OSHA announces ergonomics guidelines for nursing homes available for public comment.

OSHA has announced a second training session for workers in nursing and personal care facilities.

An interview with John Henshaw on Ergonomics.

In the news this week, OSHA announces a free training seminar on the ergonomics of patient handling, and the FDA wants to improve Human Factors and Ergonomics in drug dispensing by requiring barcodes.

OSHA announced a new National Emphasis Program (NEP) to focus outreach efforts and inspections on specific hazards in nursing and personal care facilities with high injury and illness rates.

OSHA will seek comments on a proposal involving the recording of MSDs on injury and illness logs.

OSHA, and Printing and Graphic Arts associations International formally agreed to work together to share best practices and technical knowledge on ergonomics to foster prevention of workplace injuries and illnesses.