2013

A new report warns pet owners about the relative lack of security offered by many vehicle pet harnesses on the market.  Even as National Child Passenger Safety Week is observed, it’s important to remember the safety of animals as well, especially considering that a failed harness could have an impact on human occupant safety.  Testing… read more

Officials in the Winton and Beachwood-Franklin areas of California are concerned that a walking school bus program designed to encourage safe practices will be squelched before it even has a chance to come into being.  One of the program coordinators said that they have had trouble getting adults to take part in the initiative, which… read more

Horse trailers and enclosed cargo trailers of the 2006 through 2010 model years are being recalled by Homesteader because of a possible injury risk.  4,360 trailers are potentially impacted by an issue wherein the deadbolt of the door lock can get jammed due to a certain way that a user takes the key out.  If… read more

On September 16, 2013, a Los Angeles Superior Court jury awarded $17,120,662 to an 85-year-old man who was hit by a Southland Transit Inc. bus while he was lawfully walking in a crosswalk in Baldwin Park, California. The collision resulted in Julio Huayanca’s right leg being amputated. The same jury also determined that Southland Transit… read more

With students away at college, their cars are likely to gain more mileage than ever before.  Many students elect to head back home on the weekends and on longer breaks, and thus the vehicles that they used to keep pretty much close to home are going to be pushed further than they previously have.  With… read more

This week is National Child Passenger Safety Week, and numerous agencies throughout the country are doing what they can to spread awareness about the week’s importance.  One such entity is the Chicago branch of AAA, which has come out with a list of some important car seat mistakes that parents must strive to correct in… read more

Parents need to place their children into the proper car seat every single time they travel.  Doing so ensures that the impact of an accident will be lessened and that children will be properly protected.  Unfortunately, a new study from Safe Kids Worldwide has found that not all parents are stringent when it comes to… read more

In a bid to improve roofing safety in California, the Roofing Compliance Work Group has been launched by the state.  The group is intended to make sure that compliance with roof safety guidelines and regulations is being carried out throughout California and that complaints can be responded to in an adequate and expedient manner. The… read more

California citizens headed to Las Vegas this week should be aware of a safety campaign and enforcement operation being carried out by the Nevada Highway Patrol.  That initiative will place a particular focus on those actions that could contribute to a crash involving a large commercial vehicle.  In addition to keeping track of the normal… read more

The Secaucus, New Jersey-based The Children’s Place has announced the recall of one-piece cotton footed pajamas because of the products’ inability to subscribe to federal safety requirements.  The 38,000 or so affected pairs of pajamas, which were intended for kids between nine and 12 months, have bunnies on them.  A burn hazard is posed by… read more

Samaritan 300/300P PAD public access defibrillators are being recalled by HeartSine technologies due to a possible failure issue that could lead to a delay in a person getting needed therapy for cardiac arreast.  The issues associated with the devices are twofold:  first, the items can randomly turn on and off, a condition that may deplete… read more

Now that fall is just about here, many citizens of California will turn to conducting yard work around their homes.  This should be done in a way that limits exposure to injury, but there’s one type of home care that is potentially more dangerous than just about any other activity:  tree trimming. Many people enter… read more