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The Council opposes the use of fireworks by both adults and children, except when by professionals in controlled conditions; expresses support for NFPA 494-L Model State Fireworks Law; supports federal enforcement of prohibition of mail-order fireworks; supports educational effots on danger of fireworks.
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Reflects the Council's support of national efforts to help the handicapped utilizing public and private sector resources.
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NSC staff should work with manufacturers and other parties to discourage ads promoting high-risk behavior, particularly among youth.
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Lengthy position statement on prevention and treatment measures for children's poisoning, including home preparation.
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Childhood education programs should include OSH; in-home child care providers should also require safety training; child care facility admins should establish training programs for staff; encourage funding to strengthen data on which to base safety and health decisions for children due to little available accident/illness data.
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Supports development of a uniform procedure for identifying, reporting and summarizing firearms accidents; urges industry to design safety features on weapons to prevent ready firing by children and untrained people; supports requirements for secure storage of weapons; "every person owning a firearm is responsible for safekeeping."
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Resolution: Use of personal flotation devices should be for children 12 years and younger.
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Promotes substance abuse education in schools.
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Supports implementation of a national NOAA weather radio service and early warning flood prediction program.
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Supports the use of external cause of injury codes (e-codes) as a tool for capturing off-the-job injury data.
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