Nighttime seat belt use by patrons of 10 taverns in two Canadian cities increased following an intervention consisting of police enforcement and the use of signs and posters. Separate observations of daytime seat belt use noted an increase in one city and maintenance at a high level in the other. (JW)

Safety belt use with and without addition of an incentive strategy was observed among 8,635 drivers at a drive-through restaurant. During the promotional campaign, average rate of belt use tripled compared to baseline following the introduction of a contingent reward (a large soft drink), and declined during followup. (JW)

Follow-up interviews 1 year after exposure to a national school-based personal safety program with 117 children in New Zealand found the children had retained and increased their safety strategies. Highly committed teachers were the most important variable in affecting gains by children. Middle-class children gained more from the program than did…

A two-stage problem-solving strategy involving cue cards and their gradual withdrawal was used to teach nine sheltered workshop employees how to prevent work-related accidents. Results indicated that participants used the strategy appropriately and generalized their skills to similar and dissimilar situations up to eight weeks after training.…

The article presents suggestions for home safety checks, recommending that parents look for harmful agents and safety hazards, and suggesting that they teach their children safety awareness. Safety tips are also offered for visits outside the home. (SM)

Presents vignettes of everyday situations to describe how children are affected by violence and what early childhood teachers can do to create a peaceable classroom environment. Notes how teachers should outline for the class a safety rule that emphasizes the need for everyone to feel safe. Also discusses other teacher-directed safety strategies.…

Reviews three books (1) "Montessori Play and Learn: A Parents Guide to Purposeful Play from Two to Six" (Lesley Britton); (2) "Health and Safety in Child Care" (Susan S. Aronson); and (3) "The Schoolhome: Rethinking Schools for Changing Families" (Jane Roland Martin). (MDM)

This review of 12 research studies related to safety-skills instruction for young children with and without disabilities found that young children have the capacity to learn safe behaviors related to abduction and sexual-abuse prevention. Behavioral teaching approaches involving modeling, role play, and corrective feedback were more effective. (CR)

The term universal precautions refers to infection-control measures that all people who work in a camp setting must understand. The basic principles of universal precautions relating to blood and body fluids are outlined with specific examples of safety and prevention measures. A glossary of related terms and a list of recommended readings are…

School health educators can help farm children learn ways to reduce the possibility of serious injuries by incorporating farm safety into the school health curriculum. This paper examines three farm injury or death risk categories for children (machinery, livestock, and recreation) and discusses curriculum implications, explaining that most farm…

This study examined the nature and content of work-safety-skills instruction delivered to Utah students with disabilities at the middle and secondary levels. Analysis of 68 surveys completed by school personnel suggest that only a minority of special education personnel provide ongoing safety-skills instruction and the frequency of such…

Bullying happens everywhere--in residential settings, schools, neighborhoods, and even at home with siblings or relatives. Bullying can occur within the deaf school community as well. Students can be victimized in the hallways and playgrounds, and residential students can be victimized in the dormitories. Bullies typically target children they see…

Serious games use entertainment principles, creativity, and technology to meet government or corporate training objectives, but these principles alone will not guarantee that the intended learning will occur. To be effective, serious games must incorporate sound cognitive, learning, and pedagogical principles into their design and structure. In…

The goal of this safety guide is to enable students to take more responsibility for lab safety by using the Self-Audit System for Students and to understand the responsibility for safety shared by the institution through the development and maintenance of a Chemical Hygiene Plan. This student guide discusses safety equipment and the procedures…

A study was conducted at Southwest Texas Junior College (STJC) to assess current management practices used by the physical plant maintenance department (PPMD) and to develop a strategic plan for physical plant management. Procedures included an analysis of current management practices and systems that affect physical resources, and periodic and…