. Next week, the Bush Administration plans to publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing three public forums to be held addressing new ergonomics rules.
Having successfully addressed S&H, some are now using ergonomics principles to enlarge, enrich, and enhance life. Developing Countries have found ergonomics to be necessary to the successfully implementation of new or acquired technology.
What is ergonomics? Generally it means designing things to fit people. What many of us don't realize is that ergonomics plays a much larger part in systems, like a nuclear power plant, than just making sure the operator has a comfortable chair.
OSHA's Ergonomics program standard is scrapped, and even though congressional members and the Secretary of Labor have promised new rules, there is nothing on the books yet. Do workers have protection from workplace risk factors? The answer is YES.
The Good News: Public awareness of the word "ergonomics" in the USA has increased dramatically over the past few years.
The Bad News: Public understanding of what "ergonomics" actually means is limited, and sometimes very confused.
. Next week, the Bush Administration plans to publish a notice in the Federal Register announcing three public forums to be held addressing new ergonomics rules.
Having successfully addressed S&H, some are now using ergonomics principles to enlarge, enrich, and enhance life. Developing Countries have found ergonomics to be necessary to the successfully implementation of new or acquired technology.
What is ergonomics? Generally it means designing things to fit people. What many of us don't realize is that ergonomics plays a much larger part in systems, like a nuclear power plant, than just making sure the operator has a comfortable chair.
OSHA's Ergonomics program standard is scrapped, and even though congressional members and the Secretary of Labor have promised new rules, there is nothing on the books yet. Do workers have protection from workplace risk factors? The answer is YES.
The Good News: Public awareness of the word "ergonomics" in the USA has increased dramatically over the past few years.
The Bad News: Public understanding of what "ergonomics" actually means is limited, and sometimes very confused.