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Ergonomics:How to Avoid Citations Under OSHA's General Duty Clause

Posted by Joseph Ceccarelli on Mon, Feb 22, 2010
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Are you still stalling on addressing your ergonomics-related issues in the workplace because there are no regulations prompting you to act? Or maybe you want to save your budget dollars for when the fines make a real dent in your bottom line?

Well, it's time to take your ergonomic injuries seriously - OSHA certainly is.

Acting Administrator Jordan Barab revealed in a recent interview that OSHA wants companies to address work-related musculoskeletal disorders with more targeted and frequent safety training. The agency has also signaled that it plans to use the General Duty Clauseto issue citations when ergonomic issues are discovered in the workplace. To avoid these citations, you must accurately identify any work-related musculoskeletal disorders and document them on your 300 Log.

Contact Safety Trainers Today to discuss your Ergonomic Training and Evaluation.

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