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NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Comments to DOL (Department of Labor) on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Proposed Rule on Ergonomic Safety and Health Management by R. W. Niemeier, August 24, 1993.

PB94151636

Publication Date	1993
Page Count	32
Abstract	The testimony provided further comments on the three tiered hierarchy of controls outlined in the ergonomics program management guidelines published by OSHA in 1990 as an intervention strategy for the control of ergonomic hazards. Each of the three controls identified in that document, engineering/ergonomic controls, administrative controls, and the use of personal protective equipment, were described and discussed. The implementation of an ergonomic training program using the steps outlined in the OSHA voluntary training guidelines published in 1992 was described as well. Examples of ergonomic interventions in work situations involving the performance of repetitive tasks, force and/or mechanical stress or vibration exposure, or poor posture or psychosocial stresses were outlined. Tables describing the effectiveness of engineering controls designed to decrease exposure to ergonomic risk factors, control strategies to reduce musculoskeletal injuries, and the effectiveness of ergonomics training were presented.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Human factors engineering Safety hazards Administrative procedures Working conditions Protective equipment Industrial training Risk assessment Musculoskeletal disorders Accident prevention Vibration Traumatic disorders Stress(Psychology) Testimony
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	95D - Human Factors Engineering 57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 94H - Industrial Safety Engineering 94D - Job Environment 41I - Job Environment
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199412

NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Comments to DOL (Department of Labor) on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Proposed Rule on Ergonomic Safety and Health Management by R. W. Niemeier, August 24, 1993.

NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) Comments to DOL (Department of Labor) on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Proposed Rule on Ergonomic Safety and Health Management by R. W. Niemeier, August 24, 1993.
PB94151636

Publication Date	1993
Page Count	32
Abstract	The testimony provided further comments on the three tiered hierarchy of controls outlined in the ergonomics program management guidelines published by OSHA in 1990 as an intervention strategy for the control of ergonomic hazards. Each of the three controls identified in that document, engineering/ergonomic controls, administrative controls, and the use of personal protective equipment, were described and discussed. The implementation of an ergonomic training program using the steps outlined in the OSHA voluntary training guidelines published in 1992 was described as well. Examples of ergonomic interventions in work situations involving the performance of repetitive tasks, force and/or mechanical stress or vibration exposure, or poor posture or psychosocial stresses were outlined. Tables describing the effectiveness of engineering controls designed to decrease exposure to ergonomic risk factors, control strategies to reduce musculoskeletal injuries, and the effectiveness of ergonomics training were presented.
Keywords	Occupational safety and health Human factors engineering Safety hazards Administrative procedures Working conditions Protective equipment Industrial training Risk assessment Musculoskeletal disorders Accident prevention Vibration Traumatic disorders Stress(Psychology) Testimony
Source Agency	National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
NTIS Subject Category	95D - Human Factors Engineering 57U - Public Health & Industrial Medicine 94H - Industrial Safety Engineering 94D - Job Environment 41I - Job Environment
Corporate Authors	National Inst. for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH.
Document Type	Technical Report
NTIS Issue Number	199412