CPSC Seeks to Prevent Carbon Monoxide Poisoning Deaths Through Grant Program
$3 million in grants are being issued following the enactment of a 2022 law, which are designed to help avoid hundreds of deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning each year.
$3 million in grants are being issued following the enactment of a 2022 law, which are designed to help avoid hundreds of deaths from carbon monoxide poisoning each year.
New CPSC report links 40% of all consumer product-related carbon monoxide poisoning deaths to generators, which can be deadly when used in enclosed or unventilated spaces.
Gasoline-powered generators alone contribute to nearly 100 carbon monoxide poisoning deaths in the U.S. each year, according to federal safety officials, which are warning about risks amid widespread snowfall this week.
The hearing follows a recent report that found portable generators are linked to a record increase in carbon monoxide poisoning deaths.
New report focuses on fatalities from carbon monoxide poisoning caused by the use of consumer products, such as portable generators, indicating there were 250 deaths in 2019
More than 85% of carbon monoxide deaths over the last decade were caused by portable generators, according to the new CPSC report.
The carbon monoxide poisoning risk is higher during tropical storm season due to power outtages and the need for portable generators, which are often not used in a safe manner
The recalled power washers can start on their own, causing a carbon monoxide poisoning risk in confined and occupied indoor spaces.
Due to a lack of industry compliance with voluntary standards, federal safety officials may pursue mandatory rules to prevent carbon monoxide injuries from portable generators.
More than 400 people per year die of carbon monoxide poisoning in the U.S., the CDC reports.