CPSC Warns Manufacturers Over Safety of Children's Products
FDA warns of potential confusion over Maalox products
Pregnant women who are exposed to elevated levels of some types of phthalates may give birth to boys who exhibit less-masculine play behavior than other males
Federal safety regulators have announced the recall of more than 2.1 million drop-side cribs made by a Canadian manufacturer.

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The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration: The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) was established as a separate administration within the U.S. Department of Transportation on January 1, 2000, pursuant to the Motor Carrier Safety Improvement Act of 1999.

Their primary mission is to reduce crashes, injuries, and fatalities involving large trucks and buses.

FMCSA is headquartered in Washington, DC. They employ more than 1,000 individuals, in all 50 States and the District of Columbia, dedicated to improving bus and truck safety and saving lives.
South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles: The South Carolina Department of Motor Vehicles has information on its web page regarding driver licenses, vehicle licenses, post accident requirements and insurance requirements for the state of South Carolina

Traumatic Brain Injuries

Brain Injury Association of South Carolina: The Brain Injury Association of South Carolina, is a state-specific, non-profit organization intended to provide information and support for victims of traumatic brain injuries and their families.
Center for Diseases Control and Prevention: The Center for Disease Control and Prevention is a government organization for health information. This outlines the causes, symptoms and treatment for traumatic brain injury from mild to moderate to severe.

Spinal Cord Injuries

Mayo Clinic Foundation for Medical Education and Research: The Mayo Clinic provides information and research about a number of medical problems, this page provides details and support regarding spinal cord injuries and other spine-related issues.
National Institutes of Health: The National Institutes of Health's National Institute of Neurological Disorders and Strokes provides information and research possibilities for spinal cord injuries and similar neurological disorders.

Workers Compensation

Workers Compensation Statutes:
Title 42 - Workers' Compensation Code of Laws - South Carolina Statutes concerning Workers' Compensation procedure and benefits
South Carolina Workers Compensation Commission: The South Carolina Industrial Commission was created on September 1, 1935, to administer and enforce South Carolina’s first workers’ compensation law. During the past sixty-nine years, the law has been amended by statute, defined by case law, and altered through administrative policies and procedures; however, the basic premise and purpose of the law has remained unaltered. In May 1986, the name of the Industrial Commission was changed to the more descriptive South Carolina Workers’ Compensation Commission.

Social Security Disability

Social Security Administration

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The Consumer Product Safety Commission: The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is charged with protecting the public from unreasonable risks of serious injury or death from thousands of types of consumer products under the agency's jurisdiction. The CPSC is committed to protecting consumers and families from products that pose a fire, electrical, chemical, or mechanical hazard or can injure children. The CPSC's work to ensure the safety of consumer products - such as toys, cribs, power tools, cigarette lighters, and household chemicals - contributed significantly to the 30 percent decline in the rate of deaths and injuries associated with consumer products over the past 30 years.
Link to safety standards and codes: List to safety standards and codes for the following Organizations

AAMA American Architectural Manufacturers Association
AAMA American Apparel Manufacturers Association
AAMI Association for the Advancement of Medical Instrumentation
AAMVA American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators
AASHTO American Association of State and Highway Transportation Officials
AATCC American Association of Textile Chemists and Colorists
ABMA American Brush Manufacturers Association
ACDE Association of Commercial Diving Educators
ACI American Concrete Institute
ADA American Dental Association
ADAAG Americans with Disabilities Act Accessibility Guidelines
AGA American Gas Association
AES Audio Engineering Society
AFS American Foundrymen’s Society
AGMA American Gear Manufacturers Association
AIA Automated Imaging Association
AIAA American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics
AIChE American Institute of Chemical Enginers
AIHA American Industrial Hygene Association
AIIM Association for Information and Image Management
AISC American Institute of Steel Construction, Inc.
AITC American Institute of Timber Construction
ALI Automotive Lift Institute
AMCA Air Movement and Control Association
ANS American Nuclear Society
ANSI American National Standards Institute
API American Petroleum Institute
ARI Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Institute
ARMA Association of Records Managers and Administrators
ASA Acoustical Society of America
ASAE American Society of Agricultural Engineers
ASBE American Society of Bakery Engineers
ASCE American Society of Civil Engineers
ASHRAE American Society of Heating, Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Engineers
ASME American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ASNT American Society for Nondestructive Testing
ASQC American Society of Quality Control
ASSE American Society of Safety Engineers
ASTM American Society for Testing and Materials
ATMI American Textile Manufacturers Association
AWS American Welding Society
AWA American Water Works Association
BHMA Builders Hardware Manufacturers Association
BHSI Bicycle Helmet Safety Institute
BIA Binding Industries of America
BIFMA Business and Institutional Furniture Manufacturers Association
BOCA Building Officials and Code Administrators International
CABO Council of American Building Officials
CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CGA Compressed Gas Association
CPSC Consumer Product Safety Commission
CRSI Concrete Reinforcing Steel Institute
CSA Canadian Standards Association
CSAA Central Station Alarm Association
CSMA Chemical Specialties Manufacturers Association
CTI Cooling Tower Institute
DASMA Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association, International
DHI Door and Hardware Institute
DOT Department of Transportation
EPA Environmental Protection Agency
EIA Electronic Industries Association
EOS/ESD Electrostatic Overstress/Electrostatic Discharge Association
FAR Federal Acquisition Regulations
FDA Food and Drug Administration
FHA Federal Highway Administration
FMVSS Federal Motor Vehicle Safety Standards
FSF Flight Safety Foundation
GAMA Gas Appliance Manufacturers Association
GRI Gas Research Institute
HFES Human Factors and Ergonomics Sosiety
HTI Hand Tools Institute
IAI International Association for Identification
IAPMO International Association for Plumbing and Mechanical Officials
ICBO International Conference of Building Officials
IEC International Electrotechnical Commission
IEEE Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers
IESNA Illuminating Engineering Society of North America
IIE Institute of Industrial Engineers
IPC Institute for Interconnecting and Packaging Electronic Circuits
ISA Instrument Society of America
ISANTA International Staple, Nail and Tool Association
ISB International Society of Biomechanics
ISEA Industrial Safety Equipment Association
ISO International Standards Organization
KCMA Kitchen Cabinet Manufacturers Association (now NKCA)
MIL Military Standards (DoD)
NAPHCC National Association of Plumbing, Heating and Cooling Contractors
NAPIM National Association of Printing Ink Manufacturers
NAPM National Association of Photographic Manufacturers
NB National Board of Boiler and Pressure Vessel Inspectors (NBBPVI)
NECA National Electrical Contractors Association
NEMA National Electrical Manufacturers Association
NETA InterNational Electrical Testing Association
NFPA Natioanl Fire Protection Association
NFPA National Fluid Power Association
NIOSH National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NISO National Information Standards Organization
NIST National Institute of Standards and Technology
NMA National Micrographics Association (now AIIM)
NSC National Safety Council
NSPI National Spa and Pool Institute
NSSN National Standards System Network
NWWDA National Wood Window and Door Association
OPEI Outdoor Power Equipment Institute, Inc.
OSHA Occupational Health and Safety Administration
RESNA Disability Related Information
RIA Robotic Industries Association
RMA Rubber Manufacturers Association
RVIA Recreational Vehicle Industry Association
SAE Society of Automotive Engineers
SES Standards Engineering Society
GCC Safety Glazing Certification Council
SDI Steel Door Institute
SI Salt Institute
SMPTE Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers
SMF Snell Memorial Foundation (safety helmet standards)
SPI The Society of the Plastics Industry, Inc.
SPRI Single Ply Roofing Institute
SSCI Steel Shipping Container Institute
STI Steel Tank Institute
TIA Telecommunications Industries Association
TMA Toy Manufacturers of America
UBC Uniform Building Code
UL Underwriters Laboratories
USC United States Code
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CDC - Centers for Disease Control and Prevention - Injury, Violence & Safety: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. For over 60 years, CDC has been dedicated to protecting health and promoting quality of life through the prevention and control of disease, injury, and disability. They are committed to programs that reduce the health and economic consequences of the leading causes of death and disability, thereby ensuring a long, productive, healthy life for all people. This site is full of statistics and prevention information
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