Chromium

December 26, 2001
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. KBC Tools & Machinery on December 26, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant KBC Tools & Machinery distributed and sold certain power tools, the use of which expose persons to lead, crystalline silica, arsenic and chromium in the...
Power Tools
Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, Silica
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
May 28, 2003
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Jet Equipment & Tools, Inc., et al. matter, heard in the Alameda County Superior Court, was entered on May 28, 2003. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Jet Equipment & Tools, Inc. sold power tools containing lead (or lead compounds), crystalline silica, arsenic and/or...
Power Tools
Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, Silica
November 18, 2002
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Jepson, Inc., et al. matter, heard in the Alameda County Superior Court, was entered on September 18, 2002. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Jepson, Inc. ("Jepson") sold power tools, accessories, hand tools, and building tools containing lead (or lead compounds),...
May 15, 2003
A Consent Judgment in the DiPirro v. Ingersoll-Rand Company, et al. matter, heard in the Alameda County Superior Court, was entered on May 15, 2003. The Consent Judgment resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Ingersoll-Rand Company sold power tools whose customary use and application produce dust containing lead, arsenic, chromium or...
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
December 28, 2001
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Hilti, Inc. on December 28, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Hilti, Inc. distributed, rented, and/or sold power tools and other equipment whose customary use and application is likely to expose users to lead, crystalline silica,...
Power Tools
Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, Silica
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
December 20, 2001
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and Grizzly Industrial, Inc. reached a settlement agreement in the matter DiPirro v. Grizzly Industrial, Inc. on December 20, 2001, which was later entered by the Alameda County Superior Court. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Grizzly Industrial, Inc. sold certain power tools...
Power Tools
Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, Silica
June 21, 2001
The Superior Court of Alameda entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Freud, Inc., et al. (No. H217766-3) on June 21, 2001, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegation that the defendant Freud sold certain power tools whose customary use and application may produce fumes, gases or dust that contain lead, crystalline silica, arsenic and/or chromium in the...
Power Tools
Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, Silica