2001 Alerts

• Alert January Issue
  OSHA Ergonomics Standard in Jeopardy.
• Alert June Issue
  Bush administration announces ergonomic forums.

2000 Alerts

• Alert November Issue
  Victory! Workers win new OSHA ergonomics standard; action needed to fight congressional and business attacks.
• Alert August Issue
  Congressional activity over proposed ergonomics standard moves to the forefront.
• Alert June Issue
  Republican-controlled House and Senate vote to block OSHA's ergonomics rule; Clinton administration will veto measure.
• Alert March Issue
  The AFL-CIO has filed comments on OSHA's proposed ergonomics standard; hearings begin shortly.

1999 Alerts

• Alert November Issue
  OSHA issues its proposed ergonomics standard and will be accepting public comments through Feb. 1, 2000.
• Alert October Issue
  Efforts by Senate Republicans to stall the ergonomics standard fail, as OMB continues its review.
• Alert September Issue
  The ergonomics legislative battle is focused on the U.S. Senate.
• Alert June Issue
  The legislative fight on OSHA's erogonomics standard is escalating.
• Alert May Issue
  Business groups are campaigning against an ergonomics standard.
• Alert February Issue
  OSHA moved toward issuing an ergonomics standard with the release of a draft proposed rule.

1998 Alerts

• Alert October Issue:
  NAS Report Concludes That Workplace Hazards Cause Musculoskeletal Disorders
• Alert September Issue:
  Action Needed to Defend Major Victory on Ergonomics
• Alert August Issue:
  Conservative Republicans and Industry Groups Renew the Attack on Ergonomics