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When a parent sets out to buy a high chair, safety has to be the main consideration.  A unit must be capable of safely holding a child, and you can help ensure this by researching units prior to purchase and making sure that you always buy new products rather than rely on a used one… read more

Prompted by a letter from a reader, a new report in the Lompoc Record finds a columnist laying out what he views as the three most dangerous habits on the road, especially for teenagers.  First, not surprisingly, is the danger created when a person removes their eyes from the road.  Whether due to using a… read more

The California Highway Patrol plans to enact a safety campaign in Imperial County over the course of the next year.  A California Office of Traffic Safety grant made the enforcement effort possible.  A litany of activities will be put together in order to help reduce collisions and in turn fatalities in the area.  First, unincorporated… read more

1,208 cartons of green and red bell peppers under the OC Harvest brand are being recalled by Orange County Produce because of a potential foodborne illness threat posed.  Three lots in total are affected, and each would have been shipped across Southern California from September 21 to 24.  Sample testing by the USDA toward the… read more

Next week has been given the designation of Fire Prevention Week, and numerous safety agencies and government entities are providing tips on avoiding a blaze.  Much of the advice on hand is focused on things like how to avoid a fire in the home or while out at a campfire, but scant attention is usually… read more

One of the safety designations being afforded to October is Cyber Safety Month, with each week bringing a different emphasis on a subject related to cybersecurity.  Numerous entities are providing safety tips timed to the month, and one of those, the Illinois Emergency Management Agency, has valuable advice related to purchasing products online in a… read more

Now that fall is here, there may be an increase in the number of bonfires taking place around the country.  If you plan on heading out to any bonfire events in the coming weeks, it’s important that you exercise the proper safety precautions.  A new report explains how to do so.  Although the tips are… read more

A couple days ago, a Tesla Model S was involved in an accident in Kent, Washington, when it struck debris along a highway.  When that happened, the vehicle reportedly caught fire, prompting renewed worries about the tendency among electric vehicles to be set ablaze when they get into wrecks. The automaker acknowledged that the reason… read more

A new report takes a look at the efforts of officials in the city of Las Vegas to put forth various safety initiatives timed to Pedestrian Safety Month in October.  The efforts hope to draw awareness to the importance of automobiles and drivers sharing the road.  One area in particular that the Mayor is calling… read more

The government shutdown continues to have an impact on matters of safety across the country, and California is also feeling the sting.  A report from the Los Angeles Times outlines how Southern California safety inspectors working for the Federal Aviation Administration will have to go on leave until the shutdown is resolved.  This could pose… read more

A new report delves into the various bicycle safety measures being put in place in various parts of California.  It starts with La Jolla, where a bike share program is being developed so that citizens in the area will be more attuned with cycling culture in general.  San Diego has seen the installation of green… read more

When fall arrives, a lot of people take some time to get work done around the house that they may have put off throughout the summer.  But when people set out to take part in a do it yourself project, attention to safety can sometimes lapse.  A person working around their own home either may… read more