If the onset of winter means ski season for you, pay attention to the binding plates on your skis. The U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a civil penalty against Nordica USA last month. The CPSC accused the ski maker of knowingly failing to immediately report defective binding plates on their “XBi ALU...
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Children’s Mask Poses Suffocation Hazard
Has your child asked for a frog mask? The mask sold for only about $1.00, but it created a dangerous suffocation hazard for children. As a result, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced a voluntary recall of the toy last week. According to the CPSC, the toy is a Read More
Company Fined Over $1 Million for Dangerous Toy
A popular toy sold at dollar stores was a known choking hazard, but the manufacturer failed to do anything about it. As a result, the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) fined Henry Gordy International over $1 million. The New Jersey-based toymaker agreed to pay the fine, but it denies any Read More
Students Responsible for Fire at Local School
Woodrow Wilson High School recently underwent over $100 million in renovations. Last month, it suffered a setback when students intentionally set fires in one of its bathrooms, causing $150,000 in damages. As reported at washingtonpost.com, four students are responsible for the fires and the principal wants them expelled. In addition, the principal wants...
Read MoreMarijuana Twice as Likely to Cause Car Crashes
Washington, D.C., along with 16 states, has legalized marijuana for medical use. However, are drivers high on marijuana more likely to cause an auto accident? Researchers in the past thought that drivers under the influence of marijuana made more careful drivers because they tend to drive slower...
Read MoreDC Sanitation Department Sued for Negligence after Murder
Last October, a Department of Public Works (DPW) worker died when a gunman opened fire at the DPW facility. Now, his widow filed a negligence lawsuit against the city for his death. In a report at dcist.com, the widow accuses the city of failing to act...
Read MoreMajority of Parents Do Not Use Child Car Seats Properly
The next time you secure your child in his or her car safety seat, double-check that you are doing it correctly. A study conducted by AAA revealed that parents, according to a report at wtop.com, use 75 percent of child car seats improperly. In addition, the study found that four out of five kids...
Read MoreCars Will Soon Have Black Boxes
Did you know that your car might have a device that records critical information in the event of a car accident? It is an event data recorder (EDR), and they are similar to the little black boxes in airplanes. In 2008, the National Highway Traffic Safety...
Read MoreWoman Sits on Exploding Toilet in DC Federal Building
A woman suffered serious injuries after she sat on a toilet that exploded in a DC federal building late last month. According to huffingtonpost.com, the toilet explosion happened in the General Services Administration (GSA) building. The woman’s injuries were not life-threatening, said the report. An expert with...
Read MoreTV and Furniture Tip-Over Accidents Present Danger to Toddlers
Do you have a large entertainment center in your living room? What most people do not realize is that televisions and the large pieces of furniture that hold them can cause serious and fatal injuries when they tip and fall over. Earlier this year, an 11-month-old baby died when his older brother accidentally bumped...
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