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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

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

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