OSHA Issues Ergonomics Guidelines for Shipyards
March 17, 2008 // Published as a news service by IHS
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The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) released Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders: Guidelines for Shipyards, an industry-specific guidance document that provides recommendations to help employers and employees reduce the number and severity of musculoskeletal disorders in the workplace.
The guidelines emphasize various solutions that were implemented by shipyards across the country to decrease work-related musculoskeletal disorders.
An "Implementing Solutions" section offers examples of ergonomic solutions that may be used to control exposure to ergonomics-related risk factors in shipyards.
OSHA will work with trade, labor and professional organizations to assure that these guidelines and other practices are accessible and implemented where appropriate.
OSHA's free consultation service will be available to assist small businesses.
Source: U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA).