Occupational Safety and Health Topics A to Z

Standards

There are no OSHA or N.C. occupational safety and health standards for ergonomics.

Ergonomic hazards are cited using N.C. General Statute 95-129(1), commonly referred to as the “General Duty Clause.”

Operating Documents

Chapter XVII (17) – Ergonomics Inspection Procedures, N.C. Field Operations Manual

Publications

Ergonomics Fact Sheet, NCDOL

Sprains and Strains, NCDOL

OSHA publications, OSHA Web site

Training Resources

Ergonomics Videos, NCDOL Library (See “Ergonomics/Human Factors” heading under video/DVD titles.)

Other Agency Resources

Ergonomics Subject Index, OSHA Web site

Ergonomics Subject Index, U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Center for Disease Control, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health Web site

Ask a Question

If you would like to receive interpretive guidance on this or any other OSH standard/subject, please e-mail ask.osh@labor.nc.gov or call 1-800-NCLABOR.