SafeKids Oregon – an organization that regular readers will know I have long supported – has just published a very useful set of back-to-school tips and reminders. They are worth the attention of every Oregon parent. The group’s website offers a useful guide focused on preventing injuries to children by…
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Oregon Injuries to Children May Be Prevented by Prompt Car Seat Recall
NBC news is reporting this weekend that Britax, a major manufacturer of child car seats, “is recalling 37 models of its car seats due to a potential safety defect that could prevent harnesses from locking.” In a web article the news organization reports that the recall order effects models built…
Repair Kits Offered by IKEA After Dangers Identified With Some Dressers
The Consumer Product Safety Commission has issued a recall notice regarding millions of dressers sold by furniture giant IKEA, announcing last week that the company is offering free repair kits to customers. According to the CPSC notice (see link below) “the chests and dressers can pose a tip-over hazard if…
Idaho Death is a Reminder of the Danger of Hot Cars this Summer
The sad news last week that a three-year-old boy in Idaho was found dead in his family car is a timely and tragic reminder of something I highlight nearly every summer: the danger that sealed cars pose for small children. According to the Associated Press the boy “apparently wandered outside…
A Water Safety Warning as Summer Gets Underway
Memorial Day weekend has come and gone and the summer is officially underway. That is mostly a good thing, but as The Oregonian reminded us last week, it is also a moment to give some careful thought to safety. The holiday weekend, the paper noted, is “also the start of…
Oregon Car Crashes May Lead to Rethink of Teen Driving Laws
The deaths of three teens in three separate Oregon car crashes earlier this month is leading some observers to call for a rethinking of the state’s teen driving laws, according to The Oregonian. “In 1999 the state passed a graduated driver’s license law for people under 18, requiring a period…
Death of 3 Children Focuses Community Activism on Springfield Intersection
An accident last weekend in which a pick-up truck struck and killed three children and left one adult in critical condition is sparking local activism, according to a report by the Associated Press, reprinted in The Oregonian. The accident took place “in or near a crosswalk” at the same intersection…
Book Offers Critical Home Safety Advice to Prevent Injuries to Children
A recent article in the Homes & Gardens section of The Oregonian noted something that many readers might not know: home inspectors can and do offer advice that goes far beyond highlighting things that need fixing in a house that is about to be sold. The paper quotes Nick…
Important Findings in New Concussion Study
Raised awareness of the frequency of concussions among young people, particularly athletes, and the importance of treating them properly has led to a growing amount of scientific research on the subject. A particular focus of attention has been the best way to treat people in the immediate aftermath of a…
Suspected Washington Drunk Driving Mars Halloween
If there is any night of the year when extra-cautious driving and attention to pedestrian safety are required in residential areas it is Halloween. Small children are everywhere, running up and down streets, many of them dressed in dark costumes as the sun sets. The news spreading around the northwest…