October 14, 2009
CPSC staff brief the commission about recent exclusions and requirements for lead, discuss the safety of recreational off-highway vehicles, and give details on the Toy Safety Certification Program, Toy Industry Association, Consumer Union and Consumer Federation of America.
Public Meetings
Public Meeting, Lead, Recreational Off-highway vehicles
October 08, 2009
Every year about 90 children drown in bathtubs, buckets, toilets, hot tubs and landscape ponds.
Safety Tips
Bathtub, buckets, toilets, hot tubs, and landscape ponds, In-home drowning
October 07, 2009
GAO explain how, ""Better Information Planning Would Strengthen CPSC's Oversight of Imported Products."" CPSC staff give a presentation on actions being taken to implement the recommendations in the GAO Report. CPSC staff also discuss the status of substantial hazard listings on drawstrings and hair dryers and the status of product registration cards.
Public Meetings
Public Meeting, hair dryers, drawstrings
September 21, 2009
Every two weeks a child dies when a television, a piece of furniture or an appliance falls on him. Take simple, low-cost steps to secure furniture and TVs to save lives.
Safety Tips
Tip-Over
August 25, 2009
The Consumer Product Safety Commission conducted a public hearing to receive views from all interested parties about its agenda and priorities for Commission attention during fiscal year 2011, which begins October 1, 2010, and about its current strategic plan.
Public Meetings
Public Meeting
July 30, 2009
A resellers guide to understanding the Consumer Product Safety Improvement Act.
February 24, 2009
The workshop provided an open forum to facilitate effective communication among stakeholders about progress achieved in the Human and Environmental Exposure Assessment research category of the NNI's Strategy for Nanotechnology-Related Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Research (PDF), and about the path forward for addressing research needs in this category.
Business Education, Public Meetings
presentations
February 24, 2009
The workshop provided an open forum to facilitate effective communication among stakeholders about progress achieved in the Human and Environmental Exposure Assessment research category of the NNI's Strategy for Nanotechnology-Related Environmental, Health, and Safety (EHS) Research (PDF), and about the path forward for addressing research needs in this category.
Business Education, Public Meetings
presentations
