Safety Precautions

The Consumer Product Safety Commission Approves Proposed Rule Establishing Standards for Strollers

by Demas Law Group on 5/16/2013

Every new parent needs to acquire a stroller, and anyone who has had children understands how important these pieces of equipment are for purposes of mobility. Every trip to the store, to a friend’s house for a party or any...more

You Should Know - May 2013

by Patrick Malone & Associates P.C. | DC Injury... on 5/15/2013

In This Issue: - Keys to a Safe Ride - 6 Rules of the Road - Take the Biker’s Quiz - Excerpt from Keys to a Safe Ride: Bike Safety Tips for Adults - As spring spreads across the nation,...more

Yamaha Must Pay $3.3M for Selling Dangerous Rhino

by Sylvia Hsieh | Lawyers.com on 5/14/2013

Rhino-maker Yamaha Motor Corporation must pay $3.3 million for an unsafe 660 UTV vehicle that overturned and crushed its driver....more

A Word Of Warning: Water Balls Are Dangerous

by Tate Law Group, LLC on 5/13/2013

Each year at home and on holiday, consumers are injured on rides and while taking part in recreational activities. In recent years, a new and dangerous amusement called water balls has been featured in carnivals, sporting and...more

Swimming Safety Tips: Protecting Your Children

by Law Office of Dean Standish Perkins and... on 5/10/2013

Washington State is lucky to have many gorgeous rivers, streams, lakes and a breathtaking coastline. We also have many households with built in pools. With so many opportunities for swimming and other water activities, there...more

Worker Safety Continues To Be A Major Concern For Workers

by Johnston, Moore & Thompson, Huntsville... on 5/10/2013

In a recent report released by the Bureau of Labor Statistics, the number of deaths at work is not decreasing, raising concerns about worker safety. With improvements in technology and safety standards, it is hoped that this...more

An Ounce Of Prevention: Avoiding Dog Bites

by Tate Law Group, LLC on 5/10/2013

Our law firm handles personal injury matters for people throughout Georgia. As we talked about earlier, Georgia law generally assumes a dog is not dangerous until it has already bitten....more

Controversial U.S. Medical Study Raises Informed Consent Questions

by Michael Werner | Holland & Knight LLP on 5/10/2013

The recent controversy surrounding a study of newborn babies in universities across the United States demonstrates the importance of compliance with human subject protection regulations in medical research....more

Safety Professional Was Unionized Position: Arbitrator

by Adrian Miedema | Dentons on 5/9/2013

An employer has been unsuccessful in its bid to keep a newly-created “capital safety planner” position out of a union bargaining unit....more

CPSC Imposes Comprehensive Compliance Programs in Two Settlements, Warns this is the Wave of the Consumer Products Future

by Ellen Adler, Linda Lane | Morrison & Foerster LLP on 5/9/2013

It is no news that Section 15(b) of the Consumer Product Safety Act (the Act) requires immediate reporting to the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) of any information which could support the conclusion that a product...more

FDA Shines a Light on Tanning Bed Safety, Proposes Device Reclassification and Warnings to Users Under 18

by Fuerst Ittleman David & Joseph, PL on 5/9/2013

After issuing a public warning regarding the dangers of tanning nearly three years ago, this week the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (“FDA”) issued a proposed order to reclassify sunlamp devices and require labeling...more

Nestle USA Recalls Two National Frozen Pizza Brands

by Demas Law Group on 5/9/2013

We have all found ourselves many times with nothing ready to go for dinner, and for those of us who have families there really is no wiggle room to come up with a solution. This is generally where the frozen pizza market...more

Working Hard Or Hardly Working? The Definition Of “Rest” And Towing Vessel Work-Hour Limitations

by Joseph A. Devall, Jr. | King, Krebs & Jurgens, PLLC on 5/8/2013

An often contentious issue in maritime litigation involving both personal injury and property damage is whether the wheelman in charge of a towing vessel that exceeds 26' violated the so-called “twelve-hour rule.” According...more

OSHA Enforcement Trends

by Tressi L. Cordaro | Ogletree, Deakins, Nash, Smoak & Stewart,... on 5/8/2013

At an American Bar Association meeting in March 2013, Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Richard Fairfax discussed recent statistics that continue to reflect OSHA’s enforcement efforts....more

Angry Confrontation Of Employee By A Manager Could Be Safety Issue: OLRB

by Adrian Miedema | Dentons on 5/7/2013

In what appears to be a departure from a growing line of cases, the Ontario Labour Relations Board has permitted an employee to advance her claim that the employer violated the Occupational Health and Safety Act when it fired...more

Johnson & Johnson Recall: Blood Glucose Meters

by The Rothenberg Law Firm LLP on 5/7/2013

In March 2013, LifeScan, a division of Johnson & Johnson, announced a voluntary recall and replacement of approximately 90,000 blood glucose meters in the United States and nearly 2 million meters worldwide. According to the...more

Alarm Fatigue: Joint Commission Considering National Patient Safety Guideline for Alarm-Equipped Medical Devices

by Cory Fox, Lynn Sessions | BakerHostetler on 5/6/2013

The Joint Commission (TJC) recently published a Sentinel Event Alert (Alert) regarding “alarm fatigue,” which occurs when physicians are so overwhelmed by the constant barrage of medical device alarms, most of which do not...more

Key Takeaways - Work Safe: Preventing Injuries and Workplace Violence

by Gene La Suer | Davis Brown Law Firm on 5/6/2013

As a follow up to my session “Work Safe: Preventing Injuries and Workplace Violence" at the recent Employment Law Seminar, I’ve put together what I feel to be two key takeaways from the presentation. 1) Workplace...more

Pending California Legislative Proposals to Enhance School Safety - Door Locks, Violence Awareness, and Removing Students from...

by Paul A. Cappitelli, Dina Harris, Lee Ann Meyer | Best Best & Krieger LLP on 5/3/2013

The California Legislature has introduced a variety of bills under the heading of “safe schools.” It is, of course, difficult to predict which bills will be adopted, especially this early in the legislative cycle. However, it...more

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