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Ergonomics
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Welcome to Ergonomics
News, a monthly electronic newsletter designed to help Ergonomists and
Safety Managers find the right solutions to a host of ergonomic-related
challenges - from manual material handling to office ergonomics. The
newsletter will include a column written by a veteran ergonomist, plus
several other articles linked to
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In This
Newsletter:
1. Succession
Planning
2. ANSI Board
Rejects Appeal to Block Construction MSD Standard
3. Changing
Perceptions of Slips and Falls One Step at a Time
4. OSHA Releases
New Ergonomics Guidelines for Shipyards
5. Simple
Solutions for Office Hazards
6. Poultry
Industry Investigation Prompts Congressional Hearings
1. Succession Planning
Succession planning is the process of identifying and preparing
suitable employees through mentoring, training and job rotation to
replace employees who are aging out. A company must assess their current
situation to plan the workforce of the future, including developing a
plan to address succession of current workers as they leave the
workforce due to retirement, attrition and other factors. This typically
is another form of risk assessment that we are so familiar with in other
areas such as ergonomics, safety, medical, disaster planning, etc.
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2. ANSI Board Rejects Appeal to Block
Construction MSD Standard
On March 13, the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Board
of Standards Review (BSR) rejected an appeal to withdraw the adoption of
the ANSI/ASSE A10.40-2007 voluntary consensus standard "Reduction of
Musculoskeletal Problems in Construction," which aims to reduce
musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs) in the construction industry.
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4. OSHA Releases New Ergonomics Guidelines for
Shipyards
OSHA announced the release of "Ergonomics for the Prevention of
Musculoskeletal Disorders: Guidelines for Shipyards, an
industry-specific guidance document that provides practical
recommendations to help employers and employees reduce the number and
severity of musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace.
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5. Simple Solutions for Office
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Office work spaces often have overlooked hazards that threaten the
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