Kids’ Bike Safety Setup: Fit, Visibility and First Solo Rides
A practical parent's guide to kids bike safety: choosing a CPSC-certified helmet, dialing in the fit, boosting visibility with reflectors and lights, and getting ready for those first solo rides.
Kmaier Infant Walkers Recalled Over Deadly Fall Hazard at the Edge of Steps
The CPSC and Kmaier recalled about 243 infant walkers sold on Target.com after they can fit through a doorway and fail to stop at a step, a deadly fall hazard. Here is what to do.
Kiteboarding Safety: Quick-Release Systems, Impact Vests and Wind Windows
A practical guide to kiteboarding safety gear, covering quick-release systems and the ISO 21853 standard, impact vests versus Coast Guard flotation, and how to read the wind window.
Lidocaine Numbing Tattoo Wipes Recalled Over Child Poisoning Risk
The CPSC and Diamond Wipes recalled about 55,250 MD Wipe Outz numbing tattoo wipes because the lidocaine packets are not child-resistant, a poisoning risk to young children. Here is what to do.
Tick and Mosquito Protection: EPA Repellents, Permethrin and Checks
A plain-English guide to tick and mosquito protection: EPA-registered skin repellents, permethrin-treated clothing, dressing smart, and the after-outdoors checks that catch what slips through.
Cuisinart Grill Brush Recall Expands to 3.6 Million Over Bristle Ingestion Hazard
Conair and the CPSC expanded the Cuisinart grill brush recall to about 3.6 million metal bristle brushes after bristles can detach and be swallowed, risking serious internal injury. Here is what to do.
Travel Water Safety Abroad: Flags, Unfamiliar Currents and Local Rules
A practical guide to staying safe in the water abroad: how to read beach warning flags, escape rip currents, understand foreign life jacket standards, and respect local rules on unfamiliar coastlines.
OSHA Renews Heat Safety Program for Five Years as Peak Summer Hits
OSHA quietly renewed its Heat National Emphasis Program on April 10, 2026, extending heat inspections for five years and adding 22 industries, even as a permanent federal heat standard stays stalled.
Lightweight Summer Hi-Vis: Breathable Fabrics That Keep Workers Cool
A practical guide to lightweight summer hi-vis: how breathable fabrics keep crews cool, what ANSI/ISEA 107 requires, and how OSHA heat rules fit in.
KTM Recalls 21,000 GASGAS and Husqvarna Dirt Bikes Over Cracking Rear Brakes
KTM North America recalled about 21,040 GASGAS and Husqvarna off-road motorcycles after rear brake calipers can crack or break, a serious crash hazard. The dealer repair is free.