Industry Backlash Likely As NIOSH Advisory Panel Delves Into Ergo Research

Industry may push back against efforts by a NIOSH scientific advisory panel to learn more about the government's latest occupational research on ergonomics, which business advocates see as a potential catalyst for new regulatory efforts. One industry source tells Inside OSHA Online that NIOSH has already clearly demonstrated its conclusions on the controversial subject. The NIOSH Board Of Scientific Counselors (BSC) is asking the research agency for a detailed update on its work in the area of ergonomics and musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). NIOSH points out that it has an extensive cross-sect