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Childproofing

Don’t forget about these five hazards

March 27, 2024

Childproofing goes beyond putting latches on your cabinet doors and corner guards around sharp edges. Before your baby or toddler is on the move, it’s time to take steps.

Firefighter safety stand-down to focus on lithium-ion batteries

May 8, 2023

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Emmitsburg, MD — “Lithium-Ion Batteries: Are You Ready?” is the theme for this year’s Firefighter Safety Stand Down.

Work safely with lithium batteries

April 23, 2023

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Many devices, including personal gas monitors, are powered by lithium batteries, some of which (lithium-ion batteries) are rechargeable.

Button batteries continue to be a serious hazard for kids, researcher say

September 30, 2022

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Every 75 minutes, a child is treated in the ER for a battery-related injury. That’s what researchers from Safe Kids Worldwide and Nationwide Children’s Hospital have concluded after analyzing a decades’ worth of data (2010 to 2019).

Study shows big increase in kids swallowing batteries and magnets during the pandemic

November 17, 2021

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San Diego — Batteries and small magnets have been the most commonly swallowed foreign objects among kids during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the Naval Medical Center in San Diego.

Electric vehicles: Safety agency, auto group offer guidance for towing, recovery and recycling workers

August 31, 2021

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Richmond, British Columbia — New safety guidelines from WorkSafeBC and Canada’s Automotive Retailers Association are intended to protect workers from shock-, fire- and fume-related hazards associated with electric vehicles and the high-voltage lithium-ion batteries that power them.

Battery acid hazards

February 2, 2015

A variety of safety precautions must be considered when handling batteries and battery acid.

New guide promotes safe handling of lithium batteries on planes

December 23, 2014

Montreal – The International Air Transport Association has published an online guidance document to promote the safe handling and transport of lithium batteries on planes.

CPSC offers tips for cell phone battery safety

August 30, 2013

Washington – Be careful when purchasing and handling batteries for your mobile device, warns the Consumer Product Safety Commission and CTIA – The Wireless Association.

Charging safely

September 1, 2009

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Although it is a commonplace activity on many worksites, charging a lead-acid battery can be an extremely hazardous task. NIOSH identifies a number of associated hazards: the hydrogen gas formed while the battery is charging, the poisonous and corrosive sulfuric acid present in the battery fluid, the possibility of short circuits causing burns or explosions, and the risk of electric shock.