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American workers had two significant victories in the Senate today: the
efforts to block OSHA's proposed ergonomics standard and the move to partially
repeal Davis-Bacon were both defeated.
The Senate removed one more roadblock to a much-needed ergonomics rule
and ensured that working men and women who rebuild our nation's communities
after disaster has hit will be fairly compensated.
The Administration continues its strong commitment to the need for a
protective ergonomics standard. On behalf of the 600,000 workers who suffer
disabling musculo-skeletal disorders each year, we will continue to oppose any
effort to block or delay this rule.
Only 16 percent of U.S. worksites have adopted effective programs to
prevent serious injuries related to overexertion and repetitive motion on the
job. That is why organizations representing 2.8 million medical, scientific and
safety and health professionals have urged OSHA to move forward quickly to put
an ergonomics standard in place. We intend to do so.
Background: Senator Bond's amendment to the Labor-HHS
appropriations bill would have required OSHA to delay publication of its
proposed ergonomics standard until the National Academy of Sciences completes a
second literature review sometime in spring 2001. The proposal is in the final
review stage and should be ready for publication in the Federal Register in the
next few weeks.
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