Accident Prevention


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Accident Prevention

Measures an individual or company takes to attempt to reduce the number of accidents that occur. For example, a factory may require all workers to wear hard hats to reduce the risk of injury to their heads. Accident prevention measures may reduce insurance premiums.
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Families can obtain a set of safety advice leaflets by sending an SAE (24p) to Child Safety Week Leaflets, Child Accident Prevention Trust, 22-26 Farringdon Lane, London EC1R 3AJ, stating the age of their children in the bottom left-hand corner.
Keep kids safe
Child Accident Prevention Trust will be using the week to raise national awareness of accident prevention, carers, children and young people.
Message on child safety
The most successful companies in the world usually have the best records on accident prevention.
Act to halt workplace accidents
today announced the release of a new resource to help nursing home leaders react to CMS' new F-tag #323, Accident Prevention and Resident Supervision: Preparing your SNF for F-Tag #323.
HCPro Responds to F-tag #323, CMS Guidelines for Accidents and Supervision in the Nursing Home
Tenders are invited for Providing and fixing of chain link cages on Transformer Center of Urban feeder for accident prevention under AMRELI TOWN S/Dn.
Providing and fixing of chain link cages
The number of accidents involving under-fives is down, but in the past 10 years the number getting burned has risen by 50%, the Child Accident Prevention Trust (CAPT) said.
Hair straighteners see rise in burns
Last year was the brigade's best ever for accident prevention.
Big drop in injuries to firefighters
Joining forces with national charity, Child Accident Prevention Trust, the government is launching a series of TV adverts to remind parents that sparklers can cause serious injury if not used sensibly.
Bonfire night danger can't be ignored
Organised by the Child Accident Prevention Trust, Safe Kids coalitions will be formed across the UK, combining the efforts of accident prevention specialists, hospitals, local authorities, police, ambulance services, teachers, parents and children.
Family Health: A cycle helmet saved my life.
DALLAS -- Atmos Energy Corporation (NYSE:ATO) today was among 55 companies nationwide recognized by American Gas Association (AGA) as industry leaders in accident prevention in 2006.
Atmos Energy Receives Award for Accident Prevention
Work of 11 KV Over head Cabling Work for Removal of JGY Crossing for Accident Prevention for Amreli Rural S/Dn
Work of 11 KV Over head Cabling Work
My interest in child safety and accident prevention just took off from there.
Parents learn first aid skills
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