June 16, 2018 Consumer Recall: Cordless Electric Chainsaws The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has issued a recall for three different brands of cordless electric chainsaws due to their serious – and potentially lethal – hazards. The recalled models all have a defect that affects their brake guards, which leaves thousands of consumers in danger for serious and preventable injuries. Although no consumer … Read More »
June 14, 2018 Consumer Recall: Honeywell Hard Hats More than 82,000 construction hard hats have been recalled for failing to protect individuals from impact injuries to the head. Although the recalled hard hats are manufactured outside of the United States, Honeywell Safety Products USA Inc. imports them and is voluntarily complying with the Consumer Product Safety Commission’s (CPSC) recall. It should come as … Read More »
June 8, 2018 Workplace Elevator and Escalator Safety Tips Sometimes it is hard to remember just how dangerous elevators and escalators can be. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), these machines cause 30 fatalities and approximately 17,000 injuries every year. Because individuals who work near or around elevators and escalators face increased dangers, it is particularly important that employers and … Read More »
May 8, 2018 Water Safety Month May is National Water Safety Month, which means it is important for everyone to start thinking about having fun – and staying safe – while they enjoy water-related activities this spring and summer. The American Red Cross (ARC), National Recreation and Park Association (NRPA), and other organizations have partnered to ensure that children and adults … Read More »
April 20, 2018 Genetic Cause of SIDS? A new study published in the medical journal Lancet has found that in some cases of SIDS – or sudden infant death syndrome – there may be genetic reasons behind the unexplained child fatalities. SIDS is one of the leading causes of infant death in the United States. If researchers and doctors are able to … Read More »
April 6, 2018 CPSC Sues Britax Over Dangerous Jogging Stroller The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) has filed a lawsuit against Britax Child Safety, Inc. Specifcally for their Dangerous Jogging strollers, for their refusal to recall several models of their B.O.B. Jogging Stroller that have reportedly injured close to 100 individuals. A design defect reportedly causes the front wheel of the three-wheeled jogging … Read More »
March 30, 2018 Pennsylvania Suspends Installation of Guardrails Pennsylvania is the latest state in the nation to suspend installation of X-Lite Guardrail End Terminals from all state roads and highways. New York, Connecticut, New Jersey, Colorado, Delaware, and Vermont are among the 11 states across the country that plan to remove these guardrails after they have been implicated in 13 fatal car accidents … Read More »
March 29, 2018 Cancer and E-Cigs When e-cigarettes first started becoming popular, most people thought that they had to be safer than traditional tobacco cigarettes. Although there is much more for scientists to learn about these relatively new products, numerous studies indicate that “e-cigs” aren’t safe at all. Vaping has become popular amongst adolescents as well as adults – but does … Read More »
March 28, 2018 Consequences of Dangerous Equipment A New York City sanitation worker’s arm got sucked into a street cleaning machine as he was working recently. The man, who’s also a drummer, said the first thing that went through his mind was whether or not he’d ever be able to play music again. Although he’s worked as a street sweeper for more … Read More »
