Author: Wady S. Rahbani-Chávez

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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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RECALLED ISSUED OVER CHILDREN’S ROBES DUE TO VIOLATION OF FEDERAL FLAMMABILITY STANDARDS AND BURN HAZARDS

Figure 1 – Recalled ChildLikeMe children’s robe in white with dinosaurs The United States Consumer Product Safety Commission recently posted a recall of children’s robes due to burn hazards. The recall involved robes sold exclusively at www.amazon.com from January 2022 through June 2022 for between $14 and $17. Thankfully, no incidents nor injuries have been…

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RECALLED ROCK ‘N PLAY SLEEPERS MAY LEAD TO INFANT DEATHS

Fisher-Price re-announced a recall of 4.7 million Rock ‘n Play Sleepers on January 9, 2023. The original recall was announced on April 12, 2019. According to the United States Consumer Product Safety Commission, using a recalled Rock ‘n Play Sleepers could lead to infant fatality. At the time the original recall was announced, 30 recorded…

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Airwick Aerosol Air Fresheners Recalled Due to Risk of Laceration

RB Manufacturing LLC “Reckitt” of Parisppany, New Jersey, has recalled about 67,000 units of AirWick Fresh New Day aerosol air fresheners – “Fresh Linen” and “Fresh Waters” scent. The recall involves air fresheners in 8-ounce aerosol cans with a blue and white can, white cap, and green AirWick logo (for “Fresh Linen” scent), and with…

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