Safety
OSHA
Ergonomics

Ergonomic hazards and solutions for baggage handling

OSHA Fact Sheet 93-09. Back Injuries - Nation's Number One Workplace Safety Problem

Full text of the state of California's ergonomics requirements

Ergonomic program examples and resources

Technical resources to assist with control of ergonomics hazards

Resources to assist employers with controlling ergonomics hazards

State and federal OSHA ergonomics requirements - ISO 9241, AZSI B11, ANSI Z-365 overviews

General and industry-specific ergonomic controls

Maine has a VDT law that gives VDT operators certain rights

OSHA's ergonomics symptoms survey

Part 2 of OSHA's ergonomics symptoms survey

Managing ergonomic risk-factors in nursing homes

Advises on ergonomic guidelines, research, and outreach and assistance

Outlines a process for contacting employers who received an ergonomic hazard alert letter (EHAL)

Voluntary guidelines for nursing homes, poultry processing, retail grocery, etc.

What is a guideline and how does it differ from a standard?

An industry-specific guidance document that provides practical recommendations

OSHA news releases related to ergonomics

Names and phone numbers for each of the 10 regional ergonomics coordinators

Guidance to OSHA field staff who conduct ergonomics inspections

This module attempts to simplify the overall operation into three broad categories: prepress, press, and postpress

Potential hazards and possible solutions

OSHA information about the potential harmful effects of working with VDTs

Report on the comments of small business to the new ergonomics rule

OSHA Fact Sheet 95-24. Safety with Video Display Terminals

Practical examples for ergonomics

The November 4, 2003 vote on Initiative 841 repealed the ergonomics rule