Planning for facilities compliance with OSHA′s ergonomic regulations: workers′ compensation and ADA

Abstract

Facilities managers are fast becoming the legal‐compliance experts for their organizations. Highlights the various US Government agencies and regulatory acts affecting organizations. Looks at the Occupational Safety and Health Administration′s (OSHA′s) intended ergonomic standard for industry in all areas of facilities. Much like the facilities manager′s job, the ergonomic mandate will span from the boiler room to the boardroom. It is concerned with adapting job routines to prevent occupational illness, injury and disease. Employers who do not address ergonomic hazards in the workplace will lay themselves open to massive Workers′ Compensation claims. States that now is the time to establish an ergonomically‐sound workplace and outlines the main elements of a facilities manager′s ergonomic‐compliance plan.

Citation

Kearney, D. (1995), "Planning for facilities compliance with OSHA′s ergonomic regulations: workers′ compensation and ADA", Facilities, Vol. 13 No. 3, pp. 22-27. https://doi.org/10.1108/02632779510080758