Recall: DEWALT Recalls Cordless Reciprocating Saws 21. December 2006 Admin General Safety Information (0) DEWALT is recalling their cordless DC305 model reciprocating saws with date codes 200601-49 through 200640-49. They are yellow and black and about 18 inches long. [More]
RECALL NOTICE: Crown Boiler Recall 20. December 2006 Admin General Safety Information (0) The boilers can generate excessive levels of carbon monoxide (CO) in the flue gases, posing a risk of CO poisoning. [More]
Roofer falls 42 feet to his death 18. December 2006 Admin General Safety Information (0) A construction worker slipped and fell 42 feet to his death by working at Marion's Memorial Coliseum. [More]
RECALL NOTICE: Square D recalls Safety Switches 18. December 2006 Admin General Safety Information (0) The safety switch can continue to supply electricity even after being placed in the “OFF” position. [More]
Roof Collapse injures 16 people 18. December 2006 Admin General Safety Information (0) Wet concrete collapsed on the 24th floor of a high-rise construction site, injuring 16 people. [More]
Collapse Of Roof Injures 16 15. December 2006 Admin General Safety Information (0) A fresh slab of wet concrete collapsed on the 24th floor of a high-rise construction site in Rosslyn, VA injuring 16 workers at the Clark Construction Group project, including two who had to be extricated from the concrete by a rescue team. [More]
New Lessons Learned Sites Link Added 15. December 2006 Admin General Safety Information (0) A Lessons Learned Sites section has been added to the Links page. Links to the US Chemical Safety Investigation Reports and the Center for Chemical Process Safety's Process Safety Beacon have been added. [More]
North Safety Products - Important Safety Notice, North Saf-T-Climb Ladder Fall Prevention System or a North Saf-T-Lok Sleeve 1. December 2006 Admin General Safety Information (0) Saf-T-Lok Sleeves or Rail may not perform properly during a fall under certain conditions. [More]
RECALL NOTICE: Troy-Bilt Craftsman Chain Saws 30. November 2006 Admin General Safety Information (0) The chain saw’s plastic front handle can break during operation. If this occurs, the saw would be difficult to control and poses a risk for lacerations. [More]
RECALL NOTICE: DeWalt recalls Framing Saws and Circular Saws 9. November 2006 Admin General Safety Information (0) The lower blade guard can fail to close, leaving the blade exposed and presenting a laceration hazard to consumers. [More]