On the recordMarch 7, 2001
I have opposed the costly and overreaching ergonomics standard that was finalized by the Clinton administration. I believe this ill-conceived regulation will have a detrimental effect on American business and its workers. This ergonomics regulation is very broad and presumes that every muscle strain and pain is caused by work instead of gardening on the weekend or playing football with friends. How can business correct or why should it be responsible for pains that do not occur at the workplace? How could business possibly be expected to control these costs? Not giving employers specific targets and solutions is unfair for both workers and employers. American workers deserve better. Even OSHA is projecting that this standard will prevent only 50 percent of the problems it seeks to fix.
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