By the end of the Annual Scientific Meeting, each participant will be able to:
Recognize current and new approaches NIOSH considers regarding ergonomic and exposure standards
Recognize the current approaches OSHA adopts for regulating ergonomics and PEL standards
Consider new approaches for conducting ergonomic programs in hospitality industry
Describe limitations to current data sources on occupational injuries and illnesses in the healthcare sector and new approaches considered by the CDC for reporting traumatic injuries among healthcare workers - the Occupational Health Safety Network (OHSN)
Describe the importance of standard methods for data collection and analysis (such as the OHSN) in designing ergonomic programs in healthcare services
Recognize the impact of the new regulations on unions, hotels and hospitals.
33rd Annual Scientific Meeting
March 30, 2012
New Approaches to Regulations:
Ergonomics and Exposure Standards
Mount Sinai School of Medicine
Goldwurm Auditorium
1425 Madison Avenue
Between 98th and 99th Streets
New York, New York