Ergonomics Standard, Battered by Testimony, – Now Goes Back to DOSH for Review (Part 3)

By: Cal-OSHA

SAN FRANCISCO - The list of symptoms in (b)(4) was called too nebulous and overly broad by management. Other witnesses wanted reference to back pain or strain included. Board member Lyn Berman said she would like DOSH staff to review the ANSI definitions.FEASIBLE CONTROLS: WORKSAFE and employers differed on the definition of feasible engineering controls, with WORKSAFE wanting the exception for control measures that "would impose an undue hardship on the employer" deleted. ORC offered revised language

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