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Name of product: Emerson Branded Sensi WiFi thermostats Recall date: December 12, 2018 Recall number: 19-047 Units: About 135,000 (in addition, about 15,000 were sold in Canada) Hazard: Contact between the thermostat wires and household line voltage can damage the thermostat, …
Manufacturer Faces $398,545 in Penalties OSHA has cited PGT Industries Inc. – operating as CGI Windows and Doors Inc. in Hialeah, Florida – for machine guarding hazards after an employee suffered a partial finger amputation while working on an unguarded punch press. The window and door manufacturer …
Name of product: Bedside Fire Alarm and Clock Recall date: November 8, 2018 Recall number: 19-031 Units: About 10,000 Hazard: The bedside fire alarm and clock can fail to operate and fully alert consumers to a fire. Description: This recall involves Lifetone HLAC151 Bedside Fire …
Name of product: Ultra-Low NOx water heaters Recall date: November 8, 2018 Recall number: 19-029 Units: About 616,000 Hazard: The water heater’s gas burner screen develops tears. The burner can then create excess radiant heat, posing a fire hazard if the unit is installed directly …
OSHA published a final rule today that clarifies certification requirements for crane operators and maintains the employer’s duty to ensure that operators can safely operate the equipment. The final rule will preserve safety and health protections for workers while reducing compliance …
OSHA is initiating the Site-Specific Targeting 2016 (SST-16) Program targeting high injury and illness rates using injury and illness information electronically submitted by employers under 29CFR1904.41 for calendar year 2016. The program targets for inspection high injury rate establishments in …
