Tag Archives: James A. Swartz

Swartz & Swartz Urges Families To Think “Safety First” In And Around Water This Summer

Posted on May 24, 2013 by James A. Swartz

A new government report reveals that children younger than age 5 represent more than 75 percent of all pool and spa submersion deaths and 78 percent of pool and spa submersion injuries in the United States involving children younger than … Continue reading →

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Children’s Beds Recalled Due to Fall Hazard

Posted on May 21, 2013 by James A. Swartz

Consumers have been advised by the Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) to stop using Lea Panel Loft and Bunk Beds.  The identified hazard involves the bed’s side mattress support rails, which can break, thereby posing a fall hazard. More than … Continue reading →

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Boston Bicyclist Struck and Killed

Posted on May 20, 2013 by James A. Swartz

A visiting scientist from Japan has been killed while riding her bicycle in Boston. Police say that the rider, who has been working at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), was struck at the intersection of Beacon Street and Charlesgate … Continue reading →

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Online Retailers Recall Nap Nanny Due To Infant Death

Posted on January 7, 2013 by James A. Swartz

The Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) is investigating a report of the death of a 4-month-old girl from Royal Oak, Michigan, who died in a Nap Nanny that was being used in a crib. Nap Nanny products are touted by … Continue reading →

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Dangers For Students Studying Abroad Due To Failures Of Tour Operators

Posted on December 6, 2012 by James A. Swartz

In recent years, some difficult safety issues have hounded the tourism industry, especially with regard to student travel abroad. More than ever, college and high school students in the United States are choosing educational and volunteer opportunities in foreign countries. … Continue reading →

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Sportspower Recalls Children’s Waterslides Due to Injury Hazard

Posted on December 3, 2012 by James A. Swartz

Last week, on November 28, the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission (CPSC) announced that Sportspower Ltd., of Hong Kong, is  recalling about 1,500 units of  Liquid Motion waterslides. The waterslides, which were manufactured in China, were sold from April 2010 … Continue reading →

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Childhood Injuries Rise on Inflatable Bouncers

Posted on December 3, 2012 by James A. Swartz

According to a new report published on November 26 in the journal Pediatrics, the rate of injuries to children on inflatable bouncers has risen fifteenfold from 1995 to 2010. Injuries increased from 702 in 1995, to 11,311 in 2010. Inflatable … Continue reading →

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Update: Springfield, Mass. Gas Explosion

Posted on November 29, 2012 by James A. Swartz

A natural gas explosion that took place on November 23, 2012 has injured more than 20 people and damaged 42 buildings in Springfield’s entertainment district. Human error from a utility worker from Columbia Gas Co. is reportedly he cause of … Continue reading →

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“Human Error” Said To Cause Gas Explosion In Springfield, MA

Posted on November 26, 2012 by James A. Swartz

Human error was the cause of Friday’s natural gas explosion in downtown Springfield that leveled a strip club, damaged dozens of other buildings, and injured at least 19 people, officials said today. In a statement, State Fire Marshal Stephen Coan’s … Continue reading →

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3300 Gas Leaks in Boston

Posted on November 20, 2012 by James A. Swartz

According to a new Boston University study, there are more than 3,300 leaks in Boston’s underground pipelines. Leaks releasing natural gas pose an explosion hazard, as well as environmental damages resulting from aging road and rail networks under city streets. … Continue reading →

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