Almost two months of hearings on OSHA's proposed ergonomics rule got started on March 13 in Washington. About 1,100 individuals will be telling agency officials what they think in two sets of hearings in Washington, plus hearings in Chicago and Portland, Ore.
"We must set a standard that will give working Americans a fighting chance to prevent back injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome, and other work-related musculoskeletal disorders that, together, represent the most serious occupational health hazards facing our nation," said Labor Secretary Alexis Herman. "That is why I am committed to making an ergonomics standard a reality this year."