Nickel
May 19, 2001
A Consent Judgment was executed on May 19, 2001, in the case DiPirro v. United Rentals, Inc., et al., which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant United Rentals, Inc. ("United") sold welding machines and other welding equipment whose customary use produces dust containing the heavy metals lead, nickel, carbon monoxide,...
Arsenic, Carbon monoxide, Chromium, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Nickel, Proposition 65, Silica, Solder, United Rentals, Inc., Welding & Brazing Products
December 15, 2000
On December 15, 2000, citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro, and settling party Sunstate Equipment Co., LLC centered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Sunstate sold certain welding machines, power sources, and similar products that through their normal and foreseeable use produce fumes that contain chemicals listed pursuant to...
Carbon monoxide, Chromium, Michael DiPirro, Nickel, Proposition 65, Sunstate Equipment Co., LLC, Woodworking Power, Machine & Hand Tools
October 26, 2001
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and defendant Rental Service Corporation, as successor in interest to Prime Equipment, Inc., Prime Services, Inc., and Atlas Copco North America, Inc. (collectively "RSC") executed an agreement on October 26, 2001, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that RSC sold power tools whose customary use produces dust containing lead,...
Arsenic, Atlas Copco North America, Inc., Chromium, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Nickel, Prime Equipment, Inc., Prime Services, Inc., Proposition 65, Rental Service Corporation, Silica, Woodworking Power, Machine & Hand Tools
August 29, 2001
In the case DiPirro v. Rent X Equipment Rentals, the two parties executed a Consent Judgment on August 29, 2001, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegations that the defendant Rent X Equipment Rentals ("Rent X") rented welding machines, power sources, and other welding equipment that produced fumes containing chemicals such as nickel, chromium,...
Carbon monoxide, Chromium, Michael DiPirro, Nickel, Proposition 65, Rent X Equipment Rentals, Solder, Welding & Brazing Products, Woodworking Power, Machine & Hand Tools
December 19, 2001
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling defendant Professional Tool Manufacturing, LLC ("Professional Tool") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on December 19, 2001, which resolved DiPirro's allegations that Professional Tool sold power tools and diamond grinding wheels whose use and application is likely to produce fumes containing lead,...
Arsenic, Chromium, Hand Tools, Lead, Michael DiPirro, Nickel, Professional Tool Manufacturing, LLC, Proposition 65, Silica, Woodworking Power, Machine & Hand Tools
May 31, 2001
The Superior Court of Alameda entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Prime Equipment, Inc., et al. (No. H216084-9) on May 31, 2001, which resolved citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro's allegation that defendant Prime sold certain welding products whose customary use and application may produce fumes, gases or dust that contain crystalline silica, arsenic and/or chromium in...
Carbon monoxide, Chromium, Michael DiPirro, Nickel, Prime Equipment, Inc., Proposition 65, Solder, Welding & Brazing Products
November 29, 1999
Citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro and settling party Panasonic Factory Automation ("PFA") entered into an out-of-court Settlement Agreement on September 29, 1999, resolving DiPirro's allegations that PFA sold welding machines, power sources, and other welding equipment whose customary use produces fumes that contain chemicals such as chromium, carbon monoxide, and...
Carbon monoxide, Chromium, Michael DiPirro, Nickel, Panasonic Factory Automation, Proposition 65, Solder, Welding & Brazing Products
April 26, 2001
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Multiquip, Inc., et al. on April 26, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendant Multiquip, Inc. sold certain welding machines and other welding equipment that contain, or whose customary use and application may produce fumes or gases which...
Carbon monoxide, Chromium, Michael DiPirro, Multiquip, Inc., Nickel, Proposition 65, Solder, Welding & Brazing Products
April 30, 2001
The Alameda County Superior Court entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Metabo Corporation, et al. on April 30, 2001. This enforcement action resolved the allegations of citizen enforcer Michael DiPirro that defendants Metabo Corporation and Metabowerke GmbH (hereinafter referred to collectively as "Metabo") sold various power tools and other equipment that may...
Carbon monoxide, Chromium, Metabo Corporation, Metabowerke GmbH, Michael DiPirro, Nickel, Proposition 65, Woodworking Power, Machine & Hand Tools
May 12, 1999
The Superior Court of Alameda County entered a Consent Judgment in DiPirro v. Marshall Industries, et al., (No. 205535-2) on May 12, 1999, which resolved citizen enforcer DiPirro's allegations that Marshall distributed or sold certain soldering tools, soldering equipment and chemicals used in the soldering process that contain carbon monoxide, chromium, lead, nickel and/or...
Carbon monoxide, Chromium, Lead, Marshall Industries, Michael DiPirro, Nickel, Proposition 65, Solder, Toluene, Welding & Brazing Products
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