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  1. Which federal agency is primarily responsible for enforcing workplace safety and health regulations in the US?

    Answer: OSHA

    OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) under the Department of Labor is the primary federal enforcement agency for workplace safety standards.

  2. NIOSH's role in ergonomics is primarily:

    Answer: Conducting research and issuing recommended exposure limits

    NIOSH (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health) conducts research, develops criteria documents, and issues recommended exposure limits, but has no enforcement authority.

  3. The Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) requires employers with 15 or more employees to provide:

    Answer: Reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities

    The ADA mandates reasonable accommodations — which may include ergonomic modifications — for qualified employees with disabilities, unless it causes undue hardship.

  4. Which OSHA recordkeeping form is used to log work-related injuries and illnesses including musculoskeletal disorders?

    Answer: OSHA Form 300

    OSHA Form 300 (Log of Work-Related Injuries and Illnesses) is the primary recordkeeping form on which employers must record qualifying MSDs and other occupational injuries.

  5. Under OSHA's General Duty Clause, employers are required to:

    Answer: Provide a workplace free from recognized serious hazards, even if no specific standard exists

    Section 5(a)(1) of the OSH Act requires employers to protect workers from recognized serious hazards, which OSHA uses to address ergonomic risk in the absence of a specific standard.

  6. Which state currently has an enforceable ergonomics standard for general industry?

    Answer: California

    California's Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) enforces Title 8 regulations that include ergonomics program requirements for employers with recurring MSDs.