Verbatim Partners with Microban to Keep it Clean
Microban International announced an exclusive partnership to enhance Verbatim USB flash drives with antimicrobial product protection.
Archive of posts filed under the Health, Safety and Liability category.
Ritek Promotes Antibacterial Optical Storage Discs
Reminiscent of earlier efforts, including Prodisc Technology’s Germproof DVDs from 2005, Ritek Corporation announced it is launching a new line of printable optical storage discs featuring antibacterial (not antiviral) surfaces.
EU Fines Colluding Optical Disc Drive Companies €116 Million
The European Commission announced that it has fined eight optical disc drive companies a total of €116 million for breaching antitrust rules.
EU Drops NEC Optical Disc Drive Investigation
NEC Corporation announced that the European Commission is abandoning its antitrust investigation of the company with regard to its involvement in the optical disc drive business.
Do 3D Movies Make You Sick?
A study published in the July 2012 issue of Optometry and Vision Science suggests that watching 3D movies can cause visual symptoms and even result in motion sickness for some viewers.
Cinram Fined After Worker Injured
The Ontario Ministry of Labour announced that Cinram International was fined $55,000 for violating the province’s Occupational Health and Safety Act after a worker was injured at the company’s facility in Scarborough.
UL Issues Polaroid LCD TV Warning
UL announced it is notifying consumers and retailers that a Polaroid 32″-inch LCD television with DVD player (model TDX-03211C) manufactured by the Proview Electronics Company bears an unauthorized UL Mark for the United States and Canada.
3D@Home Publishes 3D Vision and Eye Health Report
The 3D@Home Consortium announced that it has released a new public health report entitled 3D in the Classroom: See Well, Learn Well, which was authored by the American Optometric Association.
FDA Registers Hie Electronics Blu-ray TeraStack
Hie Electronics announced that its Blu-ray Disc (BD)-based TeraStack Solution has received medical device data system registration from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA).
Avoiding Computer Vision Syndrome
The American Optometric Association (AOA) announced recommendations to help students avoid eye and related discomfort when using 3D and other digital devices in the classroom.
ESA Welcomes Supreme Court Ruling on Violent Video Games
The Entertainment Software Association (ESA) announced it welcomes the U.S. Supreme Court’s ruling against a California law that restricts the sale or rental of violent video games to minors.