Name of product: Igloo Marine Elite Coolers Recall date: May 8, 2019 Recall number: 19-117 Units: About 60,000 Igloo Marine Elite Coolers for boating/marine environment useIgloo Marine Elite Coolers for marine environment use Hazard: The cooler’s …
Ohio Company Willfully Exposes Employees to Dangerous Hazards, Facing $1,326,367 Penalty
BOWLING GREEN, Ohio – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has proposed penalties of $1,326,367 to Dowa THT America Inc. after the Ohio company exposed employees to atmospheric, thermal, electrical, and mechanical hazards as they performed maintenance …
Starbucks Recalls Bodum Recycled Coffee Presses Due to Laceration Hazard
Recalled Starbucks' Bodum coffee press Name of product: Bodum + Starbucks Recycled Coffee Press Recall date: May 1, 2019 Recall number: 19-114 Units: About 230,000 (in addition, about 33,200 units were sold in Canada) Hazard: The coffee press’ plunger knob can …
Viessmann Recalls Boilers Due to Carbon Monoxide Hazard
Name of product: Vitodens boilers Recall date: April 25, 2019 Recall number: 19-111 Units: About 2,900 (in addition, about 1,400 were sold in Canada) Hazard: The boiler heat exchanger back plate can corrode and leak flue gases, allowing the boiler to emit …
HP Expands Recall of Batteries for Notebook Computers and Mobile Workstations Due to Fire and Burn Hazards
Name of product: Lithium-ion batteries for HP commercial notebook computers and mobile workstations Recall date: March 12, 2019 (NOTE: This recall expansion was previously announced independently on January 17, 2019 by the firm due to US government furlough). Recall number: …
Nebraska Asphalt Company Cited Following Investigation of Employee Fatality
NORTH PLATTE, Nebraska – The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) cited asphalt paving contractor Western Engineering Company Inc. after an employee suffered fatal injuries after being pulled into an unguarded slat/drag conveyor at the company’s asphalt …