Trampolines are a popular addition to many backyards, but thousands of people are injured on them each year. In fact, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission estimated that approximately 83,300 injuries requiring emergency room treatment in 2011 were associated with trampolines. Most trampoline injuries occur at home, with children under six facing the greatest […]
August is Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month
Prevent Blindness has designated August as Children’s Eye Health and Safety Month. Eye injuries are common in children, but they are often preventable. According to Prevent Blindness, 125,000 eye injuries each year involve common household products. A sports-related eye injury is treated in an emergency room every 13 minutes. Not only that, a whopping 43% […]
Fatal Child Drownings Decline
The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently released a report that reveals that the number of reported swimming pool drowning fatalities involving children under age five has decreased by 17 percent since 2010. Although this number has decreased, drowning is still the leading cause of unintentional death for this population, as well as the […]
Tips for Safer Biking
Bicycling can be a great way to exercise, commute, or explore. Unfortunately, it can also be quite dangerous. That’s why it’s important to understand the rules of the road for cyclists and to exercise proper safety precautions by wearing a helmet as well as easily visible or reflective clothing. According to the National Safety Council, […]
Is Your Home Playground Equipment Safe?
When’s the last time you took a few moments to inspect your home playground equipment and the surrounding area? According to the National Program for Playground Safety, while the vast majority of playground injuries occur in public spaces such as parks and schools, nearly twenty percent occur on home playground equipment. Most playground injuries happen […]
