Safety

Working on footpaths (Hamilton)

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 31/07/2006 - 03:21
Working on footpaths (Hamilton) - Web page
Safety information and guidelines for those involved in building, development and minor works.
Author(s):
Hamilton City Council
Publisher(s):
Region (NZ): 
Waikato
City/Town: 
Hamilton
Topics: 
Design and planning
Safety
Policy
Institution: 
Local government
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safety engineering
prevention
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-1 Policy
--1.32 Waikato local council

Street and directional signage (Hamilton)

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 31/07/2006 - 02:00
Policy - Street and directional signage (Hamilton) - Web page
This policy aims to provide clear directions to facilities and traffic routes in the city by providing standard signage.
Author(s):
Hamilton City Council
Publisher(s):
Region (NZ): 
Waikato
City/Town: 
Hamilton
Topics: 
Design and planning
Safety
Transport
Policy
Institution: 
Local government
Free tags: 
signage
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-1 Policy
--1.32 Waikato local council

Pedestrian road crossing facility standards (Hamilton)

Submitted by administrator on Mon, 31/07/2006 - 01:55
Pedestrian road crossing facility standards (Hamilton) - Web page
These standards aim to provide pedestrian safety on pedestrian crossings.
Region (NZ): 
Waikato
City/Town: 
Hamilton
Topics: 
Safety
Policy
Institution: 
Local government
Free tags: 
safety engineering
pedestrian crossings
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-1 Policy
--1.32 Waikato local council

Reported incidence of injuries caused by street glass among urban children in Philadelphia

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 30/07/2006 - 20:43
Abstract - Reported incidence of injuries caused by street glass etc - Web page
This p
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Safety
Health
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child health
prevention research
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--3.30 Accident-prevention research
-3 Safety & Health

Outdoor falls among middle-aged and older adults: a neglected public health problem

Submitted by administrator on Sun, 30/07/2006 - 20:06
Abstract - Outdoor falls among middle-aged and older adults etc - Web page
Although risk factors for indoor falls among older individuals have been well studied, little is known about the etiology of outdoor falls.
Topics: 
Safety
Health
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fitness
older people
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--3.30 Accident-prevention research
-3 Safety & Health

The therapeutic value of children's everyday travel

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 27/07/2006 - 23:05
Research paper - The therapeutic value etc - Document - Adobe PDF - Acrobat Reader
This paper looks at the role of travel as a facilitator and provider of childrens physical activity which is an essential p
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Safety
Health
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fitness
alternative transport options
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--3.22 Child health & walking
-3 Safety & Health

The broader impact of walking to school among adolescents etc

Submitted by administrator on Thu, 27/07/2006 - 03:47
Abstract - The broader impact of walking to school etc - Web page
How children travel to and from school may significantly influence their overall physical activity levels. This paer measured moderate to vigorous physical activity (MVPA) among adolescents and explored their means of travel to and from school.
Topics: 
Safety
Health
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school transport
physical activity
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--3.22 Child health & walking
-3 Safety & Health

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