ERGONOMICS UPDATE :: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAM :: UPDATE & RESOURCES OSHA Update and Helpful Resources

ERGONOMICS UPDATE :: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAM :: UPDATE & RESOURCES “Our goal is to help workers by reducing ergonomic injures in the shortest possible time frame. This plan is a major improvement over the rejected rule because it will prevent ergonomics injuries before they occur and reach a much larger number of at-risk workers.” Elaine L. Chao Secretary of Labor April 5, 2002

ERGONOMICS UPDATE :: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAM :: UPDATE & RESOURCES Decline in Ergonomic-Related Injuries Involving Days Away From Work, , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , Building on Proven Success

ERGONOMICS UPDATE :: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAM :: UPDATE & RESOURCES Industry and Task - Specific Guidelines Enforcement Outreach and Assistance Advancing Research Comprehensive Plan on Ergonomics A 21st Century Response

ERGONOMICS UPDATE :: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAM :: UPDATE & RESOURCES Injury Prevention vs. Responding to injury Sound Science vs. Gaps in Research Incentive Driven vs. Inflexible Mandates Flexibility vs. One-size-fits-all Feasibility vs. Ineffective Burdens Clarity vs. Bureaucratic Complexity Principles Behind the Strategy

ERGONOMICS UPDATE :: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAM :: UPDATE & RESOURCES Rule took 10 years and $10 million dollars to develop Rule immediately rejected by Democrats and Republicans Guidelines will: Protect workers quickly Prevent injuries vs. punishing after-the-fact Reach more at-risk workers than the old rule Encourage creativity and innovation Customize to specific workplaces and tasks Guidelines Are Preferable to a Rule

ERGONOMICS UPDATE :: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAM :: UPDATE & RESOURCES Work with stakeholders to develop industry and task-specific guidelines for industries and particular hazards Industry and Task-Specific Guidelines

ERGONOMICS UPDATE :: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAM :: UPDATE & RESOURCES Nursing Homes – Final (2003) Retail Grocery – Final (2004) Poultry Processing – Draft Shipyards Meatpacking Plants – Final (1993) The Guidelines

ERGONOMICS UPDATE :: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAM :: UPDATE & RESOURCES Crack down on bad actors by coordinating inspections with a legal strategy designed for successful prosecution For the first time, OSHA will have an enforcement plan designed to target prosecutable ergonomic violations For the first time, OSHA will have special ergonomics inspection teams that work closely with DOL attorneys and experts to successfully bring 5(a)(1) prosecutions Enforcement

ERGONOMICS UPDATE :: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAM :: UPDATE & RESOURCES Provide tools to help workplaces reduce and prevent ergonomic injuries: Provide expertise to assist businesses and workers Support programs through training grants, curriculum development and other means Design compliance assistance tools, new partnerships and recognition programs Encourage others to develop best practices Outreach and Assistance

ERGONOMICS UPDATE :: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAM :: UPDATE & RESOURCES Establish a national advisory committee and work with NIOSH to address research needs Identify gaps in research related to the application of ergonomic principles in the workplace Work with NIOSH and through the NORA process to encourage research in needed areas Research

ERGONOMICS UPDATE :: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAM :: UPDATE & RESOURCES Goals: Decrease ergonomic hazards Reduce injuries and illnesses Ensure flexibility and encourage innovation Help employers prevent MSDs Strategy For Success This is the best approach to achieve results quickly.

ERGONOMICS UPDATE :: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAM :: UPDATE & RESOURCES Resources

ERGONOMICS UPDATE :: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAM :: UPDATE & RESOURCES Ergonomics page –Guidelines –E-Tools –Success Stories OSHA Website

ERGONOMICS UPDATE :: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAM :: UPDATE & RESOURCES –Training Materials –OTI Courses –Safety Consultation Georgia Tech

ERGONOMICS UPDATE :: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAM :: UPDATE & RESOURCES NIOSH – research information and publications State of Washington Ergonomics/default.asp USF- Good for ergo tools (software and printed) Other Websites

ERGONOMICS UPDATE :: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAM :: UPDATE & RESOURCES Cornell - Ergo tools (software and printed) and references Safety Frog – Good general safety site with lots of good links Other Websites

ERGONOMICS UPDATE :: TRAIN-THE-TRAINER PROGRAM :: UPDATE & RESOURCES What does the worker need to know from this presentation?