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Harbor Freight Jack Stands Recalled a Second Time

July 7th, 2020 by

Harbor Freight Jack Stands recalled a second time (units that replaced the first recalled jack stands are now also under recall). You can read the statement released by Harbor Freight by clicking here: Harbor Freight Statement

OSHA Compliance Directive — Inspection Procedures for the Repairable Crystalline Silica Standards

July 1st, 2020 by

The U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) recently issued the compliance directive Inspection Procedures for the Respirable Crystalline Silica Standards, which is designed to ensure uniformity in inspection and enforcement procedures when addressing respirable crystalline silica exposures in general industry, maritime, and construction. The new directive provides OSHA compliance safety and health officers with

Harbor Freight Jack Stand recall

May 20th, 2020 by

Harbor Freight issues safety recall for jack stands;”…there is a potential, while under load and with a shift in weight, for the pawl to disengage from the extension lifting post, allowing the stand to drop suddenly.” https://images.harborfreight.com/hftweb/recalls/Jack-Stand-Recall-56371_61196_61197.pdf