Blocks away from where OSHA commenced its hearings, opponents of the proposal stood next to dozens of binders that make up the regulation and urged OSHA to rethink its approach. "This 1,000-plus page rule and the supporting documentation is a nightmare for both employers, and we would argue, employees," said Barbara Hiden, director of federal affairs, National Soft Drink Association and member of the National Coalition on Ergonomics.
"OSHA's ergonomics rule would force me to become a better doctor than the physicians who treat these injuries and the scientists who research this issue," said Stu McMichael, owner of a small print shop.