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LATEST NEWS

Statement by Secretary of Labor A. Herman

"American workers had two significant victories today: The efforts to block OSHA's proposed ergonomics standard and the move to partially repeal Davis-Bacon were both defeated."

The article goes on to suggest the Administration is committed to address the 600,000 workers who suffer disabling musculoskeletal disorders each year and are backed by medical and other communities. It states OSHA is being urged to move forward quickly with an ergonomics standard.

On the other hand, Senator Bond's amendment to the LABOR-HHS appropriations bill would have required OSHA to delay publication of its proposed ergonomics standard until the National Academy of Sciences completes a second literature review.

The prudent decision on the part of an ever increasing overhead of corporate America would be to review the further studies of the National Academy of Science. Protection of the American work force is important. Protection of American business is important to offer a place for the work force to work. Third world countries working for cents on the dollar create an ever increasing threat to move manufacturing off shore. Let us influence, if we are able, the control of regulations and laws in a way that is realistic and healthy for all parties.

LINKS

AQMD - Air Quality Management District
NIOSH - National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
AIHA - American Industrial Hygiene Association
ASSE - American Society of Safety Engineers