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Ergonomic Injuries in California
House Committee on Government Reform Special Investigations Division
House Committee on Government Reform
Special Investigations Division
Abstract
The Special Investigations Division of the House Committee on Government Reform investigated ergonomic injuries in California to estimate the potential impact of repealing the 2000 US Department of Labor ergonomic rule. This provision required employers to provide info to employees about ergonomic injuries, how to recognize and report them, and brief descriptions of new ergonomic standards. The investigation revealed that thousands of California workers suffer each year from economic injuries, many of which are severe and cause workers to miss significant time away from work. Overall, these injuries were estimated to cost the state over $4 billion each year.
Date
2001-03-30
Document Type
House Minority Staff Report
Serial Number
Document Length
8 pages
Congress
107
Relation
DOI
Keywords
Staff Reports
PAP Major Code
5: Labor and Employment
PAP Minor Code
501: Worker Safety and Protection, Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)
Related Hearings
Press Releases and Contextual Information
https://web.archive.org/web/20051024223930/http://www.democrats.reform.house.gov/story.asp?ID=282&Issue=Workplace+Injuries