John Wislocki
| Staff ReporterErgonomics Hearings In Second Round
WASHINGTON — Debate over the federal government’s proposal to impose ergonomics regulations on industry grew warmer, as the Occupational Safety and Health Administration held the second round of public hearings last week.
The federal agency is listening to reaction to its massive regulation designed to reduce repetitive stress, heavy lifting and other movement-related injuries in the workplace.
Last week, a spokesman for the American Road and Transportation Builders Association said the draft regulations are not the way to further worker safety.
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The agency plans nine weeks of hearing. Trucking is scheduled to have a say the week of April 7.
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