The travesty was accomplished by a stealth attack. Acting quickly and quietly the Republican-led Congress limited debate to only one hour, insuring workers and their families would not be heard. With the lethal injection of Bush s signature, this important worker protection issued last year after more than a decade of work was officially put to death. This is political payoff. Make no mistake about it.
Ergonomic hazards are the biggest job safety problem in America.
Ergonomic injuries are caused by heavy lifting, repetitive work and poorly designed jobs. The OSHA workplace safety rule would have required employers to train workers, find and fix job hazards and provide medical evaluations to injured workers. While Bush and big business allies won the congressional battle to kill ergonomics, our union will continue the fight to provide safe and healthy workplaces for our members.