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October 10, 2011

Power Saw Accidents And Safety Standards: Important Decisions From CPSC And A Federal Court

Last Wednesday was a watershed day for preventing power saw accidents. On Wednesday, the Consumer Product Safety Commission voted unanimously formulate new rules that would make power saws safer. Also on Wednesday, the First Circuit Court of Appeals upheld a $1.5 million jury verdict in favor of a worker whose hand was severely injured in [...]

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Also posted in Dangerous and Defective Products, Power Saws, Products Liability, Table Saws
February 5, 2011

CPSC May Mandate Flesh Detection Technology In Table Saws: Is That A Good Thing?

As reported this week by USA Today, the head of the Consumer Products Safety Commission will call in various power tool manufacturers to demand an answer as to why they have not done more to prevent the daily finger amputations caused by power saws. If the industry fails to voluntarily develop better safety standards, the [...]

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Also posted in Power Saws, Products Liability, Table Saws
July 16, 2010

Amazing Video of SawStop Technology

In March, I blogged about this $1.5 million jury verdict against saw manufacturer Ryobi for failing to equip its table saws with some form of flesh detection technology, such as that offered in SawStop-brand saws. This video illustrates the SawStop technology that’s been wowing contractors and other tradesmen over the last decade or so: For [...]

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Posted by Alan H. Crede | Permalink | Email This Post
Also posted in Medical Malpractice, Power Saws, Products Liability, Table Saws