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Ergonomics: High priority for new OSHA administrator


December 14, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Safety training, ergonomics

When OSHA published its regulatory agenda this month, acting administrator Jordan Barab held a one-hour Web chat to answer questions about it. One of the most popular inquiries: ergonomic injuries and what OSHA plans to do about them.

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Obama’s OSHA nominee confirmed


December 9, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, ergonomics

David Michaels is expected to start work as the head of OSHA later this week.

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Is driving for work a pain in the … back?


November 19, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Transportation safety, ergonomics

Can an employee get injured by just sitting in a vehicle and driving?

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Safety group backs ergonomics regulation


November 4, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, ergonomics

As new labor and safety leaders in the Obama administration have shown they would like to require companies to address ergonomics for employees, support for government regulation comes from a safety and health organization.

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More opposition to nominee


October 6, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: Compliance, In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, ergonomics

The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is questioning President Obama’s choice to head OSHA. 

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Is OSHA broken? Yes, says Obama’s nominee to head agency


July 30, 2009 by Jim Burger
Posted in: Chemical safety, In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, Recordkeeping, enforcement, ergonomics

Does OSHA work for working people? No way, says David Michaels — the man President Obama will nominate to run the agency.

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Repeal of ergonomics standard doesn’t stop OSHA from issuing citations


July 15, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, ergonomics

When Congress overturned OSHA’s ergonomics standard in 2001, the agency was also barred from issuing a similar rule in the future. However, that hasn’t stopped OSHA from handing out citations for ergonomic hazards.

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Office computer: A big workplace hazard?


July 8, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, Research on safety, ergonomics

Are computer injuries restricted to carpal tunnel syndrome and eye strain? A new study documents a number of injuries you might not expect.

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Move over carpal tunnel: Now there’s cell phone elbow


June 4, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Injuries, Latest News & Views, ergonomics

Talking for long periods on a cell phone really can cause injury.

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Ergonomics rules: States and feds gearing up


January 30, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: New rules and regulations, Special Report, ergonomics

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Employers in another state may soon be facing mandatory rules to reduce the number of employees’ ergonomic injuries.

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What does Obama labor appointee have to say about OSHA?


January 15, 2009 by Fred Hosier
Posted in: In this week's e-newsletter, Latest News & Views, OSHA news, ergonomics

The Senate grilled President-elect Obama’s pick for Labor Secretary on a variety of issues at her confirmation hearing.

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