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Washington,
D. C., June 8, 2006 - The
Home Safety Council today announced the winners of the third annual
Commendation Awards for Product Innovation for Consumer
Safety. Product manufacturers from a variety of industries including
home improvement, fire safety and interior décor are among the
organizations that will receive the award in recognition of their outstanding
contributions to home safety.
According
to the Home Safety Council-commissioned study, The State of Home
Safety in America™, home injuries cause
an average of nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits each
year. The Home Safety Council’s Commendation Award for Product
Innovation for Consumer Safety was established in 2004 to acknowledge
manufacturers for their contributions to reducing home injury risks
by implementing proactive safety programs and developing innovative
products that improve consumer safety.
“ Manufacturers are a valuable
partner in the Home Safety Council’s ongoing efforts to create
safer American homes,” said Home Safety Council president Meri-K
Appy. “This year’s award winners represent a wide range
of home safety product innovations and all demonstrate a clear commitment
to health and safety. We applaud their efforts and are honored to present
them with this award.”
The award winners will be honored at the
Home Safety Council’s second annual Salute to Home Safety
Awards Dinner on June 8 in Washington, D.C.
The Home Safety Council’s
2006 Commendation Award for Product Innovation for Consumer Safety:
Maxitrol
Company - Plug1 Gas Outlet: The Plug1 gas outlet
makes it easy and safe to move, store, switch or disconnect gas
appliances.
A self-contained gas outlet offering multiple safety features,
the Plug1 is a circuit breaker for gas. By simply pushing a standard
gas plug into the Plug1 and flipping on the switch, gas, either
natural
or propane, is safely and efficiently supplied to the appliance.
Gas
will not flow with the switch in the OFF position. Under normal
use, the gas plug cannot be pulled out of the socket with the gas
switch
in the ON position. Gas will not flow if the gas plug is not connected
and the gas switch is in the ON position.
About Home
Safety Council
The Home Safety Council (HSC) is the only national
non-profit
organization solely dedicated to preventing home related injuries
that result in nearly 20,000 deaths and 21 million medical visits
on average
each year. Through national programs, partnerships and the support
of volunteers, HSC educates people of all ages to be safer in and
around their homes. The Home Safety Council is a 501(c)(3) charitable
organization
located in Washington, DC. www.homesafetycouncil.org
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