Ergonomics Unit 1 Essay 1

Written Responses: Ergonomics

Unless otherwise indicated, there is a 200 word minimum response required.

• Credible reference materials, including your course textbook(s), may be used to complete the assessment.
• If you have questions regarding the credibility of your reference, please contact your professor.
• APA Information
• In-text and reference citations are required for all written responses.
• REQUIRED FOR UPLOADED ASSIGNMENTS ONLY: title page, margins, header, double spacing, and hanging indentation
• For questions concerning APA formatting, please refer to the APA

Course Textbook APA Citation:

 Bush, P. M. (2012). Ergonomics: Foundational principals, applications, and technologies. Boca   Raton, FL: Taylor and Francis Group.

Essay # 1

Discuss the responsibility and authority of OSHA as well as OSHA standards. What are the similarities and differences between OSHA and NIOSH?

Your response should be at least 200 words in length. You are required to use at least your textbook as source material for your response. All sources used, including your textbook, must be referenced; paraphrased and quoted material must have accompanying citations.