2013

As the temperatures go on the decline at this time of the year, people around Southern California are going to be turning on their furnaces for the first time in what could have been months.  Unfortunately, a number of citizens will neglect to take the proper precautions with these devices, and they therefore set themselves… read more

New research has come out that relates how many motorcycle accidents could be the result of the brain inaccurately responding to visual cues in the road environment.  By understanding this, safety campaigns and future research efforts may be enacted that could reduce this potential threat. The study hails from researchers at Texas Tech’s Human Factors… read more

Many persons will tote around a gasoline canister without thinking anything about the potential perils of these items.  The red container has become a fairly standard sight in homes and business across the country, but NBC News recently came out with an investigation that found serious accidents associated with these products may be rare but… read more

This Christmas, many parents who go toy shopping for their kids will concern themselves with avoiding those threats that are readily apparent:  choking hazards from small parts, batteries that could prove harmful if swallowed, etc.  But there’s one fairly serious hazard that shouldn’t go overlooked, and that’s the risk posed to eyesight by certain items…. read more

The Training, Research and Education for Driving Safety program of the University of California San Diego has unveiled a new initiative that they hope can counter distracted driving.  Thanks to help from the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration, the California Highway Patrol, and the state’s Office of Traffic Safety, the program is inviting the owners… read more

With cold descending upon much of the country, this is an important time to take a look at one of those things that many parents do wrong when strapping their children into a car seat:  keeping the straps looser than they should be.  You obviously want to bundle your child up as warm as possible… read more

Sooner and Exiss travel trailers of the 2006 through 2013 model years are being recalled by Exiss/Sooner, HLG because of a possible entrapment risk prompted by a faulty door lock on the vehicles.  3,558 trailers could be privy to a familiar issue wherein the key is taken from the lock in a manner that prompts… read more

You can expect a lot of articles in the media over the coming weeks focused on how to stay safe in the lead-up to the holidays, and with good reason.  There are a number of hazards at this time of the year that get overlooked, and those hazards can end up sending you to the… read more

There’s no doubt that, as grocery and gift shopping kick into gear for the holidays, many parents are going to be taking their children with them on their errands.  Many will place their kids in a shopping cart, but when this occurs, the utmost caution needs to be taken.  A new report offers some safety… read more

Households that contain pets must not lose sight of the holiday hazards that could endanger those animals’ lives over the next couple of weeks.  Things that might be safe for us may be incredibly hazardous to the family pet.  If you have a pet in your home, you might consider the safety tips from the… read more

Deer hunting season has wrapped up in many parts of the country, which means that some households can expect venison to be on the menu over the coming weeks.  If you’re preparing deer for consumption, then you must take the proper precautions in order to ensure it will be safe to eat.  A new report… read more

WiFli Rear Derailleurs are being recalled by the Chicago, Illinois-based SRAM because of a possible fall risk posed to riders.  The recall affects around 1,700 SRAM RED items that are designed to allow for the movement of gears on a bicycle chain.  On these particular products, loosening or full dislodging of the rear pivot pin… read more