CPSC Bans Unregulated Baby Sleep Products Tied To 90 Deaths
June 2, 2021, Washington Post
By a 3-1 vote, the Consumer Product Safety Commission banned a number of infant sleep products. The rule requires products for sleeping babies to meet the mandatory federal standards for cribs, bassinets, bedside sleepers and play yards.
CPSC Urges Understanding Of ATVs And ROVs And Of Paved Road Risks
June 2, 2021, CPSC.gov
The CPSC urges consumers to understand the risks and undertake necessary safety measures before riding ATVs and other off-highway vehicles. The dangers are real and include overturning, collision and occupant ejection. The CPSC says there were about 1,700 ATV-related fatalities and 445 ROV-related fatalities reported from 2015-2019.
5 Myths About Flexible Work
June 5, 2021, Harvard Business Review
Executives often worry that they’ll open Pandora’s box and set a dangerous precedent if they allow employees to work flexibly. Perhaps a silver lining of the pandemic will be that corporate leaders have overcome their fears of offering flexibility.
Australia Introduces Button And Coin Battery Standards
June 2, 2021, Product Safety Australia
The Australian Government has introduced 4 mandatory standards to reduce the risk of death and injury from the use of button and coin batteries. The standards apply to both button cell and coin cell batteries, and to the products that include them.
Disruptive Technologies To Look Out For In 2021
June 3, 2021, Analytics Insight
These disruptive technologies have become an integral part of our lives and are causing massive changes in traditional business models. On that account, here are some examples of the disruptive technologies that have recently made the headlines.
Recalls In Review: Mattress Recalls
May 28, 2021, Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
Since 2005 about 40 recalls of mattresses and mattress-related products have taken place. The peak year of 2015 includes 7 total recalls.
Half Of Brits Want E-Scooter Restrictions
June 3, 2021, ITS International
More than half of UK survey respondents want electric scooter licenses introduced if public use of the vehicles is made legal. This reflects public concerns for safety, according to JMW Solicitors, which carried out the survey.
Fire Officials Say Replace Recalled Smoke Detectors Now
June 1, 2021, Patch
Fire officials say recalled smoke detectors in homes could be a much more serious problem than we might realize. The only way to be certain a smoke and/or CO detector was not part of the recent recall is to compare the serial numbers.
A Glimpse Into The Art Of Leadership And The Science Of Management
June 2, 2021, CEO World
There is a fierce war taking place on the organizational battlefield. It is a conflict that stirs a heated debate and sparks the interest of people worldwide. It is the battle between the ideas of leadership and management. Both sides of the fight are inaccurate and understanding the nuances between the two will optimize your organization’s effectiveness.
Milwaukee Is First Market To Test Scooter Sidewalk Tracking Technology
June 3, 2021, Wisconsin.com
Sidewalk riding was probably our largest concern during the 2019 pilot study, said Milwaukee Department of Public Work. Now a new pilot study begins, and it’s designed to see how the city can implement scooters as a means of transportation safely.
Consumers Warned: Stop Using Ace Youth ATVs Due To Crash Hazard And Violation Of Federal Mandatory Safety Standard
June 2, 2021, PR Newswire
The CPSC and EGL Motor Inc., are warning consumers to stop using EGL Motor’s ACE D110 youth ATV immediately, to avoid serious injury or death. These youth (age 6 and older) ATVs do not meet federal safety standards.
Honoring Our Heroes
SPSP Website
SPSP makes a permanent home for the salute poster at its website.
