Fire Extinguisher Maker Ordered To Pay $12 Million penalty
January 4, 2021, Justice Department News
A federal judge ordered Walter Kidde Portable Equipment Inc. to pay a $12 million civil penalty in connection with allegations that the company failed to timely inform the CPSC about problems with fire extinguishers manufactured by the company.
Statement Of Acting Chairman Robert Adler On Kidde Inc. Civil Penalty
January 5, 2021, CPSC
Acting CPSC Chairman Adler notes: “This penalty is important not only because of its size, but also because it represents the first such penalty by CPSC after an unfortunate hiatus of several years.”
Cross Team Meetings Don’t Have To Be A Waste Of Time
January 7, 2021, Harvard Business Review
Working across silos is fraught with challenges. Turf wars, internal politics and lack of focus all interfere with a productive conversation, leading to wasted time and frustration. Fortunately, there are ways to solve problems faster, reduce repetition and be more productive.
Tel Aviv Leads The World With New E-scooter Safety Measures
January 6, 2021, Traffic Technology Today
E-scooter operators in Tel Aviv have responded to a request from the Israel National Road Safety Authority to tighten reregistration conditions, add automated procedures, and update terms of service – thereby, it is hoped, improving safety for all road users.
Updated Health Canada Industry Guides Released
January 7, 2021, Consumer and Hazardous Products Safety Directorate, Healthy Environments and Consumer Safety Branch of Health Canada
Health Canada is advising interested parties that updated industry guides for several products that are subject to the Canada Consumer Product Safety Act are available. The industry guides have been updated to provide information related to the use of flame-retardant chemicals.
Make Sure Your Space Heater Doesn’t Start A Fire
January 6, 2021, WRAL.com
Space heaters are to blame for house fires, with an estimated 25,000 house fires and 300 deaths each year. The CPSC says the majority of fires start when heaters are placed too close to curtains, bedding, or furniture.
CPSC Recall Guidance: Be Prepared For Recall Planning
December 2020, cpsc.gov
If you are a manufacturer, importer, distributor, or retailer of consumer products, you may need to conduct a product recall in the future. Experts have shown that one of the best ways to ensure that a product recall is effective is to have a recall plan already in place and to execute the plan as quickly as possible.
Countless Toys Went Untested By Federal Inspectors During The Pandemic
January 6, 2021, Cleveland 19 News TV
The Commission says that the decision to pull inspectors from ports all over the country for months during the pandemic was unanimous given the deadly threat of the virus. The CPSC says they’re closer to being back to full force.
Toy Association Sets 2021-2022 Trade Show Marketplace
January 2021, TA Newsletter
As COVID-19 remains insufficiently resolved, The Toy Association has announced that it will not conduct an interim trade show in New York for 2021, which was previously planned to take place May 1 to 4.
National Flammability Standard For Upholstered Furniture To Take Effect In June 2021
January 5, 2021, National Law Review
Congress has passed a law mandating nationwide compliance with California’s flammability standard for upholstered furniture. The “COVID-19 Regulatory Relief and Work from Home Safety Act,” included in the massive appropriations bill passed by Congress and signed into law by the President on December 27, 2020, incorporates the provisions previously proposed in the Safer Occupancy Furniture Flammability Act (SOFFA), a bill widely supported by the furniture industry.
Helmet Safety Vital For Bikers And Boarders
January 4, 2021, Shreveport Times
If someone at your house found wheeled equipment, a bike, skateboard, rollerblades, or hoverboard, under the Christmas tree this year, make sure Santa also remembered to include the proper accompanying safety equipment.
Honoring Our Heroes
SPSP Website
SPSP makes a permanent home for the salute poster at its website.
