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Munire Furniture Recalls Cribs Due to Fall Hazard

Jenny Albano — Thu, 28 Feb 2008 19:27:51 GMT

Munire Furniture, in conjunction with the CPSC, is recalling about 24,000 Majestic Curved Top and Flat Top Cribs, Essex Cribs, Brighton/Sussex Cribs and Captiva Cribs due to a fall hazard.

Hazard: The cribs fail to meet the federal safety standards for cribs. The four support brackets on the mattress support spring are too long. The brackets prevent the spring from lowering to the full 26 inch minimum height in its lowest position, allowing children inside to crawl over the railing, posing a fall hazard.

The recalled cribs include Majestic Curved Top cribs with the model number 9500; Majestic Flat Top cribs with the model number 9000; Essex cribs with model number 7100; Brighton/Sussex cribs with the model number 9100 and Captiva cribs with the model number 5100 and all the cribs are wooden.

The model number is listed on a white label on the bottom inside of the right side rail of the crib. The manufacture date is on the white label near the model number or on the white label that is on the bottom of the headboard. Cribs that have a green sticker on the mattress frame are not included in the recall.

The recalled cribs were available at specialty kid product stores across the U.S. from November 2005 to November 2007 and were manufactured in Indonesia.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

New Rules on Trucking Hours Struck Down by Appeals Court

Jenny Albano — Thu, 26 Jul 2007 19:22:43 GMT

A federal appeals court voided a new rule that increased limits on the amount of hours truck drivers could drive in a week. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration increased the maximum driving hours for truck drivers to 77 hours from 60 over 7 days, and 88 hours from 70 over 8 days, in 2005.

The United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia Circuit said that there was not enough evidence provided to justify and support the safety of the increase in driving hours for truck drivers. The court found that the agency ignored that results of a study that showed 50,000 trucking accidents from 1991 to 2002. The study found that there is a substantially higher risk of fatigue-related accidents since the new rules were put into action.

The new rules had been adopted after heavy lobbying by politically influential leaders of the trucking industry. They were part of a broader strategy by the Bush administration to reduce regulations on businesses.

Safety experts and insurance companies stated that longer hours on the road contributed to more truck accidents. But supporters of the new law said that adding time to the maximum driving hours made moving goods across the country cheaper and faster to move.

The agency tried to defend the law by claiming that the economic costs to the industry outweighed the safety benefits, but the court said that the analysis was flawed.

The case, filed by a consumer advocacy group called Public Citizen, is the third in three years brought against the motor carrier agency.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

Amtrak Train Hits Pickup Truck in Plant City

Jenny Albano — Tue, 17 Jul 2007 15:47:32 GMT

An Amtrak train collided with a pickup truck today at 3:15 P.M. and derailed. None of the 133 passengers on the train to New York were injured in the accident.

All the passengers were evacuated by a Plant City bowling alley. All 33 train cars derailed after the crash, but none of the cars tipped over.

There was barely anything left of the pickup truck after the accident. Amtrak spokeswomen Karina Romero said the train hit a concrete truck, but reports from the Hillsborough Fire Rescue said it was a pickup truck.

This is the second train wreck since yesterday, and both collisions occurred in the Tampa Bay area. The train crash that occurred yesterday killed four passengers from the car that was struck by the train.

For more information on this subject, please refer to our section on Airlines, Cruises, Buses, and Other Mass Transit Accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Jenny Albano

Slidell Accident Seriously Injures Alabama Woman

Tim Young — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:25:57 GMT

On June 25th, 2007, an Alabama woman was seriously injured when she was involved in an vehicle accident with a van. The woman, Nadine Dalati, was struck on the door of her vehicle by the van which was operated by a church group from Maryland. A passanger also riding in the car, Adam Andrianopoulos, suffered moderate injuries. For the complete Article, view here.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Tim Young

Murphy Oil Tank Leaks into Mississippi River

Tim Young — Wed, 27 Jun 2007 17:15:28 GMT

Oil from a Murphy Oil owned cooling tank leaked into the Mississippi River Tuesday. The Coast Guard investigated the spill which consisted of a diesel-gasoline mixture. There was no information on whether the Coast Guard would issue a fine in this maritime associated spill.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Tim Young

Accident on I-12 kills one, leaves two injured

Tim Young — Tue, 08 May 2007 07:34:45 GMT

An accident caused by a white SUV occurred yesterday on I-12 by Covington, La., leaving one dead and two seriously injured. The white SUV left the scene after causing the accident, and police are still looking for the vehicle. Read more from NOLA.com.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Tim Young

St. Mary Parish Site of Two Car Accidents

Shannon Weidemann — Sat, 28 Apr 2007 13:27:53 GMT

Two different accidents happened on U.S. 90 in St. Mary Parish this week. The first accident happended Tuesday afternoon and involved two vans and a truck. Six people were injured in the crash.

The crash involved two vans and a pickup truck. One of the vans and the pickup truck flipped over during the crash.
One man had to be removed from the van by the Four Corners and Jeanerette volunteer fire departments. He was air-lifted to Lafayette General Medical Center.

The second accident happened early Wednesday morning. This accident involved two pickup trucks. One rear ended the other at a red light. The man in the second truck was not wearing a seat belt and was killed. The victim was from Texas.

The police are investigating both accidents.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Sixth L'Oreal Factory Honored by OSHA

Shannon Weidemann — Tue, 17 Apr 2007 20:54:34 GMT

L'Oreal operates six manufacturing plants in the United States and it was just awarded it's last OSHA Voluntary Protection Programs (VPP) "Star" Flag. The award recognizes effective workplace safety. On average plants that have been awarded VPP status have an injury rate that is 50 percent lower than other plants in the same field.

"L'Oreal is clearly committed to protecting the safety and health of its employees and, with recognition of today's achievement, the company has set an extraordinary example for other U.S. manufacturers," said Assistant Secretary of Labor for OSHA Edwin G. Foulke Jr. "L'Oreal's investment in employee safety and health was the right thing to do, and I am certain it will provide great benefits in morale, productivity and competitiveness."
"We put the health and safety of our employees first and have achieved VPP compliance in all of our manufacturing facilities with their active collaboration," says Vince Serpico, senior vice president, corporate manufacturing, L'Oreal USA. "The certification of our Florence, Ky., facility is a further demonstration of our rigorous commitment to maintaining safe and productive work environments for our employees, our plants and the communities in which we have facilities."

Around 1700 workplaces have been awarded the VPP by OSHA. In 2003 L'Oreal set out to have the VPP awarded to all six of the plants it operates in the U.S.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Pet Owners Bring Lawsuits Against Menu Foods

Shannon Weidemann — Thu, 22 Mar 2007 14:23:58 GMT

The massive pet food recall by Menu Foods has left at least 16 pets dead and many dog and cat owners worried for their own pets. Some pet owners that have lost a pet that ate the recalled food have brought lawsuits against the company. The recall involves over 90 brands of pet food, including well known brands Iams and Eukanuba. The recalled dog and cat food is the canned and foil packet "cuts and gravy" style of food. It has been linked to kidney failure.

A veterinarian at the Animal Medical Center on the East Side of Manhattan, Dr. Ann Hohenhaus, said one cat died there over the weekend of kidney failure linked to the recalled food.
Hohenhaus said the Animal Medical Center has tested 143 animals for renal failure since worried pet owners started taking their cats and dogs in for blood and urine tests on Saturday.
"I have people coming in who haven't even said their pet's eaten the bad food, but they're worried that maybe the recall has not been broad enough, so they want their pet tested to be sure," she said.

Pet owners have been told to watch their pets for signs of anything unusual in their behavior, such as increased drinking, loss of appetite and vomitting. If you suspect your pet ate any of the recalled food and they are showing these signs, contact your veterinarian immediately.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann

Pedestrian Killed by Car in Jesuit Bend

Shannon Weidemann — Tue, 27 Feb 2007 21:31:42 GMT

A man was trying to hitch a ride on Louisiana 23 near Windmill Lane when he was hit by a car and killed. His identity has not been released but the victim was from the Ukraine. The accident occured in Plaquemines Parish.

The pedestrian died at the scene from his injuries. His identity has not been disclosed, pending "proper notification," a State Police release said without elaboration. Piglia would not answer other questions Tuesday about the man's nationality.

The victim walked out into the road trying to get a ride. The driver of the vehicle that hit the victim swerved, but could not miss him. Police are investigating, but have not cited the driver.

Originally posted at InjuryBoard by Shannon Weidemann