General Safety Information

RECALL NOTICE: Pocket Knives Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard

30. August 2007 Admin General Safety Information (0)

During use, the back of the blade of the knife can slide past the blade support, posing a laceration hazard to consumers.
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RECALL NOTICE: Logger Boots Can Pose Shock Hazard

30. August 2007 Admin General Safety Information (0)

The recalled logger boots could be incorrectly labeled as resistant to electrical current. This poses a shock hazard to consumers who come in contact with an electrical current.
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RECALL NOTICE: Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard

16. August 2007 Admin General Safety Information (0)

The trigger switch on the circular saw can be locked on or turned on without the use of the safety lock-out. This can cause unexpected operation of the saw, posing a risk of laceration.
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Two JLG 860SJ were discovered with sheared bolts in the swivel area of the JLG.

6. August 2007 Admin General Safety Information (0)

On a construction project in the northwest US, two JLG 860SJ were discovered with sheared bolts in the swivel area
of the JLG. The bolts are concealed by a cover plate, making this difficult to discover during daily inspections. Both
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RECALL NOTICE: Safety Relief Plugs Due to Injury Hazard

6. August 2007 Admin General Safety Information (0)

The safety relief plug can allow pressure to build in the cylinder. If the cylinder is overfilled and overheated it can burst, posing an injury hazard to consumers.
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RECALL NOTICE: Aerosol Cans Can Over-Pressurize and Explode

6. August 2007 Admin General Safety Information (0)

The aerosol cans can over-pressurize and explode, posing a risk of injury to consumers.
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RECALL NOTICE:LED Lights Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

6. August 2007 Admin General Safety Information (0)

The circuit board in the lights can overheat, posing a risk of fire.
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RECALL NOTICE: Electric Blowers Due to Projectile Hazards

27. July 2007 Admin General Safety Information (0)

The blower’s impeller can break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower. This poses a risk of serious injury to the user or a bystander.
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RECALL NOTICE: Electric Blowers Due to Projectile Hazards

27. July 2007 Admin General Safety Information (0)

The blower’s impeller can break, resulting in pieces of plastic flying out of the blower. This poses a risk of serious injury to the user or a bystander.
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To See Or Not To See, The Answer Is Up To Me

5. July 2007 Admin General Safety Information (0)

Eye Injury Awareness [More]

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RECALL NOTICE: Pocket Knives Recalled Due to Laceration Hazard

RECALL NOTICE: Logger Boots Can Pose Shock Hazard

RECALL NOTICE: Circular Saws Due to Laceration Hazard

Two JLG 860SJ were discovered with sheared bolts in the swivel area of the JLG.

RECALL NOTICE: Safety Relief Plugs Due to Injury Hazard

RECALL NOTICE: Aerosol Cans Can Over-Pressurize and Explode

RECALL NOTICE:LED Lights Recalled Due to Fire Hazard

RECALL NOTICE: Electric Blowers Due to Projectile Hazards

RECALL NOTICE: Electric Blowers Due to Projectile Hazards

To See Or Not To See, The Answer Is Up To Me