OSHA seeks expert panel on ergonomics
The U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) announced the creation of a National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics with as many as 15 members who will advise assistant labor secretary John L. Henshaw.
The committee will address the research-oriented questions outlined in the agency’s recent ergonomics strategy, including:
- information related to various industry or task-specific guidelines;
- identification of gaps in the existing research on ergonomics and the application of ergonomic principles to the workplace;
- current and projected research needs and efforts;
- methods of providing outreach and assistance that will communicate the value of ergonomics to employers and employees;
- ways to increase communication among stakeholders on the issue of ergonomics.
The agency asked for nominations of "a broad range of individuals," including those with scientific or medical expertise or "others who have knowledge or experience concerning the issues to be examined by the committee."
The committee will have a two-year term. Nominations by mail, e-mail, or fax were due by June 17. E-mail: [email protected].
"I expect the committee to be a valuable resource in helping OSHA accelerate the decline of these types of injuries," Henshaw said in a statement. "Helping identify gaps in existing research is an important part of the work of this committee."
[Editor’s note: For more information, contact Bonnie Friedman, OSHA, Office of Public Affairs, Room N-3647, U.S. Department of Labor, 200 Constitution Ave. N.W., Washington, DC 20210. Telephone: (202) 693-1999.]
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