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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania is the site of a meeting of the Technology and Maintenance Council, and one facet of that meeting was a recent panel called “Cab and Controls:  How to Address Distracted Driving.”  As the name suggests, numerous experts were on hand to determine how best to evaluate the threat that is distracted driving. One… read more

Results have come in for the Roadcheck event that was held this past June.  The event, which hailed from the Commercial Vehicle Safety Alliance, sought to ensure the safety of roadways by offering inspections all across the country.  In doing, around 20% of vehicles that were subject to the safety effort were reportedly taken out… read more

If at anytime you ever find yourself in an environment where flooding is a possibility, it’s imperative that you know what to do to ensure your safety.  Toward that end, citizens might look to a new report from the Denver Post that offers a series of safety tips from FEMA. When flooding is imminent, your… read more

Two children’s books are being recalled by the New York City-based Hachette Book Group because of potential choking and laceration hazards posed.  The recall pertains to around 70,000 copies of “Red, Green, Blue, I Love You” and “Count My Kisses, 1, 2, 3” available across the United States and Canada at various book stores and… read more

Motorcyclists and automobile operators alike should make themselves aware of an upcoming enforcement effort being held this weekend in Santa Monica in a bid to boost motorcycle safety in the area.  The operation will be carried out by the city’s police department this Saturday, with officers out in force in those parts of the city… read more

Two lots of Bevacizumab set to expire on November 3 and one lot of Lidocaine/phenylephrine set to expire on October 28 are being recalled because there’s a possibility that they are not sterile.  The concern arose in conjunction with an inability by Front Range Laboratories to meet certain quality standards during an inspection by the… read more

In order for a patient to safely take a medication, he or she must be properly informed as to what the medication does and what risks are inherently involved in the intake of a drug.  That’s why labels are so important.  They inform patients of the proper dosage instructions and illustrate the potential side effects… read more

When you’re prescribed medication, following the directions of your doctor and the label of the drug is essential to ensuring safety.  But those are far from the only precautions that might be taken.  A new report offers some tips from a Valencia-based pharmacy manager that persons can put into practice in order to ensure safety…. read more

As the school year gets started, it’s important to revisit the precautions that need to be taken in terms of car seat safety.  Attention to details may falter as the school year progresses and a routine is established, but it’s imperative that children always be fastened in an appropriate manner that will keep them as… read more

California has been beset by wildfires throughout this summer, and citizens have to take certain steps to keep themselves safe at such times.  One thing that shouldn’t go overlooked is how to also protect pets amid such circumstances.  Prompted by the wildfires threatening the Bay Area, a new report has arrived from PETA detailing the… read more

A bill seeking to boost the safety of smaller limousines has just passed an important vote, drawing one step closer to reality.  Yesterday, the Assembly gave the measure its approval, which will now shuttle the bill to the Senate for another vote.  A desire for the law sprung up following a limo blaze on the… read more

The Cambridge, Minnesota-based Cambridge Metals & Plastics has announced the recall of training wheels under the Moose Racing brand due to a potential crash risk posed.  4,000 or so sets of wheels in total are being recalled, and each is to be used with youth motorcycles.  The components designed to keep the wheels attached to… read more