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RAPE

AUTO HELP

FIRE  

OCCUPATIONAL HAZARDS

CHILD SAFETY

PET PROTECTION

 

OFFICE ERGONOMICS

Conventional wisdom for monitor distance is that it should be 18-24 inches away. This is wrong.  The best distance is "as far away as possible while still being able to read it clearly." Longer distances relax the eyes. The "conventional" 18-24 inch recommendation is unnecessarily close. For more on this, click here.

Conventional wisdom for keyboard distance is that it should be approximately at the front of the work surface. This conventional wisdom is limiting. There's nothing wrong with pushing the keyboard back farther if the forearms are supported, provided the wrist is kept straight and the elbows aren't resting on anything hard or sharp. Usually, to make a pushed-back keyboard work, the work surface should be higher than elbow height

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Ergonomics  and the human factor

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RAPE

Date Rape
SAFE Sexual Assault Education
Sexual Abuse of Males Prevalence, Lasting Effects, and Resources
Sexual Assault Facts and Education at Virginia Tech
Sexual Assault Information Page
Sexual Assault Menu

fire 

FEMA FACT SHEET HOUSE AND BUILDING FIRES
How to prevent fires (building materials, computers, ...)
Preventing and Fighting Fires

child safety

Babyproofing Your Home
Child Sexual Abuse
Children's Medical Center - Health Information
Frames - Children's Safety Association of Canada
KID SAFETY on the INTERNET - The Police Notebook
Staying Safe While in the Water
Virtual Hospital Iowa Health Book Home and Family Safety

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crime prevention 

ICPC International Centre for the Prevention of Crime
National Crime Prevention Council On-Line Resource Center
National Night Out
Navigation
Texas Crime Prevention Association - Home Page

OCCUPATIONAL

CCOHS Home - Occupational and Environmental Health & Safety Information Resources
Hardin MD - Public Health & Preventive Medicine
Health, Environment & Work

Directory of Sites in Occupational & Environmental Health

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AUTOSHOP-Online!
Research Materials

PET

Acme Pet - Pet Poison Safety Tips
Arizona Poison & Drug Information Center Poisoning and Pets
ASPCA-NAPCC Prevention
ASPCA-NAPCC What to Do
Pet Care Tips Ten Tips for a Poison-Safe Household
Pet First Aid Chocolate poisoning in dogs by Dr. Kevin Fitzgerald.  

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