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U.S. CPSC
May 17, 2006 |
Aqua-Leisure Industries Recalls Inflatable Pool Ladders for Fall Hazard The plastic step support clips can be assembled upside down, causing the ladder steps to break under a user's weight.   |
U.S. CPSC
May 24, 2004 |
LB International Inc. Recall of Fold-Away Ladders Sold by Hammacher Schlemmer A rung on these aluminum, multi-purpose ladders can release or the side rail can bend unexpectedly. If that happens, the ladder can collapse, causing the user to fall. |
U.S. CPSC
January 18, 2006 |
Fisher-Price Recalls Infant Musical Toy Chair Posing Strangulation Hazard A child can become lodged between the seatback and side table of the chair, possibly leading to an entrapment of the neck. |
U.S. CPSC
February 20, 2008 |
Louisville Ladder Recalls Extension Ladders Due to Fall Hazard The extension or "fly" section can fail to lock, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
January 20, 2011 |
Frontgate Recalls Step Ladders Due to Fall Hazard The ladders can unexpectedly break, posing a fall hazard to consumers. |
U.S. CPSC
November 23, 2005 |
Louisville Ladder Inc. Recall of Industrial Ladders The rung on the ladders could break near the side rail causing the user to fall. |
U.S. CPSC
January 4, 2005 |
The Step 2 Co. Recall to Repair Toddler Swings The straps on these swings could break, causing a child riding in the swing to fall to the ground and suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
January 19, 2011 |
Safety Vacuum Release System Recalled by Vacless Systems Inc. for a Repair/Replace Program to Prevent Entrapment Improper plastic material found inside the recalled product has been attributed to vacuum release failures which create an entrapment hazard to swimmers and bathers. |
U.S. CPSC
November 5, 2009 |
Adventure Playsets Recall to Repair Backyard Swing Sets Due to Fall Hazard The plastic coated lumber on the horizontal ladder (monkey bar/swing beam) can weaken over time due to rotting of the whitewood (spruce, pine and fir species), resulting in a fall hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
May 24, 2007 |
CPSC Warns Toddler Drownings Happen Quickly and Silently: Agency Premiers New Pool Safety Public Service Announcement Tips on reducing the risks of drowning and other pool-side problems. |
U.S. CPSC
May 10, 2006 |
American Innovations Corp. Recalls Ladder Extensions that Can Detach and Hit Consumers If the knob securing the extension unit to the ladder is not tight, it can detach and fall when the ladder is being removed or lowered. The unit could hit a bystander, causing serious head injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
October 18, 2007 |
Kong Maxx Ladder Stands Sold at Gander Mountain Recalled Due to Fall Hazard The ladder stands can become unstable while in use, causing the user to fall. |
U.S. CPSC
May 27, 2004 |
Backyard Products Recall of Swings Chains on the swing can detach during use and cause the child to fall to the ground and possibly suffer injuries. |
U.S. CPSC
December 15, 2005 |
General Electric Recall of Gas Ranges Posing Fire Hazard These ranges were manufactured with a design flaw that can cause an electrical arc between the wiring and adjacent gas supply tubes at two locations in the control housing of the range, posing a fire hazard. |
U.S. CPSC
February 27, 2003 |
Children's Board Book Sets Recalled by Random House, Inc. The book sets were sold in cardboard boxes with plastic snaps. The plastic snaps can detach, posing a choking hazard to young children. |
U.S. CPSC
May 25, 2004 |
CPSC Warns about Pool Hazards, Reports 250 Deaths of Young Children Annually Among unintentional injuries, drowning has been the second leading cause of death to children under age 5, after motor vehicle incidents. CPSC is launching a campaign to help reduce the rate of drowning deaths. |
U.S. CPSC
May 21, 2008 |
New Report Shows Increase In Pool and Spa Drownings A new report issued today by the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission indicates that the average number of drowning deaths involving children younger than 5 in pools and spas has increased. |
U.S. CPSC
May 23, 2002 |
Pools Are Not the Only Drowning Danger at Home for Kids Young children are irresistibly drawn to water, and tragically, about 350 children under age 5 drown in swimming pools each year. But even if you don't have a pool, your young children may not be safe from drowning... |
U.S. CPSC
May 19, 2005 |
CPSC Warns about Drowning Dangers As Summer Begins The agency highlights the hidden hazards of pool and spa drain entrapment. |
U.S. CPSC
July 1, 2003 |
CPSC Warns Backyard Pool Drownings Happen "Quickly and Silently" The key to preventing these tragedies is to have layers of protection. This includes placing barriers around your pool to prevent access, using alarms on doors that access the pool, and being prepared in case of an emergency. |
U.S. CPSC
May 21, 2009 |
CPSC Announces New Report on Child Drownings and Near-drownings in Pools and Spas CPSC's latest data reveals that nearly 300 children younger than 5 drown in pools and spas each year, and about 3,000 suffer pool or spa-related injuries requiring attention at hospital emergency rooms. |
U.S. CPSC
May 1, 2002 |
CPSC Alerts Consumers To Electrocution Hazards From Overhead Power Lines In recognition of National Electrical Safety Month, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission is reminding consumers of the serious electrocution hazard when ladders or antennas touch high-voltage, overhead power lines... |
Popular Mechanics
October 10, 2008
Doug Mahoney |
The 5 Most Dangerous Tools, And How To Use Them Safely Table Saw... Nail Gun... ...Chain Saw... Ladder... Circular Saw... |
