NIST Report Finds Mattress Flammability Standard Is A Lifesaver
November 18, 2020, PHYS.org
A 2007 standard for mattress flammability from the CPSC sought to curb the danger of fires, which caused an estimated 95 deaths annually from 2002-2005. The standard reduced the risk. Now industry leaders are searching for ways to do better.
New Jersey Boy Who Swallowed Toy Magnets Needed Intestinal Surgery
November 19, 2020, NBC
Doctors couldn’t figure out what made 6-year-old Cameron Moreau sick — until his x-ray revealed he ate magnetic balls he received for his birthday, his mom says.
First Responders Offer Winter Weather Safety Tips
November 18, 2020, smnewsnet.com
The National Fire Protection Association knows where the winter fire risk resides in homes: heaters, carbon monoxide, candles, electrical equipment and generators. Now they want consumers to be on guard.
Is Self-Sabotage Burning You Out?
November 19, 2020, HBR
Our workplaces can be hazardous to our wellbeing. Strict demands, never-ending changes, and unfair policies are just a few things that contribute to burnout.
Study Shows Lung Damage In One Third Of E-Cigarette Users
November 19, 2020, Medical News 365
The National Youth Tobacco Survey in 2020 indicates that about 33% of people who vape have symptoms that are usually associated with lung damage. In fact, the report shows that they have at least 1 and possibly more of the 5 symptoms linked to lung damage.
AG Nessel Sues Trump DoE Over Energy Efficiency Standard
November 18, 2020, CBS
Michigan AG Dana Nessel joined 15 other attorneys general and New York City in filing suit against the Trump administration’s Department of Energy for failing to meet legal deadlines for reviewing and updating national energy efficiency standards.
ICPHSO’S 2020 International Symposium: Sustainability, New Tech, COVID-19, Recalls And Traceability
November 19, 2020, Mondaq
The NEXT 50 Companies To Disrupt The World In A Really Great Way For 2020
November 18, 2020, biofuelsdigest
The advanced bioeconomy has diversified significantly and the NEXT 50 includes companies focused on fuels, chemicals, foods, new crops and crop protection, animal feeds and engineered biology services.
Biden’s Surprisingly Simple Plan To Clean Up “Forever Chemicals” Could Actually Work
November 18, 2020, INVERSE
President-elect Biden pledged in an environmental plan to designate PFAS as hazardous within the Superfund cleanup law, and to set limits for these chemicals in the Safe Drinking Water Act.
Industry To UK Leaders: Toy Shop Opening ‘Crucial For The Industry’s Survival’
November 16, 2020, Toy News
The British Toy and Hobby Association and the Toy Retailers Association have made fresh calls on the UK government to take swift action in adding toy shops to the essential retailers list or assure the industry that shops will be allowed to re-open from December 2nd, in a move that will be ‘crucial for the industry.’
What Inclusive Leaders Sound Like
November 19, 2020, Harvard Business Review
When leaders commit to building an inclusive organization, they tend to start with the company mission, vision, values, and a promise to ensure everyone in the organization has a voice. But if they don’t change the way they communicate every day with their employees, leaders are missing a crucial piece.
Honoring Our Heroes
SPSP Website
SPSP makes a permanent home for the salute poster at its website.
