and that [...]
Boys, Brain Injuries and Football
Football is not a safe sport. If it were, athletes wouldn’t have to wear so much protective gear — including helmets to protect against brain injury from the violent contact inherent in the game. Not only is it dangerous at the professional level, it’s dangerous for our sons who play in elementary, junior high and [...]