Recalls

ELECTRONIC TRAINING TOOL ON ANTHRAX

OSHA recently launched a web-based training tool to assist employers and employees in dealing with possible workplace exposures to anthrax — www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/anthrax/index.html.

IBM COMPUTER MONITORS RECALLED

IBM is voluntarily recalling 56,000 computer monitors for repair. The circuit boards can overheat and smoke, posing a fire hazard. For models affected and other details, visit www.cpsc.gov.

STAR ME-1 DRY FIRE SPRINKLER RECALLED

American Household Inc., formerly Sunbeam Corporation, has recalled about 60,000 Star ME-1 dry fire sprinklers which were manufactured between 1977 and 1982. In addition, 400,000 Star ME-1 Dry Fire Sprinklers made by Sprinkler Corporation of Milwaukee between 1983 and 1995 have also been recalled. According to the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission, these sprinklers are likely to fail to operate in a fire. For more details about affected sprinklers, visit www.cpsc.gov.