Ergonomic Guidelines
A major component of ergonomics is the development of industry-specific and task-specific guidelines to reduce and prevent workplace musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). These voluntary guidelines are tools to assist employers in recognizing and controlling ergonomics-related risk factors. Employers in other industries for which guidelines have not been developed may find useful information in these guidelines for implementing their own ergonomic programs.
Current Guidelines
OSHA issued the ergonomic guidelines for the following industries:
- Solutions for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Injuries in Foundries. OSHA Publication 3465. PDF .
- Guidelines for Shipyards: Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders. OSHA 3341-03N. PDF.
- Guidelines for Poultry Processing: Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders. OSHA 3213-09N.
- Guidelines for Retail Grocery Stores: Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders. OSHA 3192-05N. PDF.
- Guidelines for Nursing Homes: Ergonomics for the Prevention of Musculoskeletal Disorders. OSHA 3182.
- Ergonomics Program Management Guidelines For Meatpacking Plants OSHA 3123. HTML.
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6-2. OSHA publishes voluntary _____ to help employers in specific industries develop ergonomics programs.
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