April 20, 2001
Monday, April 16, the U.S. Supreme Court agreed to hear cases to determine if a Repetitive Strain Injury (RSI) can be classified as a disability holding employers responsible for "reasonable accommodation" under the ADA.
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April 18, 2001
Researches at The Centre for Sleep Research have identified worker age as a significant factor in shiftwork performance. Previous research has shown that older shift workers experience more sleep disruption and maladaption to shift work.
April 16, 2001
After Bush signed the law repealing OSHA's ergonomics
standard, NYCOSH Board Chair William Henning
remarked: "Congress could repeal the ergonomics standard, but that
won't repeal an ergonomic hazard or prevent a single ergonomic
injury."
April 13, 2001
Paul O'Neill, current U.S. Secretary of the Treasury, spoke at Georgetown University about heath and safety. A former CEO of Alcoa, and president of International Paper Company before that, O'Neill knows a thing or two about workplace safety.
April 11, 2001
Italian researchers believe the causes of visual fatigue for VDT workers may be more psychological than previously thought.
April 9, 2001
Summary of short articles on ergonomics that appeared in the news.
April 6, 2001
The CDC announces grant applications to support
research in ergonomic areas.
April 6, 2001
Two bipartisian bills recently introduced seek to, "provide for the reissuance of a rule relating to ergonomics".
April 4, 2001
The political powers the be have decreed that OSHA will not have an Ergonomics Program Standard this year. Does this mean that the term "ergonomics" will go the way of 'butterfly ballot' and 'chad'? No! Is the answer from the NSC and ANSI.