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January 26, 2005

Worker Conditions In Meat Industry Come Under Fire

Human rights group's report accuses U. S. meat industry of putting workers at risk; meat industry representatives retaliate, pointing to errors in the report and touting their own actions that focus on ergonomics and safety.
January 19, 2005

Are More OSHA Guidelines On the Way?

After meeting for two years, the National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics (NACE) hands its list of recommendations to OSHA, including specifics regarding which industries are overdue for ergonomics guidelines. NACE's chair, Carter Kerk, Ph.D., CPE, talks to The Ergonomics ReportTM about NACE's recommendations and how they may affect businesses in the future.
September 29, 2004

California Bans Hand Weeding

In an attempt to reduce injuries associated with pulling weeds, California bans hand-weeding by farm workers.
January 26, 2005

Worker Conditions In Meat Industry Come Under Fire

Human rights group's report accuses U. S. meat industry of putting workers at risk; meat industry representatives retaliate, pointing to errors in the report and touting their own actions that focus on ergonomics and safety.
January 19, 2005

Are More OSHA Guidelines On the Way?

After meeting for two years, the National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics (NACE) hands its list of recommendations to OSHA, including specifics regarding which industries are overdue for ergonomics guidelines. NACE's chair, Carter Kerk, Ph.D., CPE, talks to The Ergonomics ReportTM about NACE's recommendations and how they may affect businesses in the future.
September 29, 2004

California Bans Hand Weeding

In an attempt to reduce injuries associated with pulling weeds, California bans hand-weeding by farm workers.