2014

The owners of firearms must make sure that children aren’t able to access these around the home.  This will require vigilance on the part of the parent, as children may naturally be curious about such things.  But in order to prevent a potential tragedy, parents can take certain steps, and some of those steps are… read more

If you’re going to be on the road in the midst of winter weather conditions, you could find yourself sharing that road with larger commercial trucks.  Whereas you may be able to stay home and wait out the storm, the drivers of these vehicles are often required to keep to the roads and complete their… read more

A group called Public Employees for Environmental Responsibility believes that the California branch of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration may be experiencing problems that have the potential to compromise safety, and they’ve lodged a complaint seeking improvements in this regard.  At issue is the level of personnel suited to carrying out inspections on behalf… read more

Various flavors of Infused Rice products under the Uncle Ben’s brand are being recalled by Mars Foodservices because they have the potential to make the persons who consume the products ill.  Reports have already come in to the Food and Drug Administration and Mars relating instances where rash and flushing happened to those who made… read more

A new report analyzes the efforts of the California Highway Patrol to improve motorcycle safety throughout the state over the coming year.  The article places a particular emphasis in Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, with the latter set to benefit from enforcement and education efforts in a few months. In a bid to help riders… read more

With the Winter Olympics in full swing, there are some people from around California who may be inspired to take to one of the state’s many ski resorts for a long weekend or even a week away from home.  But you must realize that there are certain hazards that must be understood, and safety in… read more

Children across the country may be transfixed by the Winter Olympics taking place half the globe away, and as a parent, you shouldn’t be surprised when your kids come up to you asking when they can go skiing or snowboarding or skating.  If you’re alright with your children trying these things out, you must make… read more

Last week, the United States Transportation Department made waves with the announcement that Vehicle to Vehicle Communication could be mandated in vehicles as soon as 2017.  This was a big step for auto safety because it signaled a willingness to embrace preventative safety mechanisms, a means to keep accidents from happening in the first place… read more

You would never take your children to a park and then let them run around without keeping an eye on them, would you?  Well, it’s important to lend the same type of supervision to a dog park you bring your animal to.  Although dog parks can be a great way for dogs to socialize and… read more

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration came out with a news update stressing the importance of flu shots even this late in the season. Reinforcing that idea is news from the California Department of Health that at least 202 people have died throughout the state this flu season.  Los Angeles has had the highest number… read more

Peterbilt 579, Peterbilt 567, and Kenworth T680 chassis of the 2013 and 2014 model years are being recalled by PACCAR because of a potential safety issue associated with the door latch assemblies from Inteva.  There are two issues that could present:  someone on the outside could open an unlocked door, or someone inside may be… read more

Millions of pounds of meat are being recalled by the Petaluma, California-based Rancho Feeding Corporation because the various products could have been produced using meat from unsound or diseased livestock.  A whopping 8,742,700 pounds of meat are impacted, including such products as Beef Lips, Beef Cheeks, Veal Bones, Sweet Breads, and more.  These products and… read more