New York City Crane Collapses Spark Calls for Tougher Federal Standards
Tougher Safety Standards For Tower Construction Cranes. Officials from New York City testifying before a Congressional committee yesterday urged the federal government to enact tougher safety standards for tower construction cranes. The testimony came in the wake of two separate crane collapses in Manhattan that killed a total of 9 … [Read more...] about New York City Crane Collapses Spark Calls for Tougher Federal Standards
CPSC Head Voices Opposition to Tougher Lead Standards
Nancy Nord Said New Lead Standards Might Be Ruled. Nancy Nord, head of the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC), said a new federal standard limiting lead in toys and other children's products "might prove to be overly broad." Nord, an appointee of President Bush and former lobbyist for corporate interests, has long been … [Read more...] about CPSC Head Voices Opposition to Tougher Lead Standards
Outbreak triggers calls for tougher produce guidelines
The Produce Industry and Regulators are Facing Stricter Produce Guidelines. The produce industry and federal regulators are facing renewed pressure to adopt stricter guidelines for growing and handling fresh fruit and vegetables after Taco Bell on Wednesday said it would remove green onions from its 5,800 restaurants following a … [Read more...] about Outbreak triggers calls for tougher produce guidelines
