We're Safety Now Haven't We: Volume 1

For 50 years, CPSC has made toys safer. Passing product safety standards and regulations means toys are less dangerous and more fun for everyone. See what else CPSC has worked on for a long time by checking out PSAs from when the agency was first founded on the CPSC PSA archive and in a toy safety PSA starring actor Louis Nye.

Wear the right gear when riding your ATV - especially a helmet. Keep the adventure off-road where ATVs are designed to ride. The data: Between 2013 and 2022, an average of 36,000 young people a year between the ages of 13 and 24 went to the emergency room with ATV-related injuries. At this time, an estimated total of 520 young people were killed in ATV-related incidents between 2015 and 2019. Fina...

People die using fireworks every year. Death by firework is tragic and bad. NEVER: Launch fireworks off your body Shoot fireworks at other people Try to relight "dud" fireworks Drink alcohol and use fireworks DO: Light fireworks from a safe distance and launch them into the sky as intended. The data: Between 2013 and 2022, an average of 3,170 young people a year between the ages of 13 and 24 were...

Make sure the smoke alarms are working where you live. Check the batteries at least once a year. Stand by your pan and never leave your cooking unattended - it's the number one cause of home fires. The data: Between 2013 and 2022, an average of 7,200 young people a year between the ages of 13 and 24 went to the emergency room with injuries related to home fire incidents. Each year, an average of 1...

Your phone. Put it away when you're walking. You're going to fall. Fun fact: CPSC makes sure cell phones, headphones, smart watches, and dozens of electronic products are safe. If they're not, we'll conduct recalls with companies to get those products out of the market. If you think you found an unsafe product, report it to https://www. SaferProducts.gov. The data: Between 2013 and 2022, an averag...

Usa un casco. El casco es tu única protección entre tu cráneo y la carretera. Ya sea en una bicicleta eléctrica, (E-bike), patineta, scooter - lo que sea que montes - el casco te ayudará a mantener tu cráneo en una sola pieza.

Wear a helmet. A helmet is the only thing between your skull and the pavement. E-bike, hoverboard, scooter, skateboard - whatever you ride -- a helmet keeps your skull in one piece. The data: Between 2013 and 2022, an average of 212,000 young people a year between the ages of 13 and 24 went to the emergency room with injuries related to Bikes, Mountain Bikes, Adult Tricycles, Scooters (powered, un...