October 25, 2021 Do Leaf Blowers Create Hazards? Years ago, people tackled the annual fall chore of cleaning up leaves by using rakes and elbow grease. Today, leaf blowers proliferate and are the power tools of choice for making this task much easier. However, people are becoming more aware that leaf blowers do create hazards. These machines not only pose risks to the … Read More »
September 29, 2021 Boppy Recalls Over 3 Million Infant Lounger Pillows According to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), eight infants suffocated to death after being placed on their backs, sides, or stomachs on infant lounger pillows manufactured by the Boppy Company. Though the tragic deaths occurred from 2015 to 2020, the company and consumer protection agency only lodged the recall this month. All in all, … Read More »
September 24, 2021 How can Defective Personal Protective Equipment Harm Workers? Personal protective equipment (PPE) is designed to protect individuals from hazards that cause illness and injury. Employers are responsible for assessing their workplaces to determine what hazards are present that may require the use of PPE. Manufacturers should design PPE to meet standards set by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA). Workers may suffer … Read More »
September 17, 2021 What are the Dangers of Defective Table Saws? The Consumer Product Safety Commission estimates that 87,000 people are injured each year by power saws. Table saws in particular cause grievous injuries, including amputations, lacerations, and fractures. Many power tool injuries could have been prevented by safety features that have been on the market for quite some time. Manufacturers and distributors of power saws … Read More »
September 10, 2021 Child Safety: CPSC Recalls 10 Million Magnets The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) recently launched a large-scale recall of approximately 10 million Zen Magnets and Neoballs magnets due to a serious ingestion hazard. Retailers first began to sell the items individually and in sets online and in-person in January 2009. The CPSC issued the mandatory recall after discovering that if a child … Read More »
August 17, 2021 CPSC Sues Amazon for Selling Unsafe Products In a bold legal move, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is suing Amazon in order to force the company to conduct a large-scale recall of hazardous products that it sells on its website. While the lawsuit is a step in the right direction for protecting millions of consumers from dangerous and defective products, the … Read More »
April 12, 2021 What are the Hazards of Accidental Machine Startup? Workers in manufacturing and food production are often called on to adjust heavy machinery that gets clogged or jammed. Safety protocols typically require machinery to be shut down and isolated from energy sources during maintenance. The hazards of accidental machine startup during maintenance activities include amputation, crushed fingers or limbs, electrocution, and other serious injuries. … Read More »
April 8, 2021 Some Product-Related Injuries Increased During the Pandemic A recent Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) report illustrates how certain types of consumer products can affect severe injury rates, like those that require hospital emergency room treatment. The report has several key findings and is the first of its kind to highlight some of the new injury trends that appear to have developed during … Read More »
March 3, 2021 Cybex Agrees to Pay $7.95 Million Civil Penalty for Failure to Report In a recent press release, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Cybex International, Inc. has agreed to pay a $7.95 million civil penalty for the failure to report that two of its exercise machines were defective and created serious injury risks for users. Federal guidelines require manufacturers to immediately report any product defects … Read More »
