CPSC Report Shows Fatal Child Drownings Remain High; Nonfatal Drowning Injuries Spiked By 17 % In 2021
June 9, 2022, CPSC.gov
The annual drowning and submersion report released recently by the Consumer Product Safety Commission shows fatal child drownings and nonfatal drowning injuries in children under age 15 remain high. Child drownings continue to be the leading cause of unintentional death among children ages 1 to 4 years old.
Is An Older Crib Safe For Your Baby?
June 8, 2022, Cleveland Clinic Health Essentials
The answer is NO. The Consumer Product Safety Commission recommends NOT using hand-me-down cribs more than a decade old or cribs that have been modified. Broken cribs also landed on the do-not-use list, though that kind of goes without saying.
Don’t Confuse Strategy With Lofty Goals
June 8, 2022, Harvard Business Review
Most companies communicate strategy as aspirations and platitudes. But these grand claims offer no guidance to employees on company direction. A recent study shows only 29% of employees know what their companies strategies are.
AI Ethical Decision Making: Is Society Ready?
June 3, 2022, Science Daily
With the accelerating evolution of technology, artificial intelligence plays a growing role in decision-making. Humans are becoming increasingly dependent on algorithms to process information, recommend certain behaviors and even take actions of their behalf. A Hiroshima University research team published findings of how humans react to the introduction of AI in decision making.
California PFAS Laws Take Aim At Consumer Goods
June 7, 2022, National Law Review
The California PFAS laws underscore the importance of companies assessing the impact of continued use of PFAS in consumer products. Of equal importance are corporate practices and decision making regarding continued use of PFAS in consumer products.
UK: Anticipating The Product Liability Wave
June 8, 2022, ICLG.com
“We have got this perfect storm of the sharpening of liability laws: the tightening of the screws around regulation, consumers being told ‘you have got these rights that you should exercise’, and tools being put in place for the consumers to exercise those rights. It is changing everything at the moment,” says Rod Freeman, a partner with Cooley.
Commissioner Feldman Statement On FY 2022 Mid-Year CPSC Spending Plan
June 1, 2022, cpsc.gov
“As the Commission continues its work in fiscal year 2022 and beyond, I hope my colleagues will join me in making accountability and transparency a top priority as we work to protect American consumers.”
Commissioner Trumka: Statement On Bipartisan Support To Mitigate Chronic Hazards And Other Improvements
June 1, 2022, CPSC.Gov
“The Commission Approved A Spending Plan For The Remainder Of Fiscal Year 2022 And Directed The Agency’s Use Of Outstanding American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) Funds. With A Shoestring Budget, We Faced Difficult Decisions On How Best To Prioritize Among Life-Saving Projects. In Each Of Those Decisions We Put Consumers First. I Am Especially Proud That We Secured Bipartisan Support For Three Amendments To The Spending Plan.”
UK Politicians Ride E-Scooters Ahead Of Legislation Change
June 9, 2022, TTI
MPs and peers have been given the chance to ride e-scooters and receive safety training as they consider legislation to make these vehicles fully legal in the UK. The vehicles remain illegal in public areas, unless they are part of a pilot scheme.
The EU AI Act Will Have Global Impact But A Limited Brussels Effect
June 8, 2022, Brookings Institute
The European Union’s (EU) AI Act (AIA) aspires to establish the first comprehensive regulatory scheme for artificial intelligence, but its impact will not stop at the EU’s borders. In fact, some EU policymakers believe it is a critical goal of the AIA to set a worldwide standard, so much so that some refer to a race to regulate AI.
North American Flame Retardant Alliance Comments On Final Regulatory Determinations Report Under Safer Products For Washington State
June 8, 2022, American Chemistry Council
The American Chemistry Council’s (ACC) North American Flame Retardant Alliance (NAFRA) issued the following statement. “NAFRA is deeply disappointed with the Department of Ecology’s alternatives assessment approach and outcome. The Department failed to properly evaluate organohalogen flame retardants (OFRs) and their alternatives in a complete or consistent manner that considered availability, performance, safety and cost for Washington consumers and businesses.
Honoring Our Heroes
SPSP Website
SPSP makes a permanent home for the salute poster at its website.
