Objective: To qualitatively explore how farmers perceive personal risk of an occupational quad-bike incident and develop a model of the factors that modify this perception. Methods: Grounded theory methods were used to inform data collection and analysis. Semi-structured interviews were undertaken with eight New Zealand livestock farmers. Interviews were inductively analysed to derive categories that helped explain the processes involved in quad-bike incident risk perception. Results: Farmers perceived personal risk of experiencing a quad-bike incident could be modelled on a sliding scale from low to high. Four core categories encapsulated risk perception: the impact of previous quad-bike incidents; personal attributes; getting the job done; and being familiar with the performance of the quad bike, the terrain and task(s) being undertaken. An exploratory model was developed to elucidate the temporal gap between farmers' reflections on their perceived risk and reported real-time risk management. Conclusions: These findings have implications for planning quad-bike safety interventions, which may benefit from incorporating both ‘reflective’ contemplation of risks and skills for coping with things suddenly going wrong ‘in the moment’.

The objective of this study was to examine parents’ beliefs about how children would react to finding guns, with particular emphasis on how parents reasoned about children’s actions. Based on a randomized telephone survey of Northeast Ohio residents, the authors focused on the 317 urban and 311 rural respondents who had children 5 to 15 years old in their homes. Respondents were asked about gun ownership and their expectations of how children would react to finding guns. Analysis examined responses in relation to various demographic and socioeconomic variables. Results showed that all respondents- regardless of gun ownership, geography, race, gender, education level, income, or child age- were equally likely (~87%) to believe that their children would not touch guns they found. Fifty-two percent of those reasoned that children were “too smart” or “knew better.” Only 40% based their predictions on specific instructions they had given their children. Only 12% (15/122) of owners stored guns locked and unloaded. Only 3 of 13 variables tested were positively associated with safe storage: having a child 5 to 9 years old, having at least a 4-year college education, and having an income greater than or equal to $65 000 per year. In conclusion, results indicate that parental beliefs may effectively relieve adults of responsibility and place the burden on children to protect themselves. The implication for injury prevention is that caregivers’ unrealistic expectations of children’s developmental levels and impulse control may influence storage decisions or the inclination to address gun safety issues with children or other adults with whom children spend time (relatives, playmates’ parents).

In May and June 2005, four Auckland primary schools in the Auckland region engaged in a pilot study of the perceived health benefits to children of Walking School Buses (WSBs). This report provides an overview of key literature about the health benefits to children of walking to school, as well as methods, findings and conclusions from the study. Includes evaluation tables; illus.

The first national study of drowning-related deaths (see rec # 4645), by Otago University's Injury Prevention Research Unit (IPRU), shows the rate of unintentional drownings from 1980 to 1994 was 1.8 times higher than that of Australia. Although some water safety campaigns have been highly effective, budgets have been minimal, and IPRU Director, Professor John Langley, wants the Government to provide far more funding.

In this study physicians' and parents' perspectives regarding the part that physicians play in educating first time paretns about child safety issues were compared. The results suggest that both physicians and parents contribute to undermine communication about child safety during well-baby visits.

Ann Weaver, Director of Safekids Aotearoa, is interviewed for the 'Sunday' programme. She fields a range of questions about child injury, prevention strategies, cotton wooling, the injury environment.

This is a rack card from Plunket in Chinese, which provides information and safety advice about the correct installation and use of child car seats. Also available in Maori, Samoan and English language (see rec #s 8045, 8046, 8047).

this is a child passenger safety rack card from Plunket in the Chinese language. Vehicle airbags can be a danger to children in car seats. if your vehicle has airbags, check where these are. Follow these simple rules to best protect children travelling with you. Also available in English, Samoan, and Maori language (also see rec #s 8037, 8038, 8039).

Communication between a Parnell businessman and the Auckland City Traffic Engineer about the pedestrian crossing on Parnell Road outside Burgundys Restaurant which was the site of a fatal accident and others causing serious injury.

These printed out emails and lists make up 'notes' which describe the network of Plunket Car Seat Rental Schemes which exist around New Zealand and which both sell and rent child restraints of the various types available to parents and caregivers.

Two A2 posters/ maps, one of the South Island and one of the North Island of New Zealand showing: (1) the boundaries of the 21 District Health Boards (DHBs) in red and (2) the boundaries of the 74 Territorial Authorities (TAs) in black. These maps were compiled for Safekids by Statistics New Zealand. These versions are larger than record # 9108 (which these maps are an adaptation of) and they also have the DHBs areas marked in different colours. This version also has coloured dots added which mark DHBs with high (red) and medium (blue) passenger injury risks as suggested by the New Zealand Transport Agency (NZTA).

In this webpage, which includes: a 'media release', 'backgrounder' and 'position statement' on child hot tap burns (scalds), Eurosafe calls for European-wide rules that require that water exits the hot water tap at a temperature of no greater than 50 degrees Celsius: "Alliance launches statement on tap water scalds. The European Child Safety Alliance has released a position statement and backgrounder on the danger of tap water scalds. The statement is supported by several international organisations and national partners from more than 20 European countries. Severe and life-threatening tap water scalds happen in a few seconds." It advocates for the use of thermostatic/ tempering valves at the water heater or the hot tap and other mechanisms to achieve this. This material includes good references to relevant recent research, standards etc. See: http://www.eurosafe.eu.com/csi/eurosafe2006.nsf/wwwVwContent/l2europeanchildsafetyalliance.htm

BACKGROUND: The home delivery of counseling and devices intended to prevent child injuries could help parents to adopt safe behavior more efficiently. The aim of the present study was to adapt and test in France a safety kit designed and used in Quebec (Canada). The intervention program (kit delivery and counseling) was assessed by measuring 6 to 8 weeks after a first home visit the percentage of safety changes adopted by the families included in the survey, compared with the pre-intervention situation; and by evaluating the satisfaction of families with their participation in the survey, and the satisfaction of nurses with the use of this new tool. POPULATION AND METHOD: One hundred families from 4 towns in the Hauts-de-Seine department in the Paris suburbs (Boulogne, Chaville, Sèvres, Ville d'Avray) were selected by the social services for home visits by nurses or doctors, when their child reached the age of 6 to 9 months. Selection criteria were usually primipara, medical problem, psychological and/or socio-economic difficulties. During the first visit, 49 families (group 1) (1 family lost for follow-up) received the usual informative and preventive counseling, and a kit including preventive devices and pamphlets about indoor injuries and ways of avoiding them. The other 50 families (group 2) received counseling but not the kit. Between 6 and 8 weeks later, a second home visit was paid to all selected families. RESULTS: Between the first and the second visits, the percentage of safety improvement was significantly higher in group 1 (with the kit) than in group 2 (without the kit). This improvement mainly related to the risk of fall (P < 0.02), fire and burns (P < 0.001), poisoning (P < 0.01) and suffocation (P < 0.001). When the analysis was focused on safety improvement related to devices provided in the kit, the difference between the 2 groups was significant: 67.8% of safety improvement in group 1 vs 38.1% in group 2 (P < 0.001). The relative risk (RR) was 1,78 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1,18-2,68). Even for items not related to the devices provided, the difference remained significant: 48.6% in group 1 vs 28.8% in group 2 (P < 0.001); RR =1,31 (95% CI: 1,23-1,40). The perceived usefulness of the kit was discussed in a focus group with all nurses and doctors. On the whole, the judgment was very positive, mainly because the kit facilitated the introduction of the notion of accident prevention in the discussion at home. CONCLUSION: As in the canadian survey, our results indicate that routine home visits by the social services offer a good opportunity to introduce the subject of child injury prevention. Free delivery of prevention kit and simple counseling allow often deprived families to modify their behavior and to arrange their apartments so as to reduce risks.

The home delivery of counseling and devices intended to prevent child injuries could help parents to adopt safe behavior more efficiently. The aim of the present study was to adapt and test in France a safety kit designed and used in Quebec (Canada). The intervention program (kit delivery and counseling) was assessed by measuring 6 to 8 weeks after a first home visit the percentage of safety changes adopted by the families included in the survey, compared with the pre-intervention situation; and by evaluating the satisfaction of families with their participation in the survey, and the satisfaction of nurses with the use of this new tool. POPULATION AND METHOD: One hundred families from 4 towns in the Hauts-de-Seine department in the Paris suburbs (Boulogne, Chaville, Sèvres, Ville d'Avray) were selected by the social services for home visits by nurses or doctors, when their child reached the age of 6 to 9 months. Selection criteria were usually primipara, medical problem, psychological and/or socio-economic difficulties. During the first visit, 49 families (group 1) (1 family lost for follow-up) received the usual informative and preventive counseling, and a kit including preventive devices and pamphlets about indoor injuries and ways of avoiding them. The other 50 families (group 2) received counseling but not the kit. Between 6 and 8 weeks later, a second home visit was paid to all selected families. RESULTS: Between the first and the second visits, the percentage of safety improvement was significantly higher in group 1 (with the kit) than in group 2 (without the kit). This improvement mainly related to the risk of fall (P < 0.02), fire and burns (P < 0.001), poisoning (P < 0.01) and suffocation (P < 0.001). When the analysis was focused on safety improvement related to devices provided in the kit, the difference between the 2 groups was significant: 67.8% of safety improvement in group 1 vs 38.1% in group 2 (P < 0.001). The relative risk (RR) was 1,78 (95% confidence interval (CI): 1,18-2,68). Even for items not related to the devices provided, the difference remained significant: 48.6% in group 1 vs 28.8% in group 2 (P < 0.001); RR =1,31 (95% CI: 1,23-1,40). The perceived usefulness of the kit was discussed in a focus group with all nurses and doctors. On the whole, the judgment was very positive, mainly because the kit facilitated the introduction of the notion of accident prevention in the discussion at home. CONCLUSION: As in the canadian survey, our results indicate that routine home visits by the social services offer a good opportunity to introduce the subject of child injury prevention. Free delivery of prevention kit and simple counseling allow often deprived families to modify their behavior and to arrange their apartments so as to reduce risks.

This is a rack card from Plunket in Traditional Chinese, which provides information and safety advice about the correct installation and use of infant car seats. Also available in Maori, Samoan and English language (see rec #s 8041, 8042, 8043).

This document is a brief history and introduction to Safekids as it was in 2002 - when the office was located at the Avondale Fire Station with Shelley Hanifan as the Director. It includes sections on: Aims and Services, Funding, Action model, Spectrum of Prevention, Advocacy and issues, Information Centre, Kidsafe Week, International Perspective, History of Kidsafe Week in NZ & Regional work. Catalogued in 2013.

This is a postcard from Plunket with a child passenger safety theme which reinforces the importance of child restraints. It features a picture of a child in a car seat thinking about things of interest to children, with the following safety message text on the reverse side: [Car seats save lives- increasing the chance of surviving a crash by over 70%] in the Chinese language.These postcards are also available in Maori, Samoan and English language. (Also see rec #s 8033,8034, 8035).

Letter to Mark Gosche, Minister of Housing re: child injured in a Housing New Zealand home when an oven tipped scalding water over him. Letter requests some time to discuss means of making Housing New Zealand into a safer landlord.

This issue outlines the projects Manukau Safer Communities Council is involved in and introduces the Council team.

11 minute video broadcast in April 2015. Footage includes shots of Danny Mafi, the father of the little girl who died, Ann Weaver, Director of Safekids Aotearoa, Mike Shepherd, Clinical Director, Starship, Stephen Tipa from Housing New Zealand.

Booklet printed in Chinese language, illustrated.

A series of posters (A4 size and larger size available) which deliver a number of different road safety messages which are as follow: (1) Always wear your safety belt (2) Slow down when it's wet (3) Always cycle with a helmet (4) Had a drink? Take a taxi (5) Take a break before you drift off (6) Always look to your right (7) Look out when pedestrians are about (8) Give cyclists plenty of room (9) Kill speed

These notes include a scan of twelve child: pedestrian, rail, traffic safety and walking school bus chocolates that were supplied as samples in June 2010 for chocolates that were produced prior to 2004 when the Safekids Campaign was known as 'Kidsafe Week'. The thin, square, 5 x 5 cm chocolates feature safety messages such as 'Keep Kidsafe, Slow Down!' and 'Love your Kids? Buckle them in!'. They were produced by Chocolates Are Us (2002) Ltd. They could possibly be used as workshop, or other event, giveaways.

The American Transport Research Board’s 'Commercial Truck and Bus Safety Synthesis Program (CTBSSP) Synthesis 17: Special Safety Concerns of the School Bus Industry' explores various safety issues faced by school bus operators, including how the issues are currently addressed, barriers to improvements, and suggestions for making improvements in the future. For more see: http://www.trb.org/Main/Blurbs/Special_Safety_Concerns_of_the_School_Bus_Industry_162917.aspx

Contains TV news items on button batteries. ONE Seven Sharp 2 April 2014 7:11pm. Mike Hosting discusses the trouble a battery can cause and demonstrates an experiment he has done to show what a battery would do if it was swallowed. ONE Breakfast 3 April 2014 8:19am. A new campaign has been launched to raise awareness about the dangers of button batteries.

This report presents ideas and information for educators to use when teaching children about safety around railways.

Pamphlet outlining aims etc.;Video Tape library listing;Booklist

This reusable credit card sized resource is a thermometer designed to show the temperature of baby's bath.

Restrictions on outdoor smoking are increasingly common, especially for spaces associated with children. In Canada, playground smoking bans are in effect in 102 municipalities. A survey of parents and caregivers at three playgrounds in neighbourhoods of varying income levels was undertaken in Edmonton, Alberta in July 2013. Respondents expressed very strong support for smokefree playgrounds, informed by knowledge of smoking as a health risk that was out of place. Levels of support did not vary significantly across the three sites. Social enforcement of smokefree rules was complicated by low levels of awareness, and fears of confrontation.

We explored the factors influencing the use of age-appropriate car seats in a community with a high proportion of Aboriginal families in regional New South Wales. We conducted a survey and three focus groups with parents of children aged 3-5 years enrolled at three early learning centres on the Australian south-east coast. Survey data were triangulated with qualitative data from focus groups and analysed using the PRECEDE-PROCEED conceptual framework. Of the 133 eligible families, 97 (73%) parents completed the survey including 31% of parents who reported their children were Aboriginal. Use of age-appropriate car seats was reported by 80 (83%) of the participants, and awareness of the child car seat legislation was high (91/97, 94%). Children aged 2-3 years were less likely reported to be restrained in an age-appropriate car seat than were older children aged 4-5 years (60% versus 95%: ² = 19.14, p < 0.001). Focus group participants highlighted how important their child's safety was to them, spoke of the influence grandparents had on their use of child car seats and voiced mixed views on the value of authorised child car seat fitters. Future programs should include access to affordable car seats and target community members as well as parents with clear, consistent messages highlighting the safety benefits of using age-appropriate car seats.

Following the implementation of an ACC-funded 0800 POISON line in October 2001, calls to the National Poisons Centre (NPC) from the general public increased by 18% and more than 60% of the general public know to call the NPC in the case of a poisoning.

Water Safety New Zealand announced that 10 people drowned during the official holiday period, 4pm Christmas eve 2003 until 8am on 5 January 2004.

A media release from Water Safety New Zealand. Also provided is a spreadsheet "Drowning Statistics by Activity January to July by Year".

A media release from Water Safety New Zealand. Also accompanied by "Drowning Statistics by Activity January to October 2000"

This article lists ten common 'myths' around New Zealand's road toll and provides an explanatory note for each of the 'myths; which are as follows: (1) New Zealand's road toll is stubbornly high, (2) We're the worst drivers in the world, (3) Our roads are riddled with black spots, (4) Modern cars are made of tin, (5) Japanese imports pose a new risk to road safety, (6) The road toll is a young person's problem (7) Men are better drivers, (8) The Government has done little to reduce the road toll, (9) If you drink and drive you're a bloody idiot and, (10) There are no new ideas

Brief one page outline of the steps to developing a child injury prevention programme. Appears to have been compiled by SAFE KIDS - may have been sourced elsewhere. No acknowledgement

A selection of Australian training games and brain teasers.

Targeted at "Junior High Educators", article looks at the prevalence of alchol advertising on television and its effects on children and teenagers.

Media release: WSNZ in releasing the provisional drowning statistics for August 2000 have predicted that the total number of drownings for 2000 are likely to reach 160. This would represent a 36% increase on the 1999 drowning toll of 118. This media release is accompanied by "Drowning Statistics by Activity January to August 2000"

The media release from Water Safety New Zealand providing drowning statistics for November 2001. Also included are the drowning statistics by activity January to November by year, 1982-2001.

This pamphlet identifies the main hazards for children on farms and gives tips for child safety. This pamphlet is also part of the Safer Farms toolkit.

This pamphlet identifies the main hazards for riders of quad bikes. It's message is "don't let kids ride adult quad bikes". This pamphlet is also part of the Safer Farms toolkit.

This media release from August 2002, highlights the fact that fishing related drownings dominated once again in the month of August (2002). Also attached is a recreational fishing factsheet which provides statistics around the 38 drownings that involved recreational fishing during 2002 (pre-September).