Michigan Moves Toward Ergonomic Work Place Rules

Posted by MCC on August 31st, 2008 at 01:01am

Work related injuries are becoming more of a concern every day. Michigan is one state that has decided to try to do something about the problem. The state has plans to institute regulations  that will specifically target repetitive stress injuries.

If the new rules are imposed, every employer will be required under law to offer their employees ergonomic training. They will also be required to do their part to correct any work related injuries.

While the new regulations would no doubt be good for employees, employers won’t fair as well. With the economy already in a struggling state, the extra financial burden of providing this training is going to hurt some companies, especially small ones.

The new regulation will also give state regulators the power to inflict punishments on any employers that have numerous amounts of work related injuries. So far, California has been the only other state that has instituted regulations similar to this one.

But, with the growing number of work place injuries and mounting concern, it’s almost sure that other states will eventually follow lead.

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