Ergonomics Standard, Battered by Testimony, – Now Goes Back to DOSH for Review (Part 2)

SAN FRANCISCO - Associations representing hotels, motels, restaurants and the lodging industry told the board they employ nearly one million Californians. Being labor-intensive employers, they would be severely burdened by the ergonomics standard. One 12-restaurant chain estimated it would cost $75,000 to $90,000 per restaurant for adjustable work stations. A 40,000-employee fast food chain estimated initial cost at $6.2 million and $1.6 million in subsequent years.RELY ON 3203: The restaurateurs aske