Approaching ergonomics in the the new millennium

摘要

In the last safety management article, I discussed OSHA's Ergonomics Rule, which had recently been rescinded by Congress. Since that time, three forums were held to hear the concerns of industry and labor. Opinions, as you can imagine, have been diverse. In addition, a new head of OSHA has been appointed. Some have called this position one of the most powerful in our government because the actions of the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Safety & Health affect so many Americans on a daily basis. Many of us are very pleased to seen an experienced safety professional in the job. However, the sate of the ergonomics issue to uncertain. We'ss all have to wait and see what happens.