Chao Outlines Administration’s Problems with Ergo Rule, Lays Down Principles – for Eventual Rulemaking

In the first major pronouncement on the matter by the Bush Administration since Congress rescinded Fed-OSHA's ergonomics regulation, Labor Secretary Elaine Chao gave some specifics on why it was dumped, and laid down six principles that will guide an eventual new rulemaking package. While the new secretary acknow-ledged that ergonomics injuries "are real," she stated that the department's goal will be to prevent them, "rather