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New Jersey company faces citations for workplace safety violations

July 19, 2012 The Legal Examiner (7/19, Napoli) reports, “A New Jersey demolition and concrete recycling company is facing citations for safety violations after a worker’s death prompted an investigation by federal workplace safety officials.” The story explains that the “US Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced today that the agency … Read more

Tenenbaum: US making strides in children’s product safety

July 17, 2012 In a column published in The Hill (7/17, Tenenbaum), US Consumer Product Safety Commission Chairwoman Inez Tenenbaum writes, “Today, thanks to the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act of 2008 (CPSIA), the United States can proudly claim to be a global leader in children’s product safety. … Our nation now has the strongest … Read more

Pennsylvania Truck Accident Lawsuit Settled For $26.1 million

July 12, 2012 A Pennsylvania Truck Accident was recently settled for one of the largest sums of damages in state history. According to The Pennsylvania Record, the Great Lakes Cheese Company and GLC Transportation have agreed to pay a pair of victims who were involved in an accident with one of the company’s trucks $26.1 million. The accident … Read more

Dorney Park Supports Lundy Law Library Express Program for Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia with Book Drive July 9- July 31

MEDIA ALERT: Dorney Park is proud to announce its sponsorship of the Lundy Law Library Express project of the Lundy Law Foundation. Lundy Law Foundation has partnered with the Children’s Hospital of Philadelphia (CHOP) to create the Lundy Law Library Express. To support this amazing program to help bring normalcy to these children, Dorney Park will act as a book drop location for NEW … Read more

SOUL DEFEATS SHOCK, 62-48, FOR RECORD-BREAKING WIN

July 9, 2012 PHILADELPHIA (July 8, 2012) – The Eastern Division Champion, Philadelphia Soul (14-3), led by Derrick Ross’ five touchdowns, set a franchise record for the most regular-season victories (14) as they defeated the Spokane Shock (8-8), 62-48, in front of 7,590 fans at the Wells Fargo Center on Sunday night. “We’re taking this … Read more

NHTSA fines Volvo for failing to report safety defects

July 6, 2012 Bloomberg News (7/3, Keane) reported that the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration has fined Volvo $1.5 million for not disclosing “six defects that led to recalls in 2010 and one this year within five business days of determining that a safety flaw exists.” Bloomberg News reported the “recalls included tires that weren’t … Read more

Certain new crash-avoidance systems may help prevent car accidents

July 5, 2012 HealthDay (7/4, Dallas) reported, “Certain new crash-avoidance systems are effective in preventing car accidents, while others may do more harm than good, researchers say.” Research “conducted by the nonprofit research organization Highway Loss Data Institute, found two crash-avoidance features provide the biggest benefits: autonomous breaking (the car will brake on its own … Read more