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S J Res 6 - Ergonomics Regulations Resolution - Key Vote
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- March 20, 2001 Executive Signed
- March 7, 2001 House Joint Resolution Passed
- March 6, 2001 Senate Joint Resolution Passed
- March 1, 2001 Introduced
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Legislation-Joint Resolution - Signed (Executive) - Became Public Law No. 107-005 - March 20, 2001
Legislation-Joint Resolution - Joint Resolution Passed (House) (223-206) - March 7, 2001 (Key vote)
Title: Ergonomics Regulations Resolution
Vote to adopt a joint resolution that would rescind enforcement authority of ergonomics rules drafted by Labor Department during the Clinton Administration.
- Provides no enforcement authority of rule that required employers to educate workers about ways to prevent injuries from repetitive motions such as typing, sorting or lifting heavy loads.
- Provides no enforcement authority of rule that required businesses to take steps to minimize work-related repetitive stress disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
Legislation-Joint Resolution - Joint Resolution Passed (Senate) (56-44) - March 6, 2001 (Key vote)
Title: Ergonomics Regulations Resolution
Vote to adopt a joint resolution that would rescind enforcement authority of ergonomics rules drafted by Labor Department during the Clinton Administration.
- Provides no enforcement authority of rule that required employers to educate workers about ways to prevent injuries from repetitive motions such as typing, sorting or lifting heavy loads.
- Provides no enforcement authority of rule that required businesses to take steps to minimize work-related repetitive stress disorders such as carpal tunnel syndrome.
Legislation-Joint Resolution - Introduced (Senate) - March 1, 2001
Title: Ergonomics Regulations Resolution
Sponsors
- Don Nickles (OK - ) (Out Of Office)
Co-sponsors
- Christopher S. 'Kit' Bond (MO - R) (Out Of Office)
- Jim Bunning (KY - R) (Out Of Office)
- Michael B. 'Mike' Enzi (WY - R)
- Y. Tim Hutchinson (AR - R) (Out Of Office)
- Charles Patrick 'Pat' Roberts (KS - R)
- Fred Dalton Thompson (TN - R) (Out Of Office)