1. Although it does not regulate most of the rides, the safety commission compiles data on ride-related deaths through death certificates, hospital records and news reports. 2. Ann Brown, chairwoman of the product safety commission, describes herself as frustrated. 3. At present, the safety commission has control only over rides at carnivals and other mobile parks. 4. But safety commission engineers, after examining the tests used by U.L. to list the device, reported that they failed to reflect real-world conditions. 5. But the safety commission said the recall began only after the government contacted Fisher-Price about problems with the electrical systems. 6. For their part, engineers at the product safety commission quickly notified U.L. that they knew of no safety data to justify the move, an agency memo shows. 7. In the near future, other types of devices with AFCI protection will be available, the safety commission says. 8. Last Saturday, without notifying Cortines or the board ahead of time, the mayor announced that he was setting up the school safety commission. 9. Months ago, a national safety commission warned about a growing number of scooter injuries. 10. New voluntary standards covering car seat and infant carrier combinations went into effect in March, according to the safety commission. |
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