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Nursing Home Abuse News and Updates (1/14/09)
Compiled by Bee Becker
Spokesperson for SafetyForum Nursing Home Abuse Action Group (NHAAG) More...
Original builders of Liberty Village to pay $1.3M to settle violations (1/8/09)
Lynchburg News and Advance - Lynchburg,VA,USA
The original builders behind the construction of Liberty Village on Candlers Mountain Road will pay more than $1.3 million to settle alleged violations of the Clean Water Act and of permit restrictions between 2001 and 2003 at the site. more
Pennsylvania manufacturer faces $140K in OSHA fines (1/2/09)
Reliable Plant Magazine - Tulsa,OK,USA
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Lloyd Industries Inc. for violations of the Occupational Safety and Health Act, and has proposed a total of $140,760 in penalties. more
Nursing Home Abuse News and Updates (12/18/08)
Compiled by Bee Becker
Spokesperson for SafetyForum Nursing Home Abuse Action Group (NHAAG) More...
NHTSA says certain Ford, Lincoln and Mercury SUV owners need mandatory repairs (9/29/08)
Bizjournals.com - Charlotte,NC,USA
...as well as pickups, passenger cars and vans that may have a defective cruise control switch. In a consumer advisory, the NHTSA says about 5 million vehicles still need the mandatory repairs. The advisory relates to a cruise control switch that the NHTSA considers a hazard... more
Feds warns Ford owners about recalled vehicles (9/10/08)
The Associated Press
The government is urging owners of 5 million recalled Ford vehicles to bring them to dealerships to repair a cruise control switch system that has been tied to engine fires. The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration on Tuesday issued a second consumer advisory to owners of certain unrepaired Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, vans and passenger cars... more
Warning sent to sewer holdouts (7/19/08)
Evansville Courier & Press (subscription) - Evansville,IN,USA
"After this 10-day period has elapsed, we would suggest that the Evansville Water & Sewer Utility file suit to enforce EPA rules so that the Southeast Side... more
Feds Launch Investigation Into Ford Windstar Fires (5/21/08)
Edmunds.com/Inside Line - Santa Monica,CA,USA
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said it has launched a preliminary investigation into complaints of engine compartment fires in 1995-2003 Ford Windstar minivans. If the investigation leads to a recall, it could involve as many as 1.7 million vehicles, according to the federal government. more
NHTSA launches investigation of Ford Windstar switch issue (5/20/08)
MotorTrend Magazine - USA
Ford may need to prepare itself for another massive recall, this time with 1995-2003 Ford Windstar minivans. more
Windstar may face switch recall (5/20/08)
DetNews.com - Detroit,MI,USA
Officials probe vans that use device that has forced recalls of nearly 10 million Ford vehicles. more
Nursing Home Abuse News and Updates (5/19/08)
Compiled by Bee Becker
Spokesperson for SafetyForum Nursing Home Abuse Action Group (NHAAG) More...
Zip-line industry has another side to it (5/14/08)
Vancouver Sun - British Columbia, Canada
There are also adventure parks, as well as challenge or rope-course camps catering to youths and to corporations seeking skill and team-building exercises, parts of which may involve the use of zip-lines. The U.S. zip-line deaths in North Carolina and Nevada involved such operations. more
Nursing Home Abuse News and Updates (5/12/08)
Compiled by Bee Becker
Spokesperson for SafetyForum Nursing Home Abuse Action Group (NHAAG) More...
Over 10 million Pennsylvanians live in metropolitan areas that received failing grades in the American Lung Association's State of the Air: 2008 report. (5/4/08)
Tri State Observer - Milford,PA,USA
For the first time ever, a city outside of California, Pittsburgh PA, tops the short-term particle pollution list. more
Honor injured workers, demand better laws (5/1/08)
Allentown Morning Call - Allentown,PA,USA
A new report by the AFL-CIO shows that in 2006, 240 workers were killed on the job in Pennsylvania and 88 in New Jersey. Nationally, 5,703 people were killed and more than 4.1 million were injured. more
Nursing Home Abuse News and Updates (4/23/08)
Compiled by Bee Becker
Spokesperson for SafetyForum Nursing Home Abuse Action Group (NHAAG) More...
Standing room: 394,000 Sonatas recalled for cushion sensor (4/18/08)
MotorTrend Magazine - USA
Hyundai announced today that they will be sending out recall notices to the owners of 393,714 Sonata sedans sold between 2006 and 2008. The reason? Passenger seat sensors for the car's advanced airbag system may have difficulty determining the difference between a small adult and a child. more
EPA is missing in action on major environmental issues, observers charge (4/15/08)
GovExec.com - Washington,DC,USA
Environmental experts charge that the agency's vanishing act is undercutting environmental statutes and delaying much-needed new efforts to clean up the nation's air, water, and land as well as aggressively tackle global warming. more
Class Action Suit Filed Against Sheriff, Operators Of Jail Two (4/3/08)
93.1 WIBC Indianapolis - Indianapolis,IN,USA
They accuse Corrections Corporation of America with lack of medical treatment, getting the wrong medication, safety problems and non-compliance with the grievance process. more
Nursing Home Abuse News and Updates (3/13/08)
Compiled by Bee Becker
Spokesperson for SafetyForum Nursing Home Abuse Action Group (NHAAG) More...
Bill for tougher ride regulation advances (3/6/08)
Louisville Courier-Journal - Louisville,KY,USA
The Senate Agriculture and Natural Resources Committee this morning unanimously approved a measure aimed at improving the safety of amusement park rides. more
Portable Air Compressors Sold Exclusively at Advance Auto Parts Stores Recalled Due to Fire and Electrical Hazards (3/6/08)
News from CPSC
Strike Force(tm) Portable Air Compressors: The compressor's motor can overheat and ignite the protective cover, posing a fire hazard to consumers. Also, the cover might not prevent internal components from being touched, which poses an electrical shock hazard. The firm has received four reports of fires. more
Ford Fires Continue Despite Much-Delayed Federal Warning (3/6/08)
Consumer Affairs - USA
The inept Ford Motor Co. attempt to recall fire-prone cars, trucks and vans has stumbled and sputtered as federal safety regulators in Washington fretted over the automotive inferno spreading throughout the country. The rash of Ford Motor Co. vehicle fires has destroyed homes, trucks and cars, sometimes killing people... more
Feds Alert Ford Owners to Recalls (2/28/08)
The Associated Press
The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration issued the consumer advisory to owners of certain unrepaired Ford, Lincoln and Mercury sport utility vehicles, pickup trucks, vans and passenger cars who have not yet responded to past recalls. more
EPA to spend $21 million on cleanup of Evansville Superfund site (2/27/08)
WSBT-TV - South Bend,IN,USA
A federal Superfund site spanning an entire neighborhood with lead-tainted soils will be cleaned up as part of $21 million project that could take up to five years, more
Ford recalls vans, SUVs (2/17/08)
Fleet Owner (subscription) - USA
Ford Motor Co. has announced it will recall over 180,000 vehicles in two separate moves to fix faulty fuel hoses on E-Series vans and some SUVs, as well as door handles on certain SUVs. The other recall affects 57,199 2006-2007 Ford E-150, E-250 and E-350, as well as 2007 Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators equipped with 5.4L engines. According to the NHTSA report, “The fuel rail cross-over hose may contain weak areas. more
Ford Begins Two Recalls for SUVs and Vans (2/16/08)
Edmunds.com/Inside Line - Santa Monica,CA,USA
The Ford Motor Co. is recalling 123,632 Ford Expeditions and Lincoln Navigators from model years 2007-'08 to replace faulty door handle springs that could come open during a side-impact crash. In a separate recall, the Dearborn automaker is also recalling 57,199 Expeditions, Navigators and Ford Econoline vans equipped with 5.4-liter engines to replace the fuel rail assembly, which has a hose that can crack and leak fuel. more
Court battle could keep deadly pesticide on market (2/12/08)
Rocky Mountain News - Denver,CO,USA
A dangerous pesticide could be on the market another decade while the manufacturer battles a ruling to ban the substance that killed 2,200 birds on a Colorado field 11/2 years ago, the American Bird Conservancy warned today. The ABC urged the Environmental Protection Agency to fight any attempt by manufacturer FMC Corporation to keep its Furadan — brand name for carbofuran — on the market, and to try to thwart delay tactics. more
Nursing Home Abuse News and Updates (2/8/08)
Compiled by Bee Becker
Spokesperson for SafetyForum Nursing Home Abuse Action Group (NHAAG) More...
Infant car seat recall (2/5/08)
WSAV-TV - Savannah,GA,USA
If you're a parent with an infant, you may want to check the car seat just to be safe. About one million Discovery Infant seats are being recalled voluntarily by the manufacturer, Evenflo, because the seats might dislodge and even break apart during a high impact "side" collision. more
Nursing Home Abuse News and Updates (1/30/08)
Compiled by Bee Becker
Spokesperson for SafetyForum Nursing Home Abuse Action Group (NHAAG) More...
Schools to keep using deadly vans (1/16/08)
Vancouver Sun - British Columbia, Canada
The U.S. government has prohibited schools from buying or leasing such vehicles to transport students, and some states have gone even further to stop their use for children. Transport Canada has not taken similar action, more
Type of van in fatal crash banned from use at U.S. schools (1/15/08)
Canwest News Service
BATHURST, N.B. - A passenger van that crashed in New Brunswick on Saturday, killing seven teenagers and a teacher, is considered so unsafe on the road the United States government has banned schools across that country from purchasing the vehicle to transport students. more
OSHA settles with Sofa Super Store (1/12/08)
WCBD-TV - Mt. Pleasant,SC,USA
The South Carolina Office of Occupational Safety and Health (OSHA) and the Sofa Super Store, 1807 Savannah Highway, in Charleston have reached a settlement agreement regarding the citations issued to the business following the fire in June 2007.
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Rincon company cited for safety violations after death of employee in July (1/3/08)
Savannah Morning News - Savannah,GA,USA
The U.S. Labor Department's Occupational Safety and Health Administration has cited Network Logistic Solutions and proposed $16,650 in fines for safety violations following the death of an employee in July. more
New Jersey Sues Over Pennsylvania Power Plant Pollution (12/19/07)
Environment News Service - USA
Because air pollution recognizes no borders, the state of New Jersey today filed suit against the owner of a coal-fired power plant across the Delaware River in Pennsylvania. Alleging that Reliant Energy MidAtlantic Power Holdings modified its coal-fired Portland Generating Station in Pennsylvania in ways that increased emissions, New Jersey filed a lawsuit in U.S. District Court in Pennsylvania. more
Owner fined $4K in crane fall (12/14/07)
Cincinnati Post - OH,USA
A citation, including a $4,000 fine, has been issued to the Pennsylvania company that owns a crane that toppled over last month at an Over-the-Rhine construction site. The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration, which concluded its investigation Dec. 6, said the Maxim Crane Works committed a "serious" violation of the agency's workplace safety regulations... more
Latest Ford Recall Issued After Engine Defect Linked to 14 Accidents (12/10/07)
Newsinferno.com - New York,NY,USA
The Ford recall encompasses 1.2 million trucks, SUVs and vans from the 1997-2003 model years with 7.3 liter diesel engines. The recall includes Ford E-Series van, Excursion full-size sport utility vehicle, and F-450 Super Duty and F-550 Super Duty trucks. According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA), the camshaft position sensor - an electrical component that helps regulate the fuel going into the engine- located on the engine could function intermittently and lead to an engine stall and potential crash. more
Ford recalls over a million full-sized trucks, SUVs, and vans (12/7/07)
Consumer Reports - USA
Ford Motor Company is recalling 1.18 million 1997-2003 model year Ford F-Series Super-Duty trucks, E-Series vans, and Excursions currently registered in the U.S. due to a concern over the cam position (CMP) sensor that may result in degraded engine performance including hesitation, stumble, or stalling. more
Nursing Home Abuse News and Updates (11/30/07)
Compiled by Bee Becker
Spokesperson for SafetyForum Nursing Home Abuse Action Group (NHAAG) More...
OSHA fines Pennsylvania plant $127K for safety violations (11/22/07)
Reliable Plant Magazine - Tulsa,OK,USA
The U.S. Department of Labor's Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Sabina Manufacturing for alleged safety and health violations, assessing proposed penalties of $127,200. more
Local Woman Gets Refund After Mini Van Doors Open While Driving (11/14/07)
Some Mini Vans Put Local Families At Risk
WPXI.com - Pittsburgh,PA,USA
Channel 11 searched the National Highway Transportation Safety Administration (NHTSA) database and discovered over 20 complaints about similar problems with the Uplander's doors. The Uplander isn't the only GM made van with door complaints. There have also been similar complaints for the Pontiac Montana, Saturn Relay, and Buick Terraza. more
Avandia (rosiglitazone) - Boxed Warning For Heart Attacks Added To Anti-Diabetes Drug Prescribing Information (11/14/07)
FDA MedWatch
...FDA has concluded that there isn't enough evidence to indicate that the risks of heart attacks or death are different between Avandia and some other oral type 2 diabetes treatments. People with type 2 diabetes who have underlying heart disease or who are at high risk of heart attack should talk to their healthcare professional about the revised warning... more
Nursing Home Abuse News and Updates (11/7/07)
Compiled by Bee Becker
Spokesperson for SafetyForum Nursing Home Abuse Action Group (NHAAG) More...
Cleanup plans for toxic site advance (10/28/07)
Fort Wayne Journal Gazette - Fort Wayne,IN,USA
In July, a federal grand jury indicted Hassan Barrel and Hersh on one count each of violating the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act by storing and disposing of hazardous waste without a permit. If convicted of the charge, Hersh faces up to five years in prison and a fine of up to $50,000 for each day of the violation or $250,000, whichever is greater... more
As airbag recall process drags on, crash kills another driver (10/22/07)
Kansas City Star - MO,USA
A bureaucratic back-and-forth dragged on for months after the March 2005 death of Brooke Katz, pulled from the wreckage of a new Dodge Caravan. Were the airbags defective? Was a safety recall in order? In the time it took federal safety regulators and DaimlerChrysler to explore those questions, another woman would die. more
Class Action Lawsuit Filed After Salmonella Outbreak (10/18/07)
Lawyers and Settlements - Vancouver,BC,Canada
A class action [lawsuit] has been filed against ConAgra Foods on behalf of all people who purchased or ate the company's pot pies that have been linked to a massive recall. The suit includes anyone who became sick after eating the pies. more
Nursing Home Abuse News and Updates (10/5/07)
Compiled by Bee Becker
Spokesperson for SafetyForum Nursing Home Abuse Action Group (NHAAG) More...
OSHA cites Reithoffer Shows for workplace safety and health hazards at Philadelphia and Bensalem, Pa., carnivals (9/28/07)
CCH - USA
The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has cited Reithoffer Shows Inc., based in Gibsonton, Fla., for alleged safety and health violations at two Pennsylvania carnival sites, with proposed fines totaling $62,000. more
Simplicity Crib Recall Came Four Years after First Complaint: Lawsuits Pending (9/27/07)
Lawyers and Settlements - Vancouver,BC,Canada
Three days after Simplicity and the Consumer Products Safety Commission (CPSC) launched a massive voluntary recall of defective Simplicity cribs, a class action lawsuit was filed inMinneapolis on behalf of a mother from Hanover Park whoseone-year-old daughter had been sleeping in one of the defective cribs. more
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