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Ergonomics

What is Ergonomics?

Occupational Safety and Health Administration's (OSHA) Ergonomics Standard: Short Summary and Status

November 14 ,2000 - Final rule, Ergonomics Program, published in the Federal Register.

March 2, 2000 - Letter to Charles Jeffress, Assistant Secretary, OSHA, providing regulatory comments on the Ergonomics Program Proposed Rule.

November 23, 1999 - Proposed rule, Ergonomics Program, published in the Federal Register.

September 22, 1999 [PDF File] - Analysis of OSHA's Data Underlying the Proposed Ergonomics Standard and Possible Alternatives Discussed by the SBREFA Panel, 3/2/99 - 4/30/99 [Appendices].

April 30 , 1999 - Report of the Small Business Advocacy Review Panel on the Draft Proposed Ergonomics Program Rule

February 1, 1999 - Letter to Charles Jeffress, Assistant Secretary, OSHA, regarding the receipt of notification of the convening a Small Business Advocacy Review Panel to address the Ergonomics Program rule.

January 27, 1999 - Letter to Charles Jeffress, Assistant Secretary, OSHA, initiating the formal Small Business Regulatory Enforcement Fairness Act (SBREFA) panel process for a rule to control the workplace risk associated with ergonomic hazards and requesting guidance on data submissions and reflecting on lessons learned from the health and safety program panel.

 

 



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