Three Home Elevator Companies Agree To Recalls To Fix Child Entrapment Hazard
January 11, 2022, PR Newswire
The Consumer Product Safety Commission announced new steps in its ongoing effort to eliminate deadly hazards from residential elevators. Three elevator manufacturers – Bella Elevator, LLC, Inclinator Company of America, and Savaria Corporation have worked with CPSC to announce three separate voluntary recalls of about 69,000 residential elevators. CPSC is warning consumers to stop using elevators manufactured by a fourth company – Waupaca Elevator Company, Inc., – after it refused to cooperate with a recall.
Federal Safety Regulators Investigating Role Of Space Heater In Deadly NY Fire
January 10, 2022, Washington Post
Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairman Alex Hoehn-Saric said the agency is helping New York officials investigate whether a defective space heater was to blame for a fire in the Bronx that killed at least 17 people “If it’s a defective product, we will take action,” he says.
11 Trends That Will Shape Work In 2022 And Beyond
January 13, 2022, Harvard Business Review
We’ve been living through great workplace disruption and the level of volatility will not slow down in 2022. This reality will be layered on longer-term technological transformation, Diversity, Equity and Inclusion journeys and political disruption and uncertainty.
UK: E-Scooter Laws Questioned After Sharp Rise In Accidents
January 11, 2022, UK Express
A man in his fifties suffered a host of injuries last year when he was clipped by the wing mirror of a London bus. It is believed this accident could set a precedent for any accidents which could occur in the future where e-scooters are involved.
CPSC Insights – December 2021
January 10, 2022, Retail & Consumer Products Law Observer
Here’s a brief review of key developments concerning the Consumer Product Safety Commission from last month to help you stay aware of important product safety legislative and regulatory happenings.
Fire Safety Tips That Could Save East Texans’ Lives
January 11, 2022, KETK
After the tragic fires in New York and Philadelphia last week, East Texas first responders are urging everyone to remember a simple step that could potentially save lives; shutting all your doors at night.
Steve Pasierb On Toy Association Highlights For 2021 And 2022
January 11, 2022, aNB Media
The Toy Association pushed back on threats to companies through advocacy in major cities, state capitols, throughout Washington, DC, and in dozens of capitols around the world. Our blend of pro-business, pro-safety, pro-child activism stopped misguided new regulations or legislation that did not add to product safety, while our fight against trade barriers and unwise policies helped further protect the business of toys.
Electric Scooter Safety Concerns In Chicago
January 12, 2022, National Law Review
In 2019 the Chicago Department of Transportation unveiled a pilot program to offer public e-scooter access around the metropolitan area. During the initial pilot, the public voiced concerns about crowded sidewalks, injuries and inexperienced riders, expressing the new transportation service was more hassle than help. Data from Chicago’s pilot program showed that 1 in every 2,200 rides resulted in an emergency room injury, with two-thirds of those injuries from first-time riders.
JPMA Celebrates 60th Anniversary Years Of Commitment To Families, Baby Safety And The Juvenile Products Industry
January 12, 2022, PRWeb/JPMA
This year, the Juvenile Products Manufacturers Association (JPMA) marks its 60th year of helping protect future generations by advancing the availability and safety of products used to care for babies and young children. To serve its purpose of supporting the juvenile products industry while promoting children’s safety, JPMA serves as a resource to both parents and companies
Q1: Barometer: Supply Chain And Global Sourcing
January 12, 2022, QIMA
A tumultuous 2021 saw promising recovery trends falter with the resurgence of COVID-19 outbreaks, China’s power crunch and ongoing logistics chaos. While many headlines described the supply chains’ issues as a “nightmare before Christmas”, QIMA’s 2021 data suggests that the disruption is poised to linger long past the holiday season.
Honoring Our Heroes
SPSP Website
SPSP makes a permanent home for the salute poster at its website.
