Helpful Resources

American National Standards Institute

ANSI is an organization known for developing and promulgating national standards to make products safer. Visit their site for valuable information on recognized safety standards.

Children’s Safety Association of Canada

Since 1992, the goal of the association is to provide as much information on children safety to as many parents as possible in order to reduce the number of preventable accidents in children. Helpful tips, safety bulletins, and other children’s safety reminders. Visit this link to view their website.

Consumer Product Safety Commission

The CPSC is a federal regulatory agency overseeing manufacturers of consumer products. Visit their site for recalls and other safety information.

Insurance Institute for Highway Safety (IIHS)

The IIHS is known for their annual crash testing of cars and trucks, and their research in the areas of automotive safety. For tests results, video and helpful safety information visit their site.

KidsandCars.org

KIDS AND CARS is an organization that plays an active role in educating peopel the the dangers of kids in and around vehicles.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA)

The NHTSA is a federal regulatory agency charged with responsibility in the area of automotive safety and the regulation of automobile manufacturers. Visit their site for valuable information recalls and product defect investigations.

National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) Safer Car

NHTSA’s Safer Car site is a useful resource to obtain information on vehicles, standard equipment, five star crash ratings, rollover ratings, and information on defects and recalls. Visit their site for useful vehicle information.

National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB)

The NTSB is a federal agency charged with investigating transportation related accidents. In cases of significant railroad, highway, marine, aviation, or pipeline accident, the NTSB is often called in to investigate. For information into their efforts visit their site.

Occupational Safety & Health Administration (OSHA)

OSHA is a division of the U.S. Department of Labor and was established to assure the safety and health of America’s workers. OSHA is responsible for setting and enforcing workplace safety standards, and often conducts investigations when accidents occur. Visit their site for helpful information in the area of workplace safety.

PetAccessDangers.org

An advocacy organization dedicated to raising awareness of the little known danger pet doors can pose in households with young children.

Safe Kids USA

Safe Kids Worldwide is a global network of organizations whose mission is to prevent accidental childhood injury, a leading killer of children 14 and under.

Safety Research & Strategies, Inc.

Research, investigation, analysis, strategies and advocacy on safety matters. SRS works with clients to help them understand the history surrounding issues that cause injuries and fatalities, to resolve safety issues, and to promote safety and reduce

Society of Automotive Engineers (SAE)

The SAE is an organization for engineers that promotes and establishes voluntary safety standards for automobiles. The organization also publishes a vast array of technical papers on a variety of automotive safety topics which can be very informative. Visit their site for more.

U.S. Product Recalls

Your one-stop search for all U.S. Government safety recalls. Search consumer product recalls, motor vehicle recalls, boat recalls, food recalls, medicine and drug recalls, cosmetic recalls, and environmental product recalls. Joint website from Governmental Agencies including: Consumer Product Safety Commission, National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA), United States Coast Guard, U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), and the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).