Memo To Biden Transition Team Urges More Active CPSC
December 110, 2020, National Law Review
Seven industry groups penned a memo to the Biden Transition Team pushing for greater power for, and greater use of existing power, by the agency. These advocates may well populate the Commission at high levels in the next few years.
Congress Raises Safety Concerns About Booster Seats
December 10, 2020, CBS This Morning
A congressional investigation is raising new questions about the safety of some popular children’s car booster seats. The probe began after a ProPublica investigation aired on “CBS This Morning” in February which showed how some booster seats got a passing grade, despite disturbing video of crash test dummies being violently tossed around during safety testing.
What Super Productive People Do Differently
December 8, 2020, Harvard Business Review
Do high achievers approach their days and their work differently than most people? How do they become so efficient and productive? Here are four tips.
Toy Association CEO Steve Pasierb Talks US Market, Trends And 2021
December 8, 2020, Toy and Hobby Retailer
What’s in store for the US toy industry. The Toy Association president and CEO Steve Pasierb updates the market on how the US toy industry is faring.
Portable Heaters Can Be Useful, But Also Hazardous If Not Used Correctly
December 8, 2020, WTVY-TV
The CPSC advises that the front, sides, and back of a portable heater to be at least 3 feet away from potentially flammable objects. They do not need to be on a carpet surface, they needs to sit on a stable surface so they do not get knocked over.
Bill Aims To Prevent Generator-Related Deaths And Injuries
December 10, 2020, Consumer Reports
For more than a decade, Consumer Reports has been advocating for improved portable generator safety. As part of that effort, CR has endorsed a bill by Rep. Bobby Rush (D-Ill.) to require the Consumer Product Safety Commission to institute a mandatory safety standard for generators within one year.
Underwriters Laboratories Publishes Safety Standard For Battery Fire Containment Products
December 10, 2020 EIN Presswire
Underwriters Laboratories announced today that it published ANSI/CAN/UL 5800, Standard for Safety for Battery Fire Containment Products. The Standard provides test methodology and performance criteria to evaluate products used by airline personnel to contain portable electronic devices (PEDs) in the event of a battery fire.
Consider Safety First In Bicycle Gifts
December 8, 2020, Richmond Register
When a bicycle is at the top of a child or grandchild’s gift list, doing a little homework before you go shopping will ensure that you choose the right bike for the child’s age and abilities. For a beginner, choose a bicycle with coaster or foot brakes instead of the complicated hand brakes.
Groups Reminds Families To Stay Safe While Celebrating Holidays
December 6, 2020, NBC 12 On Your Side
The CDC and the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association oversees the quality and safety of children’s products and has important suggestions for your family.
Voi Rewards Riders For Helmet Wearing Selfies
December 9, 2020, TrafficTechnologyToday
Voi Technology has announced the launch of its new helmet selfie feature, which uses AI to determine if a customer is wearing a helmet during an e-scooter ride and then rewards them for good behavior.
Lawmaker Says CDC Director Ordered Deletion of Coronavirus Risk E-Mail
December 10, 2020, Washington Post
The director of the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention allegedly ordered the destruction of an email written by a top Trump administration health official who was seeking changes in a scientific report on the coronavirus’s risk to children, the head of a congressional oversight subcommittee charged.
Honoring Our Heroes
SPSP Website
SPSP makes a permanent home for the salute poster at its website.
