Is there an OSHA standard that regulates ergonomics ?
There is no OSHA standard on ergonomics. In 2001 Congress passed, and President Bush signed, Senate Joint Resolution 6, which rescinded the ergonomics rule that we put into place under President Clinton in 2000. OSHA has issued guidelines for the nursing home industry on ergonomics. A guideline is a tool to assist employers in recognizing and controlling hazards. However, it is voluntary. Failure to implement a guideline is not itself a violation of the General Duty Clause of the OSH Act. Guidelines developed by OSHA provide information to help employers identify ergonomic hazards in their workplaces and implement feasible measures to control those hazards.
