Statement Of Acting Chairman Adler On Passage Of 2021 Mid-Year One Plan
March 25, 2021, cpsc.gov
“I am so pleased by the Commission’s passage of the first of our two-part 2021 Mid-Year Plan today. As I see it, Mid-Year One clarifies CPSC’s strong and ongoing commitment to diversity and equity in all aspects of our mission. In effect, this plan approves enhanced efforts for developing specific approaches that identify and address product hazards disproportionately affecting minority communities and underserved populations.”
CPSC FY 2021 Mid-Year Review
March 10, 2021, cpsc.gov
In the attached memorandum, the Executive Director summarizes staff’s Midyear Review recommendations to align the FY 2021 Operating Plan with the FY 2021 enacted appropriation, and presents options to allocate future unexecuted balances, should balances be available, to support existing project work.
What Does It Mean To Be A Manager Today?
April 15, 2021, Harvard Business Review
Managers used to be selected and promoted based on the ability to manage and evaluate performance of employees. But 3 transformative trends are challenging definitions of the manager role: Remote work, automation and changing employee expectations.
New Study: Where And Why Fatal E-Scooter Crashes Occur
April 15, 2021, The Ridgefield News
About 30 people in the United States have been killed riding electric scooters since 2018. Most – 80% – were hit by cars at intersections
Ethical Principles For Using Data
April 10, 2021, Analytics Insight
Data ethics is about control and sustainable utilization of data. Data ethics describes a behavior code, often focused on what is wrong and what is right. This encompasses the following: Data management, algorithms, and corresponding practices.
CPSC To Clarify New Furniture Flammability Regulation
April 14, 2021, National Law Review
The CPSC has proposed a Direct Final Rule implementing the new federal upholstered furniture flammability standard. The Rule, published on April 9, 2021, would codify California’s TB 117-2013 flammability standard as mandated by Congress.
EU To Ban ‘Indiscriminate Surveillance’ In Leaked AI Plans
April 13, 2021, Euractive.com
As part of the draft regulation on a ‘European approach for artificial intelligence,’ the EU executive proposes to ban AI technologies that are used for “indiscriminate surveillance applied in a generalized manner to all natural persons without differentiation.”
United State: Productwise 3-2-1, April, Product Safety 2021 Review
April 14, 2021, Mondaq (Cooley)
This month it’s all about the review of the UK product safety framework, three new pieces of EU guidance, CPSC’s Mid-Year One plan, consultations launched in the EU and the UK on proposals to make products more sustainable, proposed new EU rules on batteries and the importance of thorough pre-market review procedures.
American Association Of Pediatrics Says Rare Earth Magnets Are Dangerous Around Children
April 13, 2021, Galveston Daily News
The American Academy of Pediatrics wants says rare earth magnets can cause serious injuries or death if children swallow them. The CPSC banned the sale of these strong magnets in 2014, but the ban was removed in 2016. Since then, the National Poison Data system has reported an increase in major injuries to children who swallow the magnets.
Recall Round-Up: March 2021
April 13, 2021, National Law Review
The Fifth Circuit recently issued an opinion concluding that the CPSC violated the APA when it issued a final rule in 2017 limiting phthalate content in children’s products. The Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA) bans children’s toys and child care articles containing more than 0.1 percent of several phthalate chemicals because of concerns that ingestion can have harmful health effects on children. Phthalates are used to make soft and pliable plastics, such as vinyl. The CPSIA also directed the agency to promulgate a final rule regarding phthalates. In 2017, the CPSC issued a final rule expanding the list of phthalates covered by the ban.
Empower Your Employees To Create A Culture Of Safety: Here’s How
April 12, 2021, Association of Equipment Manufacturers
It’s important to remember, that in addition to ensuring your safety policies are up to date, companies need to consider their employee’s state of mind. As a friend of mine recently told me: “After trying to initially understand and adhere to all the health guidelines from last year, businesses are worried that everyone is now becoming complacent.”
Lawmakers Introduce Bipartisan Bill To Combat PFAS
April 13, 2021, Fox 17 News
A bipartisan bill has been introduced that would establish a national drinking water standard for PFAS, classifies PFAS as hazardous enough to permit the EPA cleanse contaminated sites across the U.S., and places an industrial discharge limit.
CPSC Warns That Youth ATVs Don’t Meet “Mandatory Safety Standards”
April 13, 2021, Penn Live
The CPSC says not to allow children to use Maxtrade’s Coolster youth ATVs. According to the commission, the 3050-C and 3050-B models do not meet its “mandatory safety standard” and pose a risk of a high-speed crash that can result in injury or death.
Honoring Our Heroes
SPSP Website
SPSP makes a permanent home for the salute poster at its website.
