OSHA has begun to change directions since the Obama administration took control. The Ergonomics Report looks at recent developments and OSHA statements, including changes to recordkeeping requirements, increased emphasis on enforcement, and increased attention to the general duty clause. These, along with "stealth" ergonomics-related regulations, suggest ergonomics may once again become political.

Research shows manual patient handling is unsafe for patients and nursing staff alike. It persists, but two activists in the movement to end the practice report progress.

Any new OSHA ergonomics standard represents an opportunity to revisit the strengths and weaknesses of the 2000 version. The Ergonomics Report interviews experts David Cochran and Barbara Silverstein to explore the possibilities.