Halloween Safety for Children

Halloween celebrations can come with a range of fun activities and lead to lasting memories for your children. However, these festivities can also carry serious safety risks. That’s why it’s important to have precautions in place to protect your kids from the risk of Halloween-related injuries or accidents. Costume Precautions Do not let children wear…

Preventing Repetitive Motion Injuries

While repetitive motion injuries (RMIs) are common among athletes, these injuries can occur in the workplace. Also known as repetitive stress injuries or cumulative trauma disorders, RMIs impact a broad range of occupations, including jobs that require heavy lifting and stationary office roles. RMIs occur when continuous physical stress from daily tasks damages nerves, tendons…

Firework Laws and Safety Tips

Enjoy the show this 4th of July by obeying local fireworks laws and following these safety tips: Maryland In Maryland, most fireworks — including bottle rockets, firecrackers, Roman candles, fire balloons, and signal lights — are illegal. Only gold-labeled sparklers, novelty items — such as party poppers, snap pops, and snakes — and ground-based sparkler…

Home Safety for Winter Storms

Winter weather often leads to power outages, but improper use of emergency generators and other heating devices can lead to illness and carbon monoxide (CO) poisoning in your home. Keep your family warm – and safe – by installing a CO detector and taking a few vital precautions. Emergency Generator Safety Do not run gasoline engines…

Swimming Pool Safety

Hot summer days and cool swimming pools are a great combination to enjoy some summer fun. Many homeowners add backyard pools as a way to entertain and beat the heat. However, adding a pool to your property also increases homeowner responsibilities. Keep these tips in mind if you decide to add a pool to your…

Fireworks Safety

The safest way to enjoy fireworks is to attend a public display. These are conducted by licensed professionals and the firework sites are inspected and receive approval prior to the events. But, people may choose to celebrate with firework displays at home. Be Sure to follow state and local guidelines as well as all safety…