Author: Wady S. Rahbani-Chávez

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Recalled Lawnmowers Pose Crash And Laceration Hazards

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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DR Power Chipper Shredders Recalled Due To Laceration Hazard

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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2022: Deadliest Year For Trench Excavations In Nearly Two Decades

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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