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Cotton candy, carnival games, roller coasters and bumper cars – who doesn't love a day at the amusement park? To ensure your day at the park is both fun and safe, follow these safety tips from an expert at Ryerson University.

KU LAWRENCE CAMPUS -- The Department of Environment, Health & Safety (KU-EHS) has announced that they have released a new report detailing water quality results on Lawrence campus for calendar year 2025. This report is generated from data collected by KU-EHS staff and reported on a periodic basis to the KU-campus community and general public.

The leading causes of workplace death and injury are not always the same. While transportation incidents were the leading cause of workplace death in 2024, contact incidents; overexertion, repetitive motion and bodily condition; and slips, trips and falls were the leading causes of nonfatal injuries involving Days Away From Work (DAFW) from 2023-2024

New research finds that driver-related factors such as fatigue, error, impairment and distraction – including getting behind the wheel while angry or sad – were present in nearly 90 percent of motor vehicle crashes.