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7 Companies Cited Following Fatality at Florida Hotel Renovation Site (9/10/08)
Occupational Health Safety - Dallas,TX,USA
OSHA has identified 18 safety violations with proposed penalties totaling $108,700 against seven companies involved in the demolition and renovation of the Palm House Hotel in Palm Beach, Fla. more
AP IMPACT: US oilfield deaths rise sharply (9/10/08)
The Associated Press
Workers at drilling sites are surrounded by heavy machinery that can kill or maim in an instant. About half the workers who die are struck by equipment or are killed in motor vehicle accidents. Others fall from catwalks, are crushed by falling loads, burned in explosions or become tangled in chains and cables. more
Judge Gives Class Action Status to Zyprexa Cases (9/10/08)
InjuryBoard.com - Tampa,FL,USA
Zyprexa, Eli Lilly's schizophrenia drug, has come under fire for adverse effects including weight gain and diabetes. more
Nursing Home Abuse News and Updates (9/10/08)
Compiled by Bee Becker
Spokesperson for SafetyForum Nursing Home Abuse Action Group (NHAAG) More...
CPSC Focuses On Safety in the Nursery and Around the House for Baby Safety Month (9/10/08)
Pillows Pose One of the Greatest Dangers Where Babies Sleep
News from CPSC
CPSC is urging all parents to forego putting any kind of pillows in the crib due to the high risk of suffocation and entrapment. The CPSC is aware of at least 47 infant deaths between January 2006 and May 2008 associated with pillow use in the sleeping environment. more
Remote-Controlled Helicopter Toys Recalled by Protocol Due to Fire and Burn Hazards (9/10/08)
News from CPSC
"Protocol" Remote-Controlled Mini Helicopter Toys: The rechargeable battery inside the helicopter can overheat. This can
result in the helicopter's body melting, as well as a risk of fire or burns to consumers. The firm has received nine reports of incidents of the helicopter overheating, including one minor burn to a consumer's fingertip. more
Aqua Lung Recalls Scuba Regulators and Adapters Due to Drowning Hazard (9/10/08)
News from CPSC
Titan DIN 1st Stage Scuba Regulators and Titan/Conshelf DIN
Scuba Adaptors: Over-tightening of the DIN retainer by a technician during installation can result in the retainer breaking under pressure, a rapid escape of air from the scuba cylinder, and the regulator detaching from the scuba cylinder. This poses a drowning hazard to divers. The firm has received one report of a DIN retainer breaking under pressure. more
BMW Issues Recall On 150,000 Vehicles (9/10/08)
InjuryBoard.com - Tampa,FL,USA
BMW is recalling about 150,000 vehicles in North America in order to fix a possible defect that could keep the front passenger airbag from opening in a crash. This voluntary recall involves the front passenger airbag seat sensor mat in certain 2004-2006 model year automobiles. more
Feds warns Ford owners about recalled vehicles (9/10/08)
The Associated Press
The government is urging owners of 5 million recalled Ford vehicles to bring them to dealerships to repair a cruise control switch system that has been tied to engine fires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday issued a second consumer advisory to owners of certain unrepaired Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, vans and passenger cars... more
14 counties don't meet EPA air quality standards (9/10/08)
Pioneer Press Online - Glenview,IL,USA
The counties violate standards EPA tightened in 2006 for fine particle pollution. EPA defines fine particle pollution as a variety of emissions that are 2.5 micrometers in diameter or smaller. These particles are about 1/13th the diameter of a human hair. more
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