I have not seen anything official but since our lab has had a series of techs with repetitive motion disorders we ended up ordering an automated microtome to see if it would help.  In fact, we are having the inservice on it today.....

Vicki Gauch
Albany Medical Center

>>> "Weems, Joyce" <JWEEMS@sjha.org> 03/20/00 02:27PM >>>
I recently hear that OSHA has a requirement that histology labs are required
to have a motorized micorotme available - in order to be ergonomically
correct. Has anyone seen an official declaration? Thanks, j

Joyce Weems
Pathology Manager
Saint Joseph's Hospital of Atlanta