Safety in the United States

Legal Materials

The Consumer Products Safety Commission is often a good first stop for safety information – check out their web site and/or call them. In addition, CCH publishes aConsumer Products Safety Guide, which brings together most of the relevant statutes, regulations, cases, etc.

The Lloyd Sealy Library at the John Jay College of Criminal Justice collects materials on fire safety.

SaferProducts.gov allows people to report and look up safety problems with consumer products.

Accidents: For information about airplane, railroad and automobile accidents see the Transportation entry in this Legal Encyclopedia.

Recalls: Information about major product recalls is posted by Recalls.gov, The Notice Company and the Consumer Products Safety Commission, which also links to recall information posted by other governmenthttp://www.recalls.gov/ agencies. Justia organizes recalls by category so you can look up what agency handles recalls for a particular product.

Public Safety and Emergency Management

Public safety and emergency management have always been critical functions of state government, but in the wake of the 9/11 attack, the role of these agencies in the enhanced national security network is even more important.

Departments of public safety are usually run the state’s highway patrol or state police and their training facilities. Some departments may also include the state bureau of investigation, crime lab, division of fire safety, commercial carrier inspection and weight load management office, office of narcotics enforcement, or state public safety telecommunications network.

Some states handle their motor vehicle registrations out of their departments of public safety.

Departments of emergency management assist the state in preparing for and coping with such natural or man-made disasters as floods, fire, earthquakes, tornadoes, hurricanes, drought, epidemics, electrical or computer outages, and terrorist attacks.

Public Safety and Emergency Management Online Resources

On state public safety websites, visitors may:

• Report a crime
• File an accident report
• See lists of sex offenders, fugitives, or missing persons
• Check a criminal records database
• Get information on Internet or computer crime, viruses, or identity theft
• License a handgun
• Get traffic safety tips
• See Amber Alerts for missing children
• Watch training videos on safety issues
• Consult crime statistics
• Learn about state and national homeland security efforts

On emergency management websites, visitors may get information on:

• Current emergency alerts, including weather forecasts
• Preparing families, the elderly, businesses, farms and schools for emergencies
• Disaster relief, including personal assistance funding, temporary housing, and public assistance
• Federally-declared disaster regions in a state, relief application deadlines and assessment forms
• Emergency preparedness plans
• Safe room or shelter initiatives and grants
• Safe cleanup practices

Some emergency management departments also deal with hazardous materials.

Historical Websites:

Alabama	Department of Homeland Security Department of Public Safety Emergency Management Agency
Alaska	Department of Public Safety Division of Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Arizona	Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management Peace Officer Standards and Training Board
Arkansas	Arkansas Fire Prevention Commission Department of Emergency Management State Police
California	Department of Forestry and Fire Protection Department of the California Highway Patrol Emergency Medical Services Authority Governor’s Office of Emergency Services Office of Traffic Safety Seismic Safety Commission
Colorado	Department of Public Safety Office of Emergency Management
Connecticut	Department of Public Safety Office of Emergency Management
Delaware	Delaware Emergency Management Agency Department of Public Safety Department of Public Safety: Delaware State Police
Florida	Department of Highway Safety and Motor Vehicles Division of Emergency Management Florida Highway Patrol Secure Florida
Georgia	Department of Public Safety Georgia Emergency Management Agency
Hawaii	Department of Public Safety Hawaii State Civil Defense
Idaho	Bureau of Homeland Security Idaho State Police
Illinois	Department of Nuclear Safety Emergency Management Agency Illinois Homeland Security Illinois State Fire Marshal Illinois State Police
Indiana	Emergency Management Agency Indiana State Police
Iowa	Department of Public Safety Iowa Homeland Security and Emergency Management
Kansas	Division of Emergency Management Kansas Amber Plan Kansas Bureau of Investigation Kansas Highway Patrol
Kentucky	Division of Emergency Management Justice and Public Safety Cabinet Kentucky State Police
Louisiana	Department of Public Safety Louisiana State Police Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness
Maine	Department of Public Safety Emergency Management Agency
Maryland	Department of Public Safety and Correctional Services Maryland Emergency Management Agency Maryland State Police
Massachusetts	Emergency Management Agency Executive Office of Public Safety Massachusetts State Police
Michigan	Department of State Police
Minnesota	Department of Public Safety
Mississippi	Department of Public Safety Mississippi Emergency Management Agency Office of Homeland Security
Missouri	Department of Public Safety Emergency Management Agency
Montana	Disaster and Emergency Services Division
Nebraska	Emergency Management Agency
Nevada	Department of Emergency Management Department of Motor Vehicles
New Hampshire	Bureau of Emergency Management Department of Safety Department of Safety
New Jersey	New Jersey Homeland Security New Jersey State Police Office of Emergency Management
New Mexico	Department of Public Safety Office of Emergency Management
New York	Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee New York State Police State Emergency Management Office
North Carolina	Department of Crime Control and Public Safety Division of Emergency Management
North Dakota	Division of Emergency Management North Dakota Highway Patrol
Ohio	Department of Public Safety Emergency Management Agency
Oklahoma	Bureau of Narcotics and Dangerous Drugs Department of Civil Emergency Management Department of Civil Emergency Management Department of Public Safety
Oregon	Department of State Police Office of Homeland Security
Pennsylvania	Pennsylvania Emergency Management Agency Pennsylvania State Police
Rhode Island	Emergency Management Agency State Police
South Carolina	Department of Public Safety Emergency Management Division
South Dakota	Department of Public Safety Office of Emergency Management
Tennessee	Department of Safety Emergency Management Agency
Texas	Commission on State Emergency Communications Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Management Texas Commission on Fire Protection
Utah	Department of Public Safety Division of Emergency Services & Homeland Security
Vermont	Department of Public Safety State Police
Virginia	Department of Emergency Management Department of Fire Programs Office of Commonwealth Preparedness Secretary of Public Safety Virginia State Police
Washington	Washington State Emergency Management Washington State Patrol
West Virginia	Office Of Emergency Services State Police
Wisconsin	Wisconsin Emergency Management
Wyoming	Office of Homeland Security Wyoming Highway Patrol

Safety and the State Laws

Select from the list of U.S. States below for state-specific information on Safety:

• Safety in the Subject Index of the Alabama Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Alaska Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Arizona Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Arkansas Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the California Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Colorado Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Connecticut Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Delaware Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Florida Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Georgia Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Hawaii Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Idaho Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Illinois Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Indiana Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Iowa Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Kansas Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Kentucky Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Louisiana Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Maine Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Maryland Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Massachusetts Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Michigan Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Minnesota Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Mississippi Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Missouri Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Montana Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Nebraska Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Nevada Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the New Hampshire Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the New Jersey Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the New Mexico Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the New York Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the North Carolina Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the North Dakota Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Ohio Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Oklahoma Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Oregon Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Pennsylvania Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Rhode Island Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the South Carolina Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the South Dakota Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Tennessee Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Texas Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Utah Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Vermont Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Virginia Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Washington Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the West Virginia Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Wisconsin Portal
• Safety in the Subject Index of the Wyoming Portal

 

Safety in State Statute Topics

Concept of Safety in relation to Safe Place

Definition of Safety in this context: The principal component of trauma-sensitive practice, establishing a sense of physical, psychological, and emotional security throughout the health center and its activities.

Safety in relation to Local Government Regulatory Functions

Find out in this American legal Encyclopedia the information on Safety in relation to Local Government Regulatory Power and Function (and in the context of local government law).

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See Also

• Local Goverment Regulation
• Local Law Regulation
• Local Government Power

Safety (Prisoner Rights)

This section introduces, discusses and describes the basics of safety. Then, cross references and a brief overview about Prisoner Rights is provided. Finally, the subject of Civil Rights Law in relation with safety is examined. Note that a list of cross references, bibliography and other resources appears at the end of this entry.

Finding the law: Safety in the U.S. Code

A collection of general and permanent laws relating to safety, passed by the United States Congress, are organized by subject matter arrangements in the United States Code (U.S.C.; this label examines safety topics), to make them easy to use (usually, organized by legal areas into Titles, Chapters and Sections). The platform provides introductory material to the U.S. Code, and cross references to case law. View the U.S. Code’s table of contents here.

Safety

In Legislation

Safety in the U.S. Code: Title 49, Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart iii

The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating safety are compiled in the United States Code under Title 49, Subtitle VII, Part A, Subpart iii. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to Transportation (including safety) of the United States. The reader can further narrow his/her legal research of the general topic (in this case, Aviation Programs and Transport Programs and Safety of the US Code, including safety) by chapter and subchapter.

Safety

In Legislation

Safety in the U.S. Code: Title 49, Subtitle V, Part A

The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating safety are compiled in the United States Code under Title 49, Subtitle V, Part A. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to Transportation (including safety) of the United States. The reader can further narrow his/her legal research of the general topic (in this case, Rail Programs and Transport Programs and Safety of the US Code, including safety) by chapter and subchapter.

Safety

In Legislation

Safety in the U.S. Code: Title 49, Subtitle VIII, Chapter 601

The current, permanent, in-force federal laws regulating safety are compiled in the United States Code under Title 49, Subtitle VIII, Chapter 601. It constitutes “prima facie” evidence of statutes relating to Transportation (including safety) of the United States. The reader can further narrow his/her legal research of the general topic (in this case, Safety and Pipelines of the US Code, including safety) by chapter and subchapter.

Resources

See Also

Automobiles
Crime Statistics
Material Safety Data Sheets
Product Reviews and Related Information
Science and Engineering
Standards
Toys
Transportation

Further Reading

• Information about Safety in the Gale Encyclopedia of American Law.