Posted by Wimpster on August 25, 1999 at 08:19:08:
HR 987 is an anti-worker bill that will block OSHA from protecting workers from ergonomic injuries. Nurses are a primary target for ergonomic injuries, (particularly back injuries), members of Comgress ought to let OSHA protect workers and vote NO on HR 987.
Nurses suffer from debilitating, musculoskeletal disorders, such as back injuries, carpal tunnel syndrome and tendinitis. Nurses have waited several years for OSHA to release this standard, it should not be futher delayed.
Dierct questions to Marjorie Vanderbilt at ANA, www.nursingworld.org
David Wu (D), Washington, Yamhill, Clatsop, Columbia Co. and Southwest Portland.-1-800-422-4003
Greg Walden (R), Eastern and Southern Oregon.-1-800-553-3303
Earl Blumenaur (D), Portland-1-503-231-2300
Peter DeFazio (D), Lane, Douglas, Coos & Linn Co.-1-800-944-9603
Darleen Hooley (D), Clackamas, Marion, Lincoln, Tilamook, Benton Co.-1-503-588-9100
Please contact your Congressional Representative as soon as possible!
Special thanks goes to the friend that sent this to me via e-mail.