Safer Saws – smokesdabear

1A: A statement by the commissioner of the U.S Consumer Product Safety Commission, said “Today’s unanimous decision by the Commission to approve an advance notice of proposed rulemaking on table saw blade contact injuries should send a clear signal to consumers and the industry that the Consumer Product Safety Commission is determined to be part of the solution to reduce the serious number of preventable table saw injuries that occur each year.

1C. the type of claim stated in this quote is a proposal claim.

1D. This claim made by the commissioner of the Consumer Product Safety Commission is a logical claim, but involves no factual or certain claims. Only claims of certainty and reliance on another mans word that may not come true.

2A. Manufacturer

Members of the Power Tool Institute claim that “A low percentage of the 30,000 annual (U.S.) table saw injuries are due to contact with the blade – most are from kickback.”

2C. This is a factual claim.

2D. This claim is factual and brings up a strong point that counters the side for safety stops on saws. It is a logical claim and is worthy for debate. It is a persuasive claim and causes readers to re-think other facts.

3A. injured plaintiff

“Wec says his permanent and “traumatic injury” could have been prevented if Bosch and its competitors had not rejected and fought against the safety technology.”

3C. This is a factual claim but at the same time somewhat opinionated.

3D. Coming from an injured plaintiff, this claim turns out to be very persuasive and logical but also very one sided. the plaintiff claims that if the safety mechanism was installed onto his saw, this injury would have never occurred. Which is true but a consumer also needs to know and understand the safety precautions needed to handle the tool that is known to be dangerous.

4A. News Reporter

“But as well as the technology works, the major tool companies have failed to put this kind of device on any of their table saws — even eight years after Gass offered to license it to them.”

4B. News reporter discuses the absence of the saw safety mechanism in large named brands.

4C. This is a factual claim.

4D. This claim made by the reporter brings up a very ghastly flaw made by these saw companies. It brings up the question as to why saw companies refuse to implement this safety feature.

5A. Customer

“To hold Bosch liable for not making a bad business decision that would cost them lots of money seems a bit unreasonable if not ludicrous.”

5C. This claim is an opinion

5D. This claim is very logical but at the same time is arguable. This shows that customers do understand the thought process behind these saw companies and understand the reasoning behind the decisions. This is a logical and accurate claim.

6A. Industry Spokesperson

“SawStop is currently available in the marketplace to any consumer who chooses to purchase it.”

6B. Spokesperson stating a fact for all unaware consumers.

6C this is a factual claim.

6D. This spokesperson is using very logical and accurate information in their claim. It is a claim that tries to push away the people who are attacking these companies. It’s a reasonable claim and is accurate.

7A. Government Official

“The benefits of improving table saw safety clearly outweigh the costs.”

7B. A claim made by Government officials stating that no matter the cost peoples health and well being are most important.

7C. this is an opinionated claim.

7D. This claim is logical and persuasive but not reasonable or accurate. Making a financial decision that costs millions of dollars is not always an accessible decision, especially for a company that cannot afford to do that