The history of federal OSHA’s regulation of ergonomic risks

OSHA does not have a current regulation that addresses these problems – but it is not because of the agency’s failure to act. The widespread nature of these hazards has meant that there has always been overwhelming industry resistance to regulation. This has resulted in a long and frustrating story in the regulatory arena.

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