The Virginian-Pilot
                             THE VIRGINIAN-PILOT 
              Copyright (c) 1994, Landmark Communications, Inc.

DATE: Saturday, December 10, 1994            TAG: 9412090027
SECTION: FRONT                    PAGE: A14  EDITION: FINAL 
TYPE: Letter 
                                             LENGTH: Short :   23 lines

CUTE BUT UNSAFE

A 13-month-old toddler (photo, Dec. 2) is capable of overturning the laundry basket in which she is sitting.

How much money would this child's father sue the owner of the business for? Would OSHA require that all washers and dryers be equipped with a safety rail to protect children from careless parents?

At first glance, this is a cute picture, but the safety of this child should be the first concern of everyone.

TOM EMORY

Virginia Beach, Dec. 2, 1994 by CNB