A new report has come out relating some safety tips that persons can put into practice when walking through an empty parking lot.  The tips hail from the police department of Syracuse, New York. First, always be cognizant of where you are and what you would do in the event that you are set upon… read more

A new video has been released from the Hampshire Constabulary that highlights some of the myriad distractions that drivers submit to on the road, and while the United Kingdom is far removed from Southern California, many of the somewhat ridiculous activities contained in the video are no doubt happening on American roads as well.  Over… read more

A new editorial from Chico Velo Cycling Club’s executive director calls for safety improvements that can help ensure the wellbeing of cyclists along roadways in Chico, California.  The opinion piece was prompted by two recent tragedies in which cyclists were killed in hit and run incidents.  Although the author believes that strict punishments should await… read more

Yesterday, the Los Angeles Police Department carried out an enforcement effort designed to target those actions that could contribute to a pedestrian fatality or injury in the San Fernando Valley.  One pedestrian and 29 drivers in total received a ticket during the operation, which saw undercover officers crossing the street as drivers approached, keeping tabs… read more

This past weekend, the city of San Mateo was the site of a deadly crash in which a vehicle reportedly struck a pedestrian who was attempting to get across the street.  Because of that, the police department of that city is attempting to spread the word about the importance of pedestrians taking the proper precautions… read more

Recently, we’ve discussed some of the ways that parents can keep their homes and their children safe from harm in the weeks leading up to Halloween, but one area we haven’t touched yet is animal safety.  Halloween can be a stressful time for dogs, and unfortunately, this can end up having an impact on humans… read more

Yesterday, we reported on the spread of a Salmonella outbreak tied to a series of chicken products from Foster Farms.  The outbreak has been tied to facilities in California, and at the time that the Food Safety and Inspection Service announced its initial findings, 278 people from across the country (many of them in California)… read more

A new report outlines the results of a study that analyzed the threat posed to pregnant women by automobile crashes.  The research, which was carried out by the American Journal of Preventative Medicine, analyzed 848,000 North Carolina women who had delivered a baby from 2001 to 2008, 2.9% of which had been in at least… read more

One of the most widely respected pilots in the entire country has partnered with a former National Transportation Safety Board chairman to pen an editorial for the Wall Street Journal focused on fatigued pilot regulations set to kick in at the beginning of next year.  That rule will impose benchmarks on sleep that pilots of… read more

A new report takes a look at California’s recent efforts to ensure the safety of cosmetic products throughout the state.  Less than a decade after the Campaign for Safe Cosmetics developed a home base in San Francisco, California is about to unveil something called the Safe Cosmetics Program database.  This will basically act as a… read more

We already have vehicle systems that can warn when a forward-facing collision is imminent, a driver is becoming fatigued, and when a car is weaving outside the lanes, so why not a car that can tell when a driver is distracted?  In Australia, researchers with the Royal Automobile Club have developed a device that can… read more

Across the country, numerous agencies are taking part in Fire Prevention Week, with this year’s event placing a special emphasis on reducing the threat of a fire in the kitchen.  People grow comfortable in their own environments over the course of time, and sometimes safety can grow lax.  To make sure that you’re reducing the… read more