Wholesale and Retail Trade: NORA Sector Council Bulletin

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• Corporate Authors:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Description:
  This NORA sector research program addresses the needs of wholesale and retail trade (WRT) for a safe future. This bulletin contains information about: 1. Kickoff speakers for the Manual materials Handling (MMH) Workshop David E. George & Brian E. McNamara. 2. Latest News from InsideOSHAOnline.com - Six demonstration projects spearheaded by NIOSH researchers have found examples of how ergonomically designed manual materials handling equipment could be used to reduce the physical burden of manual lifting in wholesale and retail jobs, agency officials said. Researchers updated participants in the National Occupational Research Agenda (NORA) on the demonstration projects during a liaison committee and partnership meeting June 29 in Washington. NIOSH developed the demonstration projects through its wholesale and retail trade sector program, whose mission, according to a slide presentation for the NORA meeting, is to provide leadership and technical information; promote occupational safety and health (OSH) as a core value or operating principle within the industries; and partner with trade organizations to ensure that OSH principles are highlighted in their programs and meetings. 3. NIOSH and Industry Updates - a) NIOSH signed a Letter of Agreement with the Food Marketing Institute (FMI) ; b) Various forms of promotional materials were developed and distributed; c) Updated CDC/NIOSH/ Wholesale and Retail MMH Workshop & Meeting Website; d) NIOSH has a surveillance portal for the WRT; e) NIOSH sent out a call for MMH experts in the WRT business sector who would share some real manual lifting problems that need to be improved in efficiency and safety; and f) The proposed OSHA recordkeeping requirements apply to the WRT: OSHA is proposing to update Appendix A to Subpart B of its Injury and Illness Recording and Reporting regulation. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Ergonomics Health Promotion Manufacturing And Industrial Facilities Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Safety Workplace
• Keywords:
  Guidelines Health Programs Information Dissemination Injury Prevention Manual Lifting Manual Materials Handling Materials Handling Materials Handling Equipment Materials Transport MSD Musculoskeletal System Disorders National Occupational Research Agenda NORA Occupational Health Programs Occupational Safety And Health Administration Occupational Safety Programs OSHA Partnership Recording Systems Recordkeeping Regulatory Activities Retail Workers Safety Education Safety Measures Safety Practices Safety Programs Safety Research Surveillance Warehousing Website Wholesale And Retail Trade Sector Research Program Work Environment Worker Health Worker Safety Work Performance Workshops

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• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Newsletter
• Place as Subject:
  Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  EID - Education and Information Division
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  1-2
• Volume:
  1
• Issue:
  7
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20051042
• Citation:
  Cincinnati, OH: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, Public Health Service, Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Wholesale and Retail Trade Sector Research Program, 2011 Jul; 1(7):1-2
• Contact Point Address:
  Vern Anderson, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH), 4676 Columbia Parkway, Cincinnati, OH 45226
• Email:
  VAnderson@cdc.gov
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2011
• NORA Priority Area:
  Wholesale and Retail Trade
• Peer Reviewed:
  False
• Source Full Name:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
• Main Document Checksum:
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/211177/cdc_211177_DS1.pdf
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