Fact Sheet Library

Fact sheets are handy resource guides offering stats, tips, and suggestions for making your life safer. The National Safety Council invites you to browse our extensive collection of over 80 topics.

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Agricultural Safety
	Anhydrous ammonia safety All-Terrain Vehicle (ATV) safety Crop protection chemical safety Child safety on the farm Falls from tractors and trailing equipment Falls on the farmstead Farm shop safety Grain storage structures and handling equipment Safe use of hand tools Safe use of harvesting equipment Livestock handling Manure pit gas hazards Silo gas hazards Sun and heat exposure Personal protective equipment (PPE) Power-Take-Off (PTO) safety Tractor safety Year-round agricultural safety and health promotion ideas
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Healthy Living
Outside the home	Backpack Safety Canoe Safety Electrical Safety Halloween Safety Holiday season safety Horseback riding and children How to lift and carry safely Ice skating safety Inline skating safety Playground safety Preventing frostbite and hypothermia Protecting your eyes from injury Protect yourself: wear a helmet Safe Bicycling Setting up your child's swingset Skateboarding safety tips Ski safety Ski and snowboard safely Snow shovelling Surviving the Hot Weather Surviving the Cold Weather Tips for safer sledding and tobogganing Using Fireworks Safely Water safety
Inside the home	Air quality problems caused by floods Baby-proofing your home Cardiopulmonary Resuscitation (CPR) Christmas tree safety tips Crib safety tips Develop a safe exercise program Food safety after a flood Home fire prevention and preparedness How to prevent poisonings in your home Keeping kids safe from home falls Preventing slips and falls in the home Portable Generator Safety Tips Utilities and structure safety after a flood Window safety tips
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In the Environment
	Asbestos Asthma Biological contaminants Carbon monoxide Combustion appliances Environmental tobacco smoke Flooding Formaldehyde Ground-level ozone Hurricanes and coastal storms Indoor air quality Lead poisoning Pesticides Radon Sick building syndrome (SBS) Sun safety West Nile Virus Wildfires
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On the Road
	Car rental success Child passenger safety seat checkup tips Driving defensively Driving at night Driving in the rain Drowsy driving Drunk driving Jump-starting a weak or dead automobile battery correctly Pedestrian safety Reduce your risk of becoming a carjacking victim Reporting accidents and emergencies Roadway Work Zone Safety School bus safety rules Tips for driving with ABS (Anti-Lock Brake Systems) What to do when your brakes fail What to do if your car breaks down on the highway What to do when you are involved in a car crash What to do if your car catches on fire What to do if you have a blowout on the highway Winter, your car, and you Young drivers
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School Bus Safety
	School bus safety rules School bus safety: infants, toddlers and pre-schoolers Recommended procedures for school bus drivers at railroad crossings Recommended emergency plans for school bus fleets Backing school buses Standees on the school bus School bus loading and unloading