We’ve talked before about how distracted walking has grown to become a serious issue in an era dominated by smartphone usage, but a new report is so outlandish that it begs to be talked about.  The incident in question, which took place in Australia, involved a woman reportedly so intent on checking her Facebook that… read more

Many citizens of California are getting ready for cross country trips this weekend as they head out to spend Christmas and New Year’s Eve with family members.  If you fall into this category, then there’s always the chance that you could come across some of the dangerous weather the winter can create.  While driving in… read more

Slip and fall incidents can happen to anyone, but perhaps no one is more at risk than seniors.  Rather than simply wait for a dangerous situation to take place, there are ways to ensure that the risk of an incident is minimized.  A new report provides some tips on setting oneself up to avoid a… read more

If it’s been quite some time since you’ve installed your garage door, then maybe you haven’t thought about whether or not it’s working in the safest manner possible.  Over time, various things can go wrong to undermine the adequacy of the unit, and you want to make sure to get the proper maintenance carried out… read more

Parents who are celebrating Christmas with young children in the home have to make sure that the holiday festivities don’t create choking threats for those kids.  This can be difficult, especially for those new parents who up until now haven’t had to think much about those parts of the season that could pose a risk… read more

International ProStar sleeper cabs of the 2013 and 2014 model years are being recalled by Navistar because of an issue with the chassis skirts, which could have one of four different feature codes (16XSA through 16XSD).  The S-brackets on the upper horizontal supports of these components could come into contact with the fuel tank in… read more

This past Monday, parents in the vicinity of El Centro, California were able to benefit from a car seat safety check put on by the local Kiwanis Club and the California Highway Patrol.  A Senator who was on hand for the event noted that, with a fatality taking place in traffic every three hours or… read more

Cocktail glasses are being recalled by the Toledo, Ohio-based Libbey Glass because of a possible laceration hazard these items could create.  218,000 glasses under the Bristol Valley brand with a model number of 8555SR are impacted by the recall, which was issued upon the discovery that this glassware could break during usage, a situation that… read more

Last week, we reported on the somewhat disturbing findings compiled by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention upon examining restaurants across the country, including right here in California.  They discovered situations in which meat thermometers weren’t being used to verify the temperature of items, workers were coming in to work with an illness exhibited… read more

Persons who still need to get their Christmas shopping done have a week left to do so, and in the hectic lead-up to the holiday, there’s always the potential for someone to leave themselves open to those who would be willing to use violence, intimidation, or stealth to gain access to a shopper’s haul.  A… read more

If your upcoming Christmas festivities are going to involve a healthy amount of eggnog, or you’re going to be indulging in holiday spirit in the truest sense of the word, then a designated driver must be chosen ahead of time.  At no point should you take to the roads while inebriated, and lest the thought… read more

If, during the Christmas holiday or any other part of this winter, you find yourself stuck in the midst of dangerous weather, you have to be able to cope with everything that Mother Nature throws at you out on the road.  This may require some tricks that you may not need to exercise at other… read more