Nickel

July 17, 2001
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. KBC Tools & Machinery, Inc. on July 17, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant KBC Tools & Machinery, Inc. sold: (1) certain lead hammers, brass hammers, and other non-marring and non-sparking hammer products containing lead; and...
Hand Tools
Lead, Nickel
January 22, 1999
On January 22, 1999, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Jetline Engineering, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Jetline sold power tools whose customary use and application produces fumes or gases containing carbon monoxide, chromium, lead and nickel in the State of California without providing the requisite...
Power Tools
July 26, 1999
On July 26, 1999, Michael DiPirro and Hypertherm, Inc. entered into a settlement agreement which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that Hypertherm manufactured, distributed, or sold cutting or welding machines and power sources that contain, or whose customary application may produce fumes or gases that contain chromium (hexavalent compounds), nickel...
Power Tools
March 10, 2000
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Central Purchasing, dba Harbor Freight Tools entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on March 10, 2000.  This agreement was later brought before the San Francisco County Superior Court for approval.  The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Central sold: (1) solder, soldering products and other...
Power Tools, Soldering, Welding
October 4, 2001
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and defendant Fusion Incorporated executed a Consent Judgment on October 4, 2001, which the Superior Court of California County of Alameda subsequently approved, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Fusion sold solders and brazing pastes containing the heavy metal lead and/or nickel in the State of California without providing the...
Brazing, Soldering
Lead, Nickel
March 1, 1999
On March 1, 1999, Michael DiPirro and Engelhard Corporation entered into a settlement agreement which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that Engelhard manufactured, distributed, or sold soldering, and welding products containing nickel, cadmium, chromium (hexavalent compounds), lead, and lead compounds in the State of California without providing the...
Brazing, Soldering
Cadmium, Chromium, Lead, Nickel
August 29, 1999
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Dova Tech entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on August 29, 1999.  This agreement was later brought before the Alameda County Superior Court for approval on September 22, 1999.  The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro’s allegations that Dova Tech sold welding or brazing parts and equipment which contained, or...
Welding
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
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 9, 1996
Whistleblower and private Proposition 65 enforcer, As You Sow, reached settlement terms with H.B. Fuller Company, a manufacturer of adhesives, glues, resins, coatings and other products that AYS alleged contain chemicals listed pursuant to Proposition 65 to cause cancer and reproductive harm or birth defects, including toluene, dichloromethane, crystalline silica, formaldehyde...
Adhesives, Solvents