July 30, 2001
Since 1983 there has been an organized effort to pass a standard in the State of California to protect workers from Repetitive Motion Injuries (RMIs). Such a measure passed and became effective as a regulation on July 3, 1997.
July 27, 2001
A body of evidence to determine if certain musculoskeletal disorders can be positively correlated to specific work/task actions. It
July 25, 2001
This free office evaluation turned into a company sales pitch and left the worker with doubts about ergonomics.
July 25, 2001
There is no such thing as an "ergonomics injury." This question demonstrates a fundamental misconception about ergonomics.
July 17, 2001
Labor Secretary Elaine Chao commented, ``We can choose to do one of two things starting today. We can play politics or we can protect workers. We can engage in sideshows or we can pursue safety.'
July 16, 2001
The forums, organized by the Department of Labor to answer questions concerning ergonomics and the merits of having a federal standard, have been sharply criticized as being both repetitive and exclusive.
July 13, 2001
The repealed OSHA Ergonomics Program Standard included a section naming some of the analysis tools and methods available for the evaluation of MSD risk factors. Included in this list were proposed TLVs for hand activity.
July 10, 2001
July 9, 2001
A new publication highlights the main priorities identified at a recent European workshop on the development of a new Community Strategy on Safety and Health at Work.