According to a National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) spokesman, the exact cause of a single-engine plane accident at Greenwood Lake Airport in West Milford, New Jersey is still under investigation. A NorthJersey.com article reports that the small plane’s pilot, a 49-year-old man, broke both of his legs, and, a 51-year-old passenger sustained injuries to his face. Both
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Possible Microbial Contamination Causes Recall of All Lots of Triad Group Alcohol Prep Pads, Alcohol Swabs and Alcohol Swab Sticks
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced in a press release that over-the-counter products manufacturer Triad Group is voluntarily recalling all lots of Alcohol Prep Pads, Alcohol Swabs and Alcohol Swab sticks. The recall was launched due to a customer posing concerns about potential contamination of the products with Bacillus cereus, a bacteria that can be
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Potential Risk of Electrical Short Leading to Fire Initiates Ford Vehicle Recall
Ford Motor Co. is recalling 19,600 2011 model year trucks and crossover SUVs due to the potential of an electric short that could result in a fire, according to a CNN article. Ford’s recall of certain 2011 model year F-150 trucks, Super Duty trucks (F-250 through F-550) and Edge and Lincoln MKX vehicles was initiated after fires
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Newark Construction Company Fails to Provide Fall Protection for Employees
A Newark-based construction company, Discovery Construction Corp., is facing proposed fines in the amount to $58,080 after receiving citations from the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) for violating fall protection standards. According to the OSHA regional news release, the agency conducted an inspection in conjunction with its program on fall hazards
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Chrysler Recalls Thousands of Vehicles for Potential Steering, Stalling, and Airbag Problems
In three different campaigns, Chrysler is recalling about 145,000 trucks and crossover wagons over concerns of problems with steering, stalling, and airbag deployment. CNN reports that there were 86 consumer reports of the need for tire rod replacements due to a ball stud at the end of a tire rod fracturing. Chrysler decided to recall 22,274
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