Power Tools

July 13, 2001
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations against the defendant Dynabrade, Inc. were resolved on July 13, 2001, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Dynabrade, Inc., et al. In this enforcement action, DiPirro alleged that Dynabrade sold power tools that through customary use produce fumes that contain the heavy metal lead, crystalline silica,...
Power Tools
May 22, 2003
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. DAS Distributors, Inc., et al. on May 22, 2003. The settlement resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant DAS Distributors, Inc. sold certain power tools whose customary use and application are likely to produce flames, gases or dust which may contain lead (or lead...
Power Tools
Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, Silica
December 21, 2001
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling defendant Crain Cutter Co., Inc. executed a Consent Judgment on December 21, 2001, subsequently approved by the Superior Court of California County of Alameda, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Crain sold one or more of the products identified in the agreement whose customary use and application are likely to produce...
Power Tools
April 12, 1999
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Cooper Industries, Inc. ("Cooper") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on April 12, 1999, resolving DiPirro's allegations that Cooper sold soldering, welding, and brazing products whose customary use produces fumes that contain chemicals such as carbon monoxide, chromium, and nickel in the State of...
Power Tools, Soldering, Welding
February 7, 2000
On February 7, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Contact East, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Contact East sold certain Edsyn, Pace, and Antex soldering irons which produce fumes or gases which contain or may otherwise bring a user of the products in contact with chemicals listed...
Power Tools, Soldering
Lead
June 24, 1999
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Century Manufacturing Co. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on June 24, 1999.  This Agreement was later brought before the San Francisco County Superior Court for approval on June 29, 1999.  The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Cascade sold welding equipment and welding accessories,...
Power Tools, Welding
April 28, 2000
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, Enco Manufacturing, Inc., and MSC Industrial Direct Co., Inc. entered into a Settlement Agreement on April 28, 2000. The settlement resolved DiPirro's allegations that Enco and MSC sold soldering irons, anti-spatter products, anti-seizing compounds, and other products with uses, or customary applications that can cause exposure to...
Power Tools, Toiletries
November 19, 1999
The Alameda County Superior Court entered an Order Regarding Terms of Settlement in DiPirro v. C.K. Worldwide, Inc. on December 20, 1999 based on an agreement made by the parties during a Settlement Conference that took place on November 19, 1999. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant C.K. Worldwide, Inc. sold cold...
Power Tools
May 30, 2001
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Hertz Big 4 Rents, Inc., et al. on May 30, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendants Big 4 Rents, Inc., Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation, and The Hertz Corporation (hereinafter referred to collectively as the "Defendants")...
Power Tools, Welding
July 9, 2000
On July 9, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Barnes Group, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Barnes sold certain solder products and machine screw anchors likely to produce fumes or gases which contain the heavy metal lead and formaldehyde in the State of California without providing...
Power Tools, Soldering
Formaldehyde (gas), Lead