Questions tagged [safety]
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Is it legal to abandon an anchored boat for a swim?
Obviously, it is fine for passengers of a private boat to go swimming/diving/spearfishing.
But what about the case when the boat is anchored half a mile from the shore and everybody on board leaves for a swim, including the skipper?
(I am not…
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In the US are new product safety features implemented by manufacturers ipso facto proof that they were aware their earlier products were unsafe?
I've been reading up on features to make table saws safer and in one forum there was a post that said, basically, manufacturers have had no incentive to license a table-saw safety device from the inventor because doing so would only increase their…
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Are jails liable for negligence when prisoners get hurt?
If sexual harassment or poor/dangerous working conditions happen in a company, that company is often liable for damages or gets fined by the state/an appropriate government oversight body.
Similar to companies, are public prisons/jails at all liable…
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Active disregard for safety protocols and worker's comp
Alice owns a manufacturing company. To keep her workers safe, she does a weekly safety reminder every Monday morning, rehashing different issues that could lead to accidents. Assume that this Monday the topic was "Hydraulic Injection Injuries" (HII…
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GDPR. Where to store users consent?
A pretty straightforward question, I think. When it comes to holding records that users consent has been provided, I can only imagine I would use some sort of php code to store data/records into .txt document?
However, I kinda doubt this could be…
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Can the people who let their animals roam on the road be punished?
The problem of stray animals roaming on the road in India is difficult to solve mainly due to religious and political reasons.
However, not all animals are claimed but animals such as goats are left to roam on the road during the day and kept inside…
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Are bicycle companies obligated to not sell products that will be used unsafely?
The question may need to be reworded to be more concise, relevant, or appropriate. Edit as you wish.
I recently saw an article about a man who wanted to purchase a bicycle, but he weighed more than its maximum safe weight rating. The shop originally…
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USAMRIID is US Military - are they allowed to deploy domestically contrary to Posse Comitatus in response to biological outbreaks?
This is a question that was raised after watching several TV series on streaming services. It revolves around the United States Army Medical Research Institute of Infectious Diseases (USAMRIID) and activity of USAMRIID on US Soil and whether…
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Can an employer be required to provide an escort from office to vehicle?
Follow up question to Can an employer be forced to allow an employee to bring a gun to work (Washington State)?
It appears that an employer can limit employee concealed carry.
(It would also seem that if the employee had a firearm in an…
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Is it legal to ride in the open bed of a pickup truck?
A few years ago a police officer told me it’s not legal for me to ride in the bed of a pickup truck (this is in Michigan and I was well over 18 years old). He “let it go” because it was a short ride to football game.
Section 257.682b of the Michigan…
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What happens when there is a typo in a law? Specifically when it is not clear what the law refers to due to the typo
In Austria we have a law that forbids having 'dangerous animals' as pets. To be more clear the law then gives us a list of what is considered a 'dangerous animal' using latin names.
In this list we have the latin name 'Scolopendra gigantica' which…
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Why are emergency exits that don't immediately open legal?
I was at Costco today and saw an emergency exit that looked like this:
Why would an emergency exit legally be able to have a delay before opening? Being hurt in 15 seconds is very possible in an emergency situation (such as an earthquake causing…
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Is it legal for an apartment or county or state to ignore fire safety rules?
(Jurisdiction: GA, USA)
My apartment's elevator inspection certificate has expired 3 months ago. This puts serious risk on lives on residents especially in the high-rise.
I've sent multiple reminders to the maintainence staff about this but no…
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Does outfitting your vehicle with aftermarket equipment place your vehicle in violation of U.S. Motor Vehicle Safety Standards?
Automotive enthusiasts like to outfit their motor vehicles with aftermarket accessories that increase the performance and capabilities for specific purposes. This could include high performance cars, work trucks, 4x4 vehicles, ect. Many of these…
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Safety and effectiveness have not been established for _
If an FDA approval says the following for treatment with a medical device, does this mean a doctor absolutely cannot treat a patient (with any of the conditions) with the device? Or does it just mean be cautious?
"Safety and effectiveness have not…
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