Fed OSHA requirement will have minor impact in California.

• Author: Greenspan, Alan
• Position: Ergonomics Update - Brief Article

In April, OSHA announced that they will develop a set of voluntary guidelines designed to reduce repetitive motion injuries in certain industries. However, the OSHA program is expected to have little impact on California employers who are covered by a mandatory Cal/OSHA standard.

California employers are covered by the Cal/OSHA Repetitive Motion Injury Standard, which is triggered when two injuries occur that are attributed to repetitive motion hazards. The standard then requires the employer to develop programs that include risk analysis, workplace design modifications and employee training.

To ensure compliance, the California Chamber of...