On October 26, 2023, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall of Bobcat-branded and Kubota-branded stand-on zero-turn lawnmowers. The recall affected about 830 units, with an additional 30 units sold in Canada. The recalled units were sold at Bobcat and Kubota dealers nationwide from March 2023 through August 2023 for between $9,300…
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On September 21, 2023, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission issued a recall of DR Power Chipper Shredders due to a laceration hazard. The recall occurred after the manufacturer, Generac Power Systems Inc., of Waukesha, Wisconsin, received 79 reports of parts coming loose inside the housing of the chipper shredder or pieces of metal…
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On August 24, 2023, the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission posted a recall involving multi-purpose kids bike helmets. The recall affected Ecnup Kids Bike Helmets that were sold online exclusively at Amazon.com for between $20 and $30 from January 2022 through February 2023. The recalled helmets come in size Extra Small (XS), fitting a…
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The United States Consumer Safety Commission issued a recall regarding Infanttech’s Zooby Video Baby Monitors for cars due to a fire hazard. The recall was issued on June 22, 2023, and involves about 17,100 units sold online at infanttech.com and Amazon.com from January 2022 through May 2023 for between $130 and $190. The recall affected…
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According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, thirty-nine people died doing trench or excavation work in the U.S. in 2022. This number more than doubled 2021’s numbers and represents a significant uptake in trench deaths, which averaged 21 each year from 2011-2018. The Occupational Safety and Health Administration ramped up enforcement and education efforts to…
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A fatal crash involving a wrong-way driver left two people dead. The crash occurred on the southbound lanes of US-59 in Sugar Land on Sunday, April 30, 2023. According to officers, a Toyota pickup was driving in the wrong direction when it crashed into a Chevy pickup at about 4 a.m. Unfortunately, the Toyota driver,…
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Figure 1 – INEOS plant in Pasadena, TX on March 22, 2023. Photo credit: www.HoustonChronicle.com On March 23, 2023, a massive explosion occurred at the INEOS Phenol plant along Highway 225 near the East Beltway. The large explosion and fireball could be seen from miles away. According to the Harris County Fire Marshal’s Office, the…
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A recall alert was issued on the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission on March 2, 2023 relating to DR Power PRO XL501 Chipper Shredders. The recall involves about 2,100 units sold in the United States, in addition to 27 units sold in Canada and about 3 sold in Mexico. The DR Power Chipper Shredders…
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