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Back to school Transportation Safety

Whether children walk, ride their bicycle or take the bus to school, it is extremely important that they take proper safety precautions. Here are some tips to make sure your child safely travels to school:

Walking to school Review your family’s walking safety rules and practice walking to school with your child

Every year in the United States there are

16,500 office and store fires that cause over $932 million in direct property damage.

Walk on the sidewalk, if one is available; when on a street with no sidewalk, walk facing the traffic Before you cross the street, stop and look left, right and left again to see if cars are coming Make eye contact with drivers before crossing and always cross streets at crosswalks or intersections

Riding a bicycle to school Teach your child the rules of the road and practice riding the bike route to school with your child

Employees should:

Eliminate fire hazards: ĵ Check for damaged or overloaded electrical outlet s, cords and cables.

Teach your children school bus safety rules and practice with them Go to the bus stop with your child to teach them the proper way to get on and off the bus Teach your children to stand six feet (or 3 giant steps) away from the curb Keep anything that can burn away from electrical equipment. ĵ Never leave portable heating devices unattended.

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Make sure smoke alarms and f ire sprink ler s are prop er l y ins t alle d and working. Call 911.

If there is a fire:

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Post clear f ire escape plans on every level of a building.

Never use the elevator. Walk, don’t run, down the stairs. ESCAPE

Ask your child to use both straps when wearing their

If your child must cross the street in front of the bus, teach him or her to walk on the side of the road until they

shoulders Don’t overstuff a backpack; it should weigh no more than 5 to 10 percent of your child’s body weight Rolling backpacks should be used cautiously since they can create a trip hazard in crowded school hallways

Preventing playground-related injuries To reduce strangulation hazards on playgrounds, have your child leave necklaces and jackets with drawstrings at home

Many school-related

are 10 feet ahead of the bus; your child and the bus driver should always be able to see each other

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safety and comfort backpack to evenly distribute the weight on their

Riding the bus to school

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Employers need to prepare for emergencies:

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helmet and bright clothing

Preventing backpack-related injuries Choose a backpack for your child carefully; it should

Make sure your child always wears a properly fitted

Here are some tips to help prevent workplace fires, keep workers safe and keep businesses open.

Many school-related injuries are completely preventable. Follow these steps to ensure your child’s safety at school:

Stay alert and avoid distracted riding

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School Safety

Ride on the right side of the road, with traffic, and in

walk bikes across the street

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Obey school zone speed limits and follow your school’s Make eye contact with children who are crossing

Come to a complete stop before crossing the street;

Every year in the United States there are 16,500 office and store fires that cause over $932 million in direct property damage.

Stay alert and avoid distracted driving drop-off procedure

Stay alert and avoid distracted walking

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Workplace Fire Safety

Driving your child to school

Teach employees about exit locations, escape routes, and f ire protec tion equipment. If you can’t evacuate, remain calm. Seal door gaps with jackets and wait at the window.

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Notify co-workers of the fire.

injuries are completely preventable. Teach your child rules of the road and take proper safety precautions.

For more information on fire safety in a variety of workplaces, visit www.osha.gov.

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