National Safety Month 2010

The National Safety Council (National Safety Month Home Page) is sponsoring the National Safety Month in June, 2010. Your involvement in National Safety Month can help reduce employee injuries on and off the job. Take advantage of materials each week that target some of our nation’s most pressing safety risks.

Week 1: Prescription Drug Overdose Prevention

Unintentional overdose from over-the-counter, prescription and illegal drugs is the second-leading cause of preventable death in the United States. Between 1993 and 2003, a 107 percent increase in the unintentional poisoning death rate from overdoses occurred among Americans ages 20 to 64. These poisonings are often due to overdose or misuse of opioid analgesics, such as oxycodone, methadone and hydrocodone, initially prescribed to treat chronic pain.

Week 2: Teen Driving Safety

Vehicle crashes are the leading cause of death and injury for U.S. teens between the ages of 15-19. The death toll is equivalent to about 17 deaths per day for people involved in teen driver crashes. For teens, the likelihood of being in a crash is at a lifetime high in the first 12 months and 1,000 miles of driving. Gradually introducing novice drivers to the traffic environment in phases, also known as Graduated Driver Licensing, has been proven to reduce crash risk and save lives. But, parents also play a key role in changing this trend.

Week 3: Preventing Overexertion at Work and at Home

Overexertion is a major cause of the inflammation of joints and ligaments that results from excessive physical effort. Overexertion injuries, mainly sprains and strains, to the back or spine comprise about 40 percent of both on and off-the-job injuries.

Week 4: Dangers of Cell Phone Use While Driving

An estimated 28 percent of all traffic crashes – or 1.6 million each year – are caused by drivers using cell phones and texting. Cell phone use has increased dramatically during the last 15 years. According to NHTSA, an estimated 11 percent of drivers are talking on cell phones at any point of the day. We need to reverse this alarming trend. Even if you aren't using your phone while driving, it's important to be aware of others who are and to drive defensively.

Week 5: Summer Safety

Summer is a great time to be outdoors; however, being exposed to hot weather for too long can result in serious health problems. In 2006, between the months of May to August, 611 unintentional-injury deaths occurred due to heat exposure. Take precautions to prevent heat-related illnesses and monitor children and the elderly during heat waves.

Summer is also a time of increased travel on our nation's roads. Fatalities between motorists and motorcycle riders have increased 131 percent between 1998 and 2008. Remember to watch for motorcyclists this summer when navigating the roadways.

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