On August 21st, another Pennsylvania woman was seriously hurt, suffering thermal burns and respiratory damage when she inhaled fumes after mixing two different swimming pool chemicals that caused fireball and toxic plume. She was airlifted to Temple University’s burn unit and remained on a ventilator after mixing Leslie’s Power Powder … Continue reading →
A Pennsylvania woman was rushed to the hospital for treatment of burns to her head, ears and eyes on June 24, 2009 after mixing pool chemicals in the backyard of her home. The homeowner claimed that she had been maintaining her pool just fine for the past 20 years. On … Continue reading →
We’ve been hearing that some commercial pool owners are foregoing VGBA retrofits based upon the belief that the federal legislation may not be locally enforceable. Commercial pool owners should, however, be aware that state common law generally holds premises owners responsible for damages resulting from dangerous conditions at their properties. … Continue reading →
A toddler was bitten by a rattlesnake Saturday at a swimming pool at Roaring River State Park near Cassville, Missouri.
Two-year-old Miller Reid was exiting the swimming pool when he was bitten by a pygmy rattle snake, which was under the lip of the pool.
The pool was evacuated and … Continue reading →
It took jackhammers and concrete cutting saws to free a 3 year old girl from a 2″ vacuum suction pipe in Key Biscayne, Florida Monday as a news helicopter captured the rescue. All turned out well for the toddler, who was reported recuperating in the hospital.
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A pool builder client of ours recently replastered a pool. The job went well and at the end of the day he intended to wash the remaining plaster dust off of the customer’s driveway. When he went to use the garden hose, however, he discovered that the main water fill … Continue reading →