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  • OSHA Protocol for Developing Industry and Task Specific Ergonomic Guidelines [More...]
A major component of OSHA's four-pronged approach to ergonomics is the development of industry-specific and task-specific guidelines to reduce and prevent workplace musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs). These voluntary guidelines are tools to assist employers in recognizing and controlling ergonomics-related risk factors. Employers in other industries for which guidelines have not been developed may find useful information in these guidelines for implementing their own ergonomic programs.

Current Ergonomics Guidelines

Shipyards Guidelines

OSHA issued the ergonomic guidelines for the shipyards industry on February 28, 2008. Poultry Processing Guidelines
OSHA issued the ergonomic guidelines for the poultry processing industry on September 2, 2004. Retail Grocery Stores Guidelines
OSHA issued the ergonomic guidelines for the retail grocery stores industry on May 28, 2004. Nursing Home Guidelines
OSHA issued the ergonomic guidelines for the nursing home industry on March 13, 2003. Future Ergonomic Guidelines

OSHA plans to develop additional voluntary guidelines with the use of a standard protocol.

Previously Completed Ergonomic Guidelines
  • Ergonomics Program Management Guidelines for Meatpacking Plants. OSHA, (1993), 4 MB PDF, 40 pages.
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