Child Safety

Keep Our Future Safe Over Xmas

Keep Our Future Safe Over Xmas A timely reminder to keep a close eye on Australia’s future – our kids – to make sure they have a safe Xmas & New Year. Aiden (almost 4) is wearing a hiviz vest by Proskill/Mascot child range of workwear, Blundstone boots, Hard Yakka overalls, Bolle child size [...]

Young Worker Safety

Child Safety

George’s Safety Reflections – More Pearls of Wisdom Here Young Worker Safety Photo: Colorado Historical Society Working with young people brings unique safety challenges to the OHS professional, supervisors and managers. Workers 15-24 have a 75% greater chance of being killed on the job, often their accidents happen in the first 2 weeks of employment. [...]

Playground Safety

Child Safety

Playground Safety All kids like to spend some time at the playground no matter what time of the year it is. The biggest challenge for parents and caregivers is ensuring that the playground is safe for the child. It is important that the child’s playground area is carefully examined prior to allowing the child to [...]

Risk Assessment for Schools

Chemicals

Risk Assessment for Schools Just came across this really neat site that assists teachers and lab technicians to complete school science experiment risk assessments. The subscription costs $160/year but I imagine that it would pay for itself in no time given the time it saves and the potential injuries it could prevent. See it HERE: [...]

5 Dangerous Chemicals your Children Might Come Across

Chemicals

5 Dangerous Chemicals your Children Might Come Across Article by Guest Writer Alyssa Johnson Our children come across harms way more and more nowadays. Technology, and the misconstrued idea that dangerous situations are simply not out there, or cannot happen to an individual, is giving us a false sense of security. The truth is, there [...]

Child Safety Nets Save Lives

Balconies and Balustrades

SAFETY NETS SAVE LIVES SYDNEY, July 13, 2011 Each year, at least 50 children fall from windows or balconies in Australia[1]. For most, the outcome is serious, for some—especially the very young, it is fatal. The majority of serious falls occur in children aged 0—4.1 In the past 10 months, 10 children have been hospitalised [...]

25 Must-See YouTube Videos About Fire Prevention

Child Safety

25 Must-See YouTube Videos About Fire Prevention Another great article from the Blog Fire Science Degree – Read More Here Fires can start at any time, and almost anywhere. Without the proper precautions, even a home you think is safe can turn into a fire trap. It’s important to be aware of the hazards that [...]

We should be licensed to have children

Child Safety

We should be licensed to have children I was at the shopping centre yesterday when I saw a 2 year left unattended in a shopping trolley beside a balustrade with a 2 storey fall to the bottom of the atrium. I politely told the mother that it was probably a very unsafe thing to [...]

Beware of independence on Independence Day

Child Safety

Great and timely article from our sister site in the US – www.safetyrisk.net Beware of independence on Independence Day While fireworks provide momentous entertainment, there are obvious inherent hazards. While parents keep young children away from fireworks, older children are often trusted to know better. Parents of school aged children and teenagers need to [...]

What are we doing to our kids

Child Safety

What are we doing to our kids? Having been involved for a while now in junior sport it has concerned me that each year more and more kids turn up who are lacking basic skills that we all took for granted when we were growing up. Skills like throwing, catching and even running. I know [...]

30 Top sites to teach kids about fire safety

Child Safety

Another great articles sent to us by Sally at FIRE SCIENCE DEGREE According to a report by the Home Safety Council, fires and burns are the third leading cause of unintentional home injury and related deaths. In 2003, 80 percent of fires in the U.S. occurred in the home and resulted in 3,925 deaths as [...]

Unsafe Balustrade Design

Balconies and Balustrades

Unsafe Balustrade Design We received a letter today from a concerned parent regarding the design of a 1st floor balustrade that features horizontal railing that is very easily climbed by children (and is being climbed!). We have written a number of articles about this situation in the past. The BCA states that these [...]

Kitchen Safety for Children

Child Safety

Kitchen Safety for Children Kitchens can pose many dangers to you and your family, and particularly to children who wish to cook. With the prevalence of heat, electricity, water, salmonella, knives and many other sharp objects, it is important to carefully manage your children’s kitchen activities. Let’s look at this more in depth. Limit Little [...]

Landscaping: Safety in Hardscaping and Home Pool Safety

Child Safety

When developing a landscaping plan, it is important to keep the design safe. Stacked rock walls, waterfalls and pools may be beautiful additions to your home’s exterior, but if it is not safe for you, your family or your guests, your time and effort may not reflect the serene or fun atmosphere you had intended. [...]

Household Chemical Safety

Chemicals

[picappgallerysingle id="9013486"] Household Chemical Safety Chemicals can be harmful substances no matter if you are home or if you are in a lab. However, home chemical use can be very dangerous, especially if chemicals are mixed by homeowners, either intentionally or unintentionally. Thankfully, a little free chemical knowledge can go a long way in homeowner [...]

Latest Product Recalls

Child Safety

Latest Hot Topics and Product Recalls from ACCC’s Product Recalls Website. The worry is with xmas coming, most of these are children’s products: Wiggles Toy Clock Recalled Next Media Pty Ltd have recalled a Wiggles Toy Clock due to a potential choking hazard for children up to and including 36 months of age. National Recall [...]

Baby Safety – Childproofing for Your New Arrival

Child Safety

[picappgallerysingle id="246934"] Baby Safety: Childproofing for Your New Arrival Nothing is more precious to a family than the newest member of the family, so taking precautions to make your home safe for your new baby is necessary. Although newborns may not be able to cause much trouble, they grow fast and can explore their surroundings [...]

Schoolies face Gold Coast balcony ban

Balconies and Balustrades

Having nearly been hit by a watermelon thrown of a balcony a few years ago and been involved in a number of insurance claims involving stuff thrown off balconies and a fatal fall over an inadequate balustrade I would fully support this initiative: Schoolies could be banned from hotel and high-rise apartment balconies on the Gold [...]

Child Safety Wristbands

Child Safety

Child Safety Wristbands By Milos Pesic Why is it that children seem to inherit the skills of the famous Harry Houdini? A few seconds away from your gaze and you realize that they have performed their disappearing act. No wonder some parents resort to putting their children on leashes when they go out. They [...]

Schoolies Week Safety Risk Tips

Child Safety

[picappgallerysingle id="276577"] Here are some links to websites providing useful information for parents and students about how to have a safe and enjoyable time during teh schoolies week celebrations: Information on drink spiking, water safety risks, health and relationships, accomodation and safe partying from YOUTH CENTRAL. Here are a few tips from A Guide to [...]

SafetyTats – Child Safety Tattoos

Child Safety

Interesting concept for any family who may find themselves in a crowded environment such as big city, shopping mall, sporting event, theme park, carnival, concert, fair or showgrounds. The idea for SafetyTat temporary child ID tattoos was born of necessity one weekend at an amusement park. A mother with three small children quickly wrote her [...]

Safety 1st

Child Safety

Safety 1st is an iconic US based company supplying a huge range of baby and child safety devices. Whether it’s around the house or the holidays, your family’s safety is always a top priority. They have compiled a number of comprehensive guides and safety tips that can be downloaded for a variety of fast and [...]

50 dangerous things you should let children do

Child Safety

Knowledge is power new book from THINK GEEK We did some dumb and downright dangerous things as kids and we’re still here. We might also point out that we’re really smart and doing pretty well for ourselves, despite having done said dumb and downright dangerous things as kids. So why is this generation of parents [...]

Fireworks Safety Tips

Child Safety

Firework Safety All around the world, fireworks are used to celebrate different days: New Year’s Eve, Australia Day, Queens Birthday, Christmas, and various independence days. Fireworks mark the celebration with symbols of victory, hope, and joy, however, proper precautions should be taken in any firework celebration to ensure the safety of spectators, firework handlers, and [...]

Christmas Toy Safety

Child Safety

[picappgallerysingle id="2843324"] Xmas Toy Safety Christmas is the most wonderful time of the year, especially for children. No other day in the year is as magically infused with visions of sugarplums, family warmth and togetherness, and wonderful gifts. Unfortunately, those Christmas gifts can be filled with safety hazards. Let’s look at the following free ways [...]

Free Child Home Safety DVD

Child Safety

Ministerial Media Statement Minister for Tourism and Fair Trading The Honourable Peter Lawlor Wednesday, November 03, 2010 Free DVD may just save your child’s life A DVD aimed at saving children’s lives from common accidents at home has been launched today by Fair Trading Minister Peter Lawlor. Mr Lawlor said the DVD was designed to [...]

Child Safety Factsheets

Child Safety

Childsafe QLD have produced an excellent suite of child safety factsheets. Links to their factsheets below: To view fact sheets in other languages, please follow this link: http://www.kidsafevic.com.au/resources-fact-sheets Thanks to Kidsafe Victoria for the link to their website. Fact Sheets in English Bicycle Safety Choking and Suffocation Backyard Safety Childhood Drowning Child Restraint Laws Dog [...]

China To Improve Product Safety

Child Safety

[picappgallerysingle id="5069185"] Following on from the drywall debacle and recent spate of lead paint in Chinese made toys, China’s consumer-safety agency, at the insistence of US and European officials, plans to strengthen product safety legislation in an attempt to reduce the incidence of defective and hazardous exports and to ease trade tensions between China and [...]

Bicycle Safety Tips

Articles

Improving Bicycle Safety As a city or town council attempts to improve bicycle safety, there are many safety concerns that can be addressed. From offering off-road bicycle paths to lighting the paths to enforcing helmet laws, a city or town can help bicyclists be safer in cycling. Some free measures, such as personally assessing current [...]

Halloween Safety – Trick or Treating tips

Articles

As you and your children begin to plan your Halloween Trick or Treating, it is important to consider the dangers lurking in costumes, candies, your neighborhood, and even your own home. Keeping an eye on safety while you enjoy Trick or Treating can help keep your children safe. Let’s look at some safety tips: Costumes [...]

Halloween Safety Tips for Teenagers

Child Safety

Halloween Safety: Parties, Pranks, and Accident Prevention Teens have historically pulled pranks, threw parties, and committed crimes on Halloween. Freely talking to your teen about preventing criminal activities among their friends, preventing unlawful drinking, and preventing accidents can help teens draw boundaries which will keep them safe. Black Cats and Graveyards Teens tend to be [...]

Halloween Safety

Child Safety

Halloween is nearly upon us. It can be a potentially dangerous time for kids. Risks can include being hit by vehicles when crossing roads, assault and food poisoning. www.ninemonths.com.au provides the following Halloween safety tips: Children should never Trick or Treat far from home and especially not alone, remember to Trick or Treat in groups [...]

3 Uncommon Home Safety Lapses

Child Safety

This guest post is contributed by Sally Davison, she writes on the topic of fire science degree . She welcomes your comments at her email id: sally.davison091@gmail.com. It’s sort of an irony when you consider the fact that the very place most of us feel safest is where most accidents happen – your home, the [...]

Reusable Shopping Bags Create a Food Safety Risk

Child Safety

At a time when pressure is on retailers to eliminate or significantly reduce the use of plastic supermarket bags, a study has found that reusable “green bags” can be a breeding ground for harmful bacteria. The study, Assessment of the Potential to Cross Contamination of Food Products by Reusable Shopping Bags, offered a number of policy recommendations [...]

Fireworks Safety Slogans

Child Safety

Today is Territory Day in NT (the only Australian State where the public can buy fireworks) and with 4th of July Celebrations approaching, our readers are asking for firework safety slogans. Unfortunately there aren’t many around so I made up a few myself. If you can do better then leave send then in your comments [...]

Playground Safety Inspection Training

Child Safety

PlayRight now offer a National TAFE Accredited Playground Inspection Course which will give you the most comprehensive training in playground safety, inspection and compliance. See Full Details and Course Schedule Th nationally accredited course is based on the Australian standards and guidelines by which an individual can gain the knowledge and specific competencies necessary to [...]

Balcony and window safety for children

Body Corporate

Window Protection New from WindowSAFE The Guardian Angel™ window guards have been specifically designed to prevent children, 5 years and younger, from falling out of windows. They allow you to keep your rooms well ventilated and will provide you with peace of mind as your children grow, play and explore. Even a fall from a [...]

Toy Dart Gun Recall

Child Safety

Toy Dart Gun RECALL: Family Dollar Recalls 1.8 Million Toys WASHINGTON — The asphyxiation deaths of two boys prompted the government Monday to announce the recall of 1.8 million toy dart gun sets. The Consumer Product Safety Commission said a 9-year-old boy in Chicago and a 10-year-old boy in Milwaukee died after they chewed on [...]

playground risk assessment template

Body Corporate

Is the playground generally clean and well maintained? Can the playground be safely reached by pedestrians or those on bicycles? Are vehicle parking areas physically separated from the playground? Is perimeter fencing provided? Are fencing and gate in good condition? Are informational signs concerning the use of the playground and the equipment provided? Are signs [...]

Free Playground Safety Checklist

Body Corporate

Is the playground generally clean and well maintained? Can the playground be safely reached by pedestrians or those on bicycles? Are automobile parking areas physically separated from the playground? Is perimeter fencing provided? Are fencing and gate in good condition? Are informational signs concerning the use of the playground and the equipment provided? Are signs [...]

Go Kart Safety

Child Safety

I took my two sons go-karting on the weekend at public track. The karts were well maintained, there was plenty of warning signage around, our safety brief was very brief but covered the basics. My main concern was that other riders were allowed to wear thongs despite the signs saying closed shoes required.I told my [...]

Pool Safety for Residential Apartments

Child Safety

This article covers recreation areas such as swimming pools, spas, gymnasiums, BBQ’s and playgrounds. Recreation facilities are an important part residential complexes, often used in marketing a property and often considered by prospective purchasers and guests. However, many of the more serious injuries and larger liability claims are as a result of incidents occurring in [...]

Recreation Facilities in Hotels

Building Safety

GYMNASIUMS A common amenity is a fitness centre for resident/guest use. Many will be using this equipment for the first time. To minimize the hazards, the you should focus on the selection of equipment, information, maintenance and security. Fitness Centre Location The location of a fitness centre can vary depending upon the layout of the [...]

Playground Safety For Hotels and Apartments

Building Safety

Children’s playgrounds are a great thing to have and really appreciated by parents. But they are perhaps one of the most hazardous areas of your operation and sadly also one of the most neglected. Injuries: Falls from equipment are the largest cause of serious injury in the playground. Other injuries include entrapment; collisions with equipment, [...]

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