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-NC-LABOR.