OSHA's ergo committee gets rolling. (Rules & Regs).(OSHA's 15-member National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics meets for the first time)(Brief Article)

Industrial Safety & Hygiene News, March, 2003

OSHA's 15-member National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics met for the first time in late January, receiving its marching orders from agency chief John Henshaw.

OSHA's boss gave the group clear boundaries for action. Standards-setting, enforcement policy, and research are out.

"A regulatory approach to addressing ergonomics is not on OSHA's agenda, so that should not be part of the committee's discussions," said Henshaw. "Enforcement is based upon developed law and case law and is beyond the scope of this committee." The advisory committee is also not expected to conduct research, he said.

The committee can help OSHA in three areas: guidelines, outreach and research, according to Henshaw.

* "For guidelines ... we want you to help us...

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