Construction Site Injuries Up; Inspections Down
Construction Site Inspections Have Fallen As Injuries Have Risen. Since the construction boom began in recent years, there has also been an increase in construction work-related deaths in New York. A total of 17 deaths were reported in 2011, while 25 job site deaths were recorded in 2015. Statewide, construction injuries have … [Read more...] about Construction Site Injuries Up; Inspections Down
Trampoline Parks: Jumpers Risk Injury
Trampoline parks are increasingly popular places for family recreation and children's parties, but state and federal inspections and regulations for the facilities are lacking, putting jumpers at risk for injury. Television station 13News Now (in Chesapeake, Virginia) investigated injuries at two local trampoline parks. The … [Read more...] about Trampoline Parks: Jumpers Risk Injury
FDA May Outsource Overseas Drug Maker Inspections
Overseas Drug Maker Inspections. The Food & Drug Administration (FDA) is said to be considering a plan that would outsource the inspection of overseas drug makers to private entities. The FDA outsourcing proposal is drawing criticism, however, because a similar program for foreign medical device makers has been a failure. The … [Read more...] about FDA May Outsource Overseas Drug Maker Inspections
Mattel Magnetic Toy Recall Sparks Call for New Inspections
Mattel Magnetic Toy Recalls Prompts Senate To Call For More Inspection. In the wake of yesterday’s massive Mattel Magnetic toy recall, a US Senator has called for voluntary inspections of all imported toys from China before they can ever reach children. Senator Dick Durbin (D-Ill) has requested a meeting with US toy manufacturers to … [Read more...] about Mattel Magnetic Toy Recall Sparks Call for New Inspections
FDA Plans More Peanut Butter Inspections
Frequency of Investigations Will Increase at Plants That Make Peanut Butter. The Food and Drug Administration said Friday it will increase the frequency of investigations at plants that make peanut butter and similar products, saying this year's salmonella outbreak showed peanut butter is riskier than health officials had … [Read more...] about FDA Plans More Peanut Butter Inspections
