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Article: OSHA Pulls a Fast One with Ergonomics Rule.(United States. Occupational Safety and Health Administration)(Brief Article)
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- Wood & Wood Products
- Article date:
- December 1, 2000
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AMID THE CHAOS of the post-presidential election quagmire, the Occupational Safety & Health Administration hastened to push through its controversial ergonomics standard.
OSHA sent its final rule to the Office of Management and Budget on Nov. 13 to have it published in the Federal Register. By employing its hurry-up offense, OSHA appeared eager to have the rule in place just a few days before the Jan. 20 inauguration of a new president -- regardless of who he is.
Industry groups have rightfully found the timing of OSHA's 11th-hour action to be suspect. OSHA's mad dash to burden American businesses with so sweeping a standard, in spite of myriad ...