The second in a line of initiatives for OSHA's comprehensive approach to reducing musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) was announced April 30 with the formation of the National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics.
As the political battle over occupational ergonomics begins to heat up yet again, it's important to recognize that ergonomics is a ripe business improvement opportunity, not just another compliance worry.
Much of the public's perception of ergonomics is rooted in occupational ergonomics. What many people do not know is that occupational ergonomics is just one application of ergonomics as a whole.