/tags/safety safety en-US WLRN Tue, 16 Jul 2024 21:38:48 GMT /south-florida/2024-07-16/sandcastle-digging-lauderdale-by-the-sea Digging holes in sand might seem innocent, but if the hole is deep enough and collapses on a person, it is extremely difficult to escape. In fact, research suggests more people die from sand burial suffocation than from shark attacks. Tue, 16 Jul 2024 21:38:48 GMT /south-florida/2024-07-16/sandcastle-digging-lauderdale-by-the-sea The Conversation /world/2023-02-03/as-human-traffickers-develop-new-techniques-so-must-those-who-try-to-stop-them The Survive and Thrive Advocacy Center teaches how to stop trafficking across the Big Bend Fri, 03 Feb 2023 14:30:00 GMT /world/2023-02-03/as-human-traffickers-develop-new-techniques-so-must-those-who-try-to-stop-them Margie Menzel | WFSU /news/2022-10-18/a-tampa-dollar-general-is-among-the-locations-facing-new-penalties-for-store-safety-issues Dollar General is facing another $1.68 million in fines after government safety inspectors found violations at four of the chain’s stores in Alabama, Florida and Georgia, the federal regulators announced Monday. Tue, 18 Oct 2022 17:00:00 GMT /news/2022-10-18/a-tampa-dollar-general-is-among-the-locations-facing-new-penalties-for-store-safety-issues Associated Press /news/2022-07-25/two-florida-physicians-have-come-up-with-a-device-to-prevent-drownings They are beta-testing the device after witnessing tragedies caused by drownings and near-drownings. The Florida Department of Children and Families says more children under 5 die by drowning in Florida Mon, 25 Jul 2022 17:52:00 GMT /news/2022-07-25/two-florida-physicians-have-come-up-with-a-device-to-prevent-drownings Talia Blake /news/2022-06-21/senators-reach-final-bipartisan-agreement-on-a-gun-safety-bill The bill would incentivize states to pass red flag laws and expand background checks for 18- to 21-year-olds, among other measures. It's expected to have enough support to pass the Senate. Wed, 22 Jun 2022 12:02:51 GMT /news/2022-06-21/senators-reach-final-bipartisan-agreement-on-a-gun-safety-bill Kelsey Snell /news/2022-06-21/national-lightning-safety-awareness-week-brings-tips-for-summer-activities According to an analysis by the National Weather Service, 418 people were struck and killed by lightning strikes in the U.S. between 2006 and 2019. Tue, 21 Jun 2022 10:00:39 GMT /news/2022-06-21/national-lightning-safety-awareness-week-brings-tips-for-summer-activities Melissa Feito /news/2022-06-16/government-agency-and-fisher-price-warn-parents-of-over-a-dozen-deaths-from-rockers The Consumer Product Safety Commission advised parents advised to not let babies fall asleep in rockers after multiple deaths tied to Fisher-Price products. Thu, 16 Jun 2022 19:40:00 GMT /news/2022-06-16/government-agency-and-fisher-price-warn-parents-of-over-a-dozen-deaths-from-rockers Shauneen Miranda /news/2022-06-14/sales-of-body-armor-are-on-the-rise-whos-buying-and-why Sellers of body armor are reporting an increase in business due in part to several high-profile mass shootings, police shootings and civil unrest during the pandemic. Tue, 14 Jun 2022 12:07:48 GMT /news/2022-06-14/sales-of-body-armor-are-on-the-rise-whos-buying-and-why Jaclyn Diaz /news/2022-06-08/gov-desantis-signs-school-safety-bill Two weeks after a deadly school shooting in Uvalde, Texas, reignited debates about gun violence and securing schools, Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Tuesday that will require mental-health “crisis intervention” training for on-campus officers. Wed, 08 Jun 2022 11:03:57 GMT /news/2022-06-08/gov-desantis-signs-school-safety-bill Ryan Dailey /news/2022-05-27/gov-ron-desantis-signs-condo-safety-bill-after-surfside-building-collapse Gov. Ron DeSantis signed a bill Thursday, which would require statewide recertification for condominiums over three stories high, every thirty years. Fri, 27 May 2022 10:35:09 GMT /news/2022-05-27/gov-ron-desantis-signs-condo-safety-bill-after-surfside-building-collapse Brendan Farrington | Associated Press