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Safety Saturday: Poison Prevention

Mar 18, 2023

Prepare. Prevent. Protect.

National Poison Prevention Week is observed annually during the third full week in March. The week is dedicated to raising awareness to poison control centers and the national Poison Help Hotline (1-800-222-1222). A poisoning is when someone is exposed to something in the wrong way or the wrong amount. When someone suspects a poisoning, they might rush to an emergency room or call 9-1-1. Others might turn to the internet for answers. But there is a different resource that can help: the Poison Help Hotline. Millions of poisonings happen every year. Alarmingly, someone calls a U.S. poison center about every 15 seconds. But poisoning is preventable. 


As a new mother, I called the Poison Control Center. When my first child was about 8 months old, I suspected

she ingested some rat poison. While exploring outdoors, she, of course, was putting everything in her mouth.

I noticed a blue pellet in her mouth. I traced our route and found some animal control bait that had been laid

out by our pest control provider. After a moment of panic, I called the national hotline number and got immediate

attention and advice. 


Children are curious and put all sorts of things in their mouths. Even if you turn your back for a moment, they can quickly get into things that could hurt them. When seconds count, calling a poison center is faster and more accurate than an internet search. Calls are answered by nurses, pharmacists, and doctors. Astonishingly, according to America’s Poison Centers, callers can be helped in more than 150 languages!


Although many might associate the poison hotline with children who accidentally ingest a substance, the hotline is also fielding calls affecting adults. Shockingly, more than 60% of all poison fatalities occur in adults aged 20 to 49.


Unfortunately, 3,809 poison-related deaths were reported in 2021. Furthermore, according to the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, nearly 260 people die from alcohol overdose every day. These numbers serve as an important reminder that while poison exposures and accidents do occur, they can also be prevented with education and awareness.


HOME SAFETY TIPS

  1. Store cleaning products, household chemicals, and cosmetics up & away.
  2. Keep potentially harmful substances in their original containers.
  3. Read product labels before each use.
  4. Don't mix cleaning products together.
  5. If you come into contact with harmful substances:
  6. Wash the skin area thoroughly with soap and water.
  7. Thoroughly rinse your eyes for 20 minutes.


On average, 90% of poisonings happen in American homes each year, and more than 70% of people who call Poison Help get the help they need right away, right where they are — saving the cost of a trip to a doctor or hospital. Vogt Engineering encourages you to save the Hotline number (1-800-222-1222) in your phone to easily contact them if you have questions or suspect a poisoning.

Vogt Engineering Celebrates National Bike Month

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May is National Bike Month, but Vogt Engineering celebrates and encourages biking all year. Our team enjoys using our office bikes to get out and experience nature, taking advantage of our central location in The Woodlands Town Center. About National Bike Month National Bike Month, after many previous iterations, was officially established in 1956. Today, National Bike Month is sponsored by the League of American Bicyclists , which incorporates accessible ways to start biking by hosting smaller experiences such as National Bike to Work Week (usually held the third week of May), and Bike to Work Day (usually that Friday). Health Benefits According to the Harvard School of Public Health , biking can help “improve mental health by lowering stress levels and stimulating feel-good endorphins.” Other health benefits include: improved cardiovascular fitness stronger muscles greater coordination and general mobility reduced body fat Vogt's Commitment to our Team and the Environment One of Vogt Engineering’s major considerations when looking for an office was easily accessible trails for riding bikes and walking. We are fortunate to have found a great place to be with our great team of people. Not only is biking and being outdoors good for mental and physical health, but we value working with the environment in everything we do. Although many civil engineering projects require earth movement, Vogt is committed to finding solutions that complement the natural surroundings of the site. Get Involved There are many local entities that organize Bike Month events, including The Woodlands, Harris County Precinct 3 (at Burroughs Park), and more.

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