Silica

November 9, 2001
In DiPirro v. Wagner Spray Tech Corporation, et al., the parties executed a Consent Judgment on November 9, 2001, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Wagner Spray Tech Corporation ("Wagner") sold power drills whose customary use produces dust containing the heavy metals lead, crystalline silica, arsenic, and chromium,...
Power Tools
Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, Silica
May 19, 2001
A Consent Judgment was executed on May 19, 2001, in the case DiPirro v. United Rentals, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant United Rentals, Inc. ("United") sold welding machines and other welding equipment whose customary use produces dust containing the heavy metals lead, nickel, carbon monoxide,...
Power Tools, Welding
January 16, 2001
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations against the party Unitec Manufacturing Corporation ("Unitec") were resolved on January 16, 2001, when the parties entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement. DiPirro alleged that Unitec sold sandblasters whose customary use produces dust containing the heavy metals lead, crystalline silica, arsenic, and...
Power Tools
Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, Silica
December 21, 2001
On December 21, 2001, the case DiPirro v. Sunex International, Inc., et al., had a Consent Judgment executed, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Sunex International, Inc. ("Sunex") sold power tools whose customary use produces dust containing the heavy metals lead, crystalline silica, arsenic, and chromium in the...
Power Tools
Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, Silica
August 10, 2001
In the case DiPirro v. Roto Zip Tool Corporation, et al., citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and defendant Roto Zip Tool Corporation ("Roto Zip") executed a Consent Judgment on August 10, 2001, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Roto Zip sold power tools whose customary use produces dust containing the heavy metals lead, crystalline silica, arsenic, chromium...
Power Tools
Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, Silica
February 27, 2001
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations against the defendant Ridge Tool Company, a subsidiary of Emerson Electric Co. (collectively "Ridge Tool") were resolved on February 27, 2001, when the parties executed a Consent Judgment. DiPirro alleged that Ridge Tool sold power tools whose customary use produces dust containing the heavy metals lead, crystalline...
Power Tools
Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, Silica
October 26, 2001
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and defendant Rental Service Corporation, as successor in interest to Prime Equipment, Inc., Prime Services, Inc., and Atlas Copco North America, Inc. (collectively "RSC") executed an agreement on October 26, 2001, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that RSC sold power tools whose customary use produces dust containing lead,...
Power Tools
Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, Nickel, Silica
December 19, 2001
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling defendant Professional Tool Manufacturing, LLC ("Professional Tool") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 19, 2001, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Professional Tool sold power tools and diamond grinding wheels whose use and application is likely to produce fumes containing lead,...
Power Tools
Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, Nickel, Silica
October 13, 2000
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and PNS Stores, Inc. entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on October 13, 2000. This agreement was later brought before, and subsequently approved by, the Alameda County Superior Court on December 13, 2000. The Settlement Agreement resolved DiPirro's allegations that PNS's grinders, drills, and soldering products contained...
Power Tools
October 2, 2001
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Panasonic Company on October 2, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that Matsushita Electric Corporation of America, formerly doing business as Panasonic Company (hereinafter referred to as "Matsushita") sold power tools whose customary...
Power Tools
Arsenic, Chromium, Lead, Silica