After we draft the proposal, we will conduct a small business review process and then have an executive review by the Office of Management and Budget. That's why you won't see it in the Federal Register before next summer. Once it's published, we will take public comments and hold hearings to permit a full public discussion and develop the best possible standard. I hope you will take part in that process. Beyond ergonomics, another issue that is a top priority for me is safety and health programs.
Every business wants to be successful.
And success means more than just making a profit. It means being a good corporate citizen, a caring employer and an industry innovator. Safety and health programs are the critical difference between employers with high injury rates and those with low rates. It wasn't so much the hazards that were present as it was the practical efforts of management and employees working together. That finding made me a believer.