August 6, 2003—The Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) has signed a landmark agreement with Johnson & Johnson to help develop best practices that will reduce ergonomics injuries in the workplace. The three-year partnership will provide OSHA with first-hand knowledge of Johnson & Johnson’s successful ergonomics programs, and will provide various incentives for participating worksites.
The partnership has four goals:
- reduce the incidence and severity of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) at the company’s operating facilities;
- identify and communicate an effective process to develop and implement successful ergonomics programs;
- identify at minimum three Johnson & Johnson ergonomics best practices and related training in the company’s pharmaceutical, medical devices, and consumer goods divisions; and
- share the company’s best practices in ergonomics with other facilities throughout the company, other industries, and the public.,
