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U.S. CPSC
December 18, 2007 |
Full Body Safety Harnesses Recalled by Gorilla Due to Fall Hazard The harnesses could fail during use, resulting in a hunter falling from the tree stand and suffering serious injuries or death.   |
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
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 15, 2008 |
Toy Wrestler Figures Recalled by A.A. of America Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard The surface paint contains high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
October 4, 2007 |
Dollar General Recalls Tumblers Due to Violation of Lead Paint Standard Surface paint on the center of the eyes of some of the cups can contain high levels of lead, violating the federal lead paint standard. |
U.S. CPSC
November 18, 2009 |
Gorilla Inc. Recalls EXO-Tech Safety Harness Due to Fall Hazard The webbing of the waist belt on the safety harness is not routed through the lineman's loop located on the front of the harness near waist level. Loops can pull away from the harness when force is applied, leaving the user unrestrained. |
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
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
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
April 2, 2009 |
Best Buy Announces the Recall of Certain Rocketfish Universal Portable Power Sources Due to Fire Hazard While charging the battery, the power source can unexpectedly ignite, posing a fire hazard to consumers. |
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
April 4, 2007 |
Intex Recreation Corp. Recalls Ladders for Above-Ground Pools Due to Fall Hazard The ladder's plastic steps can be assembled backward on the support brackets. If this happens, the ladder steps can break and the user can fall. |
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. |
Outside
November 2009 |
Social Apes Ugandan officials create Facebook profiles for six mountain gorilla families to raise money to protect them. |
IndustryWeek
October 19, 2011 |
Great Shot, Wrong Target: Stop Wasting Money on Misdirected Projects Use this three-step process to make sure you focus your time and money on solving the right problem. |
Job Journal
December 9, 2007
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Brazen Careerist: A Leg up on Ladder-Climbing Steps you can take to make corporate-ladder-climbing a positive experience. |
