- Author
- National Business Council for Consumer Affairs
- Title
- Safety in the Marketplace. A Program for the Improvement of Consumer Product Safety.
- Coporate
- National Business Council for Consumer Affairs, Washington, DC
- Distribution
- Available from Government Printing Office
- Keywords
- consumer protection | industries | manufacturing | safety standards | public awareness | legislation | product development
- Abstract
- The National Commission on Product Safety has estimated that 20 million injuries occur each year in and about the household. Individuals, products, and their environment, are all involved in these accidents, and the contributing factors are varied and complex. As a result, dramatic reductions in injury rates cannot be expected from any single action. However, incremental improvements over time are possible, and they constitute a worthwhile national goal. Many institutions are in a position to contribute to this end, including corporations, trade associations, technical organizations, and government agencies.