A Legislative Push for Workplace Risk Assessment – Hurray!

In case you haven't heard, the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) has just announced its top 12 legislative and regulatory issues for 2010. It’s no surprise that #3 is “Advance a Safety and Health Program Rule.” In essence, ASSE wants OSHA to require that employers take proactive responsibility for employee health and safety, including assessing risks in their workplace. If this legislation passes, hopefully more organizations will treat injuries as a serious threat to employee satisfaction and productivity, all of which impact resources and the bottom line.

P.S. We also like issue #8, which argues that ergonomics should not be considered as a one-size-fits-all approach but, rather, as a risk-based, non-prescriptive, cooperative approach. After all, no two employers or employees are exactly the same. Why should ergonomic remedies be any different?

To read all 12 issues, go to:

http://ehstoday.com/safety/management/asse-announces-top-legislative-regulatory-issues-8541/