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The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (Washington) has agreed to hold public hearings regarding its proposed ergonomics program on March 21 to 31 and April 11 to 21. The public hearings will give those in the paint and coatings industry a chance to comment on the proposed rule, which was published in the Nov. 23 Federal Register.
The proposed standard would require all general industry employers whose employees perform manufacturing or manual-handling jobs to implement a basic ergonomics program in those jobs. The basic program must include management leadership and employee participation, as well as hazard information and reporting. If an employee in a …