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Ergonomics
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Welcome to Ergonomics
News, a monthly electronic newsletter designed to help ergonomists and
EHS managers find the right solutions to a host of ergonomic-related
challenges - from manual material handling to office ergonomics. This
newsletter includes a column written by a leading ergonomist, plus news
on ergonomics issues linked to our Website, http://EHSToday.com. |
In This
Newsletter:
1. Michigan
Business Community: Ergonomics Standard Will Lead to Job Losses
2. OSHA 2009
SST Program Targets 4,000 Worksites in 3 Industry Sectors
3. Workouts for
Workaholics
4. Focus on Job
Context, Not Age, in Layoff Decisions
5. John Howard
Reappointed NIOSH Director
6. The Plastic
Surgeon's Role in Disaster Relief Planning
1. Michigan Business Community: Ergonomics
Standard Will Lead to Job Losses
The Michigan Chamber of Commerce recently praised the Michigan
Occupational Safety and Health Administration (MIOSHA) for its "Take a
Stand Day" to provide one-on-one consultations with employers to
identify ways to effectively address health and safety issues in the
workplace, without fear of citations or fines. At the same time, the
group took the opportunity to call a proposed ergonomics standard
“harmful” to business.
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3. Workouts for Workaholics
Even workers glued to their desks don’t have an excuse for not
exercising. Follow these tips from the Loyola Center for Fitness to get
an in-office workout, often without even leaving your chair or venturing
beyond your desk.
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4. Focus on Job Context, Not Age, in Layoff
Decisions
Age discrimination can be reduced if employers base personnel
decisions on job-relevant requirements and focus on the abilities of
those able to perform the work and not on how old they are, according to
a leading authority on employment discrimination.
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5. John Howard Reappointed NIOSH Director
On Sept. 3, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS)
Secretary Kathleen Sebelius announced that John Howard, M.D., will
return to his role as director of the National Institute for
Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) effective immediately. He will
serve the dual role of NIOSH director and World Trade Center Programs
coordinator for HHS.
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6. The Plastic Surgeon's Role in Disaster
Relief Planning
When a terrorist bomb explodes, a tornado rips through a town, a
hurricane devastates a region or wildfires ravage homes and businesses,
plastic surgeons do not typically top the list of emergency responders.
But according to UT Southwestern Medical Center plastic surgeons and
disaster experts, they should.
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When going green and saving green intersect.
In this podcast, Deborah R. Roy, corporate director of health, safety
and wellness at L.L. Bean, suggests tips, tools and resources for
eco-minded companies interested in taking the sustainable path to cost
savings by reducing energy use.
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