Preventing Ergonomic Injuries - OSHA standards - Brief Article

Camping Magazine, March, 2000

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has made proposals aimed at reducing ergonomic injuries, such as carpal tunnel syndrome or back problems, in the workplace. OSHA hopes to finalize the proposed regulations later this year. To comply with the new regulations, some business would be required to implement a full ergonomics program while other would need a basic program or none at all.

For example, if you have employees who do heavy lifting, you might be required to implement a basic program. However, if an employee suffers an ergonomic injury, your may have to put in place a full ergonomics program for workers in similar jobs.