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Are your tires safe?

Don’t trust tires that are more than six years old, even if they have plenty of tread.  Watch this video to see just how dangerous all tires are, and how to tell how old your tires are.  And be sure to check the age of new tires that you buy.  After all, a four-year-old tire…

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Office Depot Recalls Executive Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

The seat plate weld can break, posing a fall hazard to consumers.  Weld failures are often sudden and catastrophic, and an unexpected uncontrolled drop from seat height to the ground can cause serious injury.  If you have one of these chairs, get it replaced. Source: Office Depot Recalls Executive Chairs Due to Fall Hazard

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Gov’t & business hides defective guardrails

The government and big business are once again teaming up to hide the dangers to all of us from defective highway construction. They are whitewashing a guard rail design which has been shown to be defective and dangerous. See http://www.thesafetyinstitute.org/the-safety-institute-responds-to-joint-fhwa-aashto-guardrail-analysis/  

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Thirteen Manufacturers, Distributors Recall Bicycles with Front Disc Brakes to Replace Quick Release Lever Due to Crash Hazard | CPSC.gov

This recall covers wheels on many kinds of bikes.  Make sure you don’t have one before you ride again.Thirteen Manufacturers, Distributors Recall Bicycles with Front Disc Brakes to Replace Quick Release Lever Due to Crash Hazard Source: Thirteen Manufacturers, Distributors Recall Bicycles with Front Disc Brakes to Replace Quick Release Lever Due to Crash Hazard…

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