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Insurers sue OSHA regarding ergonomics regulation.
A dozen insurance companies challenged the Occupational Safety and Health Administration's ergonomics regulation in federal court, the third major lawsuit filed by business groups over the new workplace requirement.
Insurers allege OSHA exceeded its authority by establishing a federal program for compensating employees who suffer musculoskeletal injuries such as carpal tunnel syndrome or tendonitis.
This "parallel universe of compensation" threatens the stability of state-based workers' compensation programs, said Bruce Wood, assistant general counsel of the American Insurance Association.
Insurers also contend OSHA's new regulation gives …
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- Insurers sue OSHA over ergonomics regulation.
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Magazine article from: Washington Business Journal
HOOVER, KENT
November 24, 2000
700+ words
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- Insurers sue OSHA over ergonomics regulation.(U.S. Occupational Safety and...
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Magazine article from: Austin Business Journal
November 24, 2000
700+ words
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- Insurers challenge new ergonomics injury regulation.(Occupational Safety and...
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Magazine article from: San Francisco Business Times
HOOVER, KENT
November 24, 2000
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- Insurance companies sue OSHA over rule's workers' comp effect.
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Magazine article from: The Business Journal Serving Metropolitan Kansas City
HOOVER, KENT
November 24, 2000
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- Insurance companies file lawsuit against OSHA ergonomics rule.(United States...
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Magazine article from: Houston Business Journal
Hoover, Kent
November 24, 2000
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