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Ergonomics National Advisory Committee National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics The National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics (NACE) advised the Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health on ergonomic guidelines, research, and outreach and assistance. NACE charter ended in November 2004. The Committee provided advice to the Assistant Secretary in the following areas: Information related to various industry or task-specific guidelines; identification of gaps in the existing research base related to applying ergonomic principles to the workplace; current and projected research needs and efforts; methods of providing outreach and assistance that will communicate the value of ergonomics to employers and employees; and ways to increase communication among stakeholders on the issue of ergonomics. The Committee reported periodically to the Assistant Secretary on its findings and recommendations. View the complete list of Committee recommendations. Where Committee recommendations involved research efforts, the Assistant Secretary forwarded such recommendations to NIOSH. NACE Meeting Minutes: November 17, 2004 May 12, 2004 January 27-28, 2004 September 23, 2003 May 6-7, 2003 January 22, 2003 NACE Federal Register Notices NACE Press Releases: National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics Offers Recommendations to OSHA. OSHA Trade News Release, (2004, November 19). National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics to Meet in Washington May 11-12. OSHA Trade News Release, (2004, April 28). National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics to Meet in Washington January 27-28; Symposium on Research to be Held in Conjunction with Meeting. OSHA Trade News Release, (2004, January 5). OSHA Extends Date to Submit Abstracts on Ergonomic Research. OSHA Trade News Release, (2003, November 7). OSHA Seeks Abstracts On Ergonomic Research. OSHA Trade News Release, (2003, October 3). National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics to Meet in Virginia September 24. OSHA Trade News Release, (2003, September 10). OSHA Receives First Set of Work Plans from National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics. OSHA Trade News Release, (2003, May 7). National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics to Meet in Washington May 6-7. OSHA Trade News Release, (2003, April 21). Ergonomics Advisory Committee Focuses on Practical Solutions for Reducing Injuries. OSHA Trade News Release, (2003, January 22). National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics Plans First Meeting in Washington This Month. OSHA Trade News Release, (2003, January 7). Labor Secretary Names 15 to National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics. OSHA Trade News Release, (2002, December 3). OSHA Seeking Nominations for the National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics. OSHA Federal Register 67:22121-22122, (2002, May 2). OSHA Announces Formation of National Advisory Committee on Ergonomics. OSHA Trade News Release, (2002, April 30). Additional Resources: Membership Advisory Committee Charter Guidelines | Enforcement | Outreach and Assistance | National Advisory Committee Contributing Conditions | Possible Solutions | Additional Resources | News Room FAQs | State Plan States | eTools  Safety and  Health Topics     Ergonomics     Additional Resources   News Room   FAQs   State Plan States   eTools     Four-Pronged Approach   1. Guidelines   2. Enforcement   3. Outreach and Assistance   4. National Advisory Committee   Content Reviewed 08/09/2007

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