Protecting Workers from Ergonomic Hazards: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Employment, Safety, and Training of the Committee on Health, Education, Labor, and Pensions. United States Senate, One Hundred Seventh Congress, First Session, on Examining the Issue of Repetitive Stress Injuries, July 18, 2001, Volume 4 |
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Page 54 - PREPARED STATEMENT OF CHRIS SPEARS Mr. Chairman, and distinguished Members of the Subcommittee, thank you for inviting me here today to discuss the Department of Labors plans for addressing
Page 10 - injuries. Mr. Secretary, it is very good to have you with us here today and to see you again, and I look forward to your testimony. Thank you, Mr. Chairman. [The prepared statement of Senator Hutchinson follows:] PREPARED STATEMENT OF SENATOR HUTCHINSON
Page 12 - injuries. Mr. Secretary, it is good to have you here today and I look forward to your testimony. Mr. Chairman, I respectfully request that my entire statement be included in the record. Senator WELLSTONE. Thank you, Senator Hutchinson. Secretary Spear, please proceed. STATEMENT OF HON. CHRIS SPEAR, ASSISTANT SECRETARY FOR POLICY, US DEPARTMENT OF LABOR, WASHINGTON, DC
Page 98 - Franklin E. Mirer, Ph.D. Director Health and Safety Department International Union, UAW Before the Sub-Committee on Employment, Safety and Training Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions United States Senate Washington. DC July
Page 81 - On behalf of the American Dental Association (ADA), I would like to thank you, Chairman Wellstone, Ranking Member Enzi, and other members of the subcommittee for the opportunity to testify on protecting workers from
Page 21 - Senator KENNEDY. Well, I suggest that you read it. Appendix A is very clear. The question is "What are the conditions affecting humans that are considered to be work-related musculoskeletal disorders?" There is a paragraph on that which is very responsive to the definition of
Page 81 - The ADA is a professional organization that represents approximately 144,000 licensed dentists (about 74% of the profession) in the United States. The ADA seeks to advance the art and science of dentistry and to promote high quality dental care and the oral health of the American public.
Page 103 - many smaller DAW represented workplaces. Ergonomics committees at these facilities are often trained by UAW professionals. We have done this in parts plants, bicycle plants, a health maintenance organization, in clerical settings and among public employees. 3. The Bureau of Labor Statistics 1998 and 1999 surveys show the effectiveness of UAW-negotiated ergonomics programs. Analysis by the UAW of the most recent
Page 98 - and Agricultural Implement Workers of America, UAW and its 1.3 million active and retired members. Equally important, this testimony is on behalf of tens of millions of American workers exposed to ergonomic hazards who are not represented by a labor union.
Page 3 - I conclude with the words of Senator Yarborough over 30 years ago, Senator Kennedy, responding to claims that the Occupational Safety and Health Act would be too burdensome to implement. This is what he said when the Occupational Safety and Health Act was passed: "One may well ask too expensive for whom? Is it too expensive for the company who for lack of proper safety equipment