Name of product: Hunter Brunswick three- and four-light ceiling fans Recall date: June 20, 2019 Recall number: 19-139 Units: About 7,800 Hazard: The light kit wires can be damaged, posing an electric shock hazard to the consumer. Hunter 54179 Brunswick …
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Heyday USB Charging Cables Recalled Due to Shock/Fire Hazards
Name of product: Heyday 3 Foot Lightning USB charging cables Recall date: May 29, 2019 Recall number: 19-129 Units: About 90,000 Side view with Model and UPCFront view View of "heyday" on cable Hazard: The metal around the cord can become electrically …
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 …
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: …
Mississippi Paper Manufacturer Cited for Workplace Safety Violations, Facing $303,657 in Penalties
NATCHEZ, Mississippi – OSHA has cited von Drehle Corp. – a paper products manufacturer – for several workplace safety hazards that put employees at risk of injury at its facility in Natchez, Mississippi. In total, the company received 21 citations and is facing a total of $303,657 in penalties. One …
PurpleAir Recalls Power Supply Units for Air Sensors Due to Hazards
Name of product: PowerStream Power Supply Units for Air Sensors Recall date: February 14, 2019 Recall number: 19-064 Units: About 4,200 sold in the United States (in addition, about 172 were sold in Canada) Power supply connected to air sensor Location of model …