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Occupational safety and health. Workplace toxins. Ergonomics. Asbestos. Hearing loss. Safety.

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OSHA pulls rule on reporting ergonomics injuries

Feb 18, 2011

OSHA will hold off asking employers to record musculoskeletal disorders like carpal tunnel on a form they already fill out.

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Poor economy leads to layoffs at OR-OSHA

Dec 3, 2010

The Oregon Occupational Safety and Health Administration has laid off 10 employees so far this year, including longtime labor liaison David Sparks.

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Ergonomic regulation reform put on the back burner

Apr 16, 2010

Nine years since a Republican Congress axed ergonomic regs, Ds show no appetite to reinstate them.

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Bus drivers’ union steers industry toward healthier workplace

Apr 18, 2008

Driving a bus might not be top of the list when most people think of hazardous occupations. Bus drivers aren’t rushing into burning buildings or handling downed electric wires. But it turns out driving a

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