Congress voted on March 7, 2001, to repeal the new ergonomics regulations recently issued by the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA), the Associated Press reported. Less than 24 hours after the Senate voted for repeal, the House of Representatives voted 223-206 to overturn the regulations aimed at lowering repetitive-motion injuries in the workplace. The measure now goes to President Bush, who has indicated he will sign it, according to the Washington Post. Compliance could cost businesses $4.5 billion annually, OSHA said. Republicans and business organizations said the regulations were too broad and would cost as much as $100 billion annually. But the Teamsters union and other labor and public health specialists who favored the regulations said the regulations would ultimately save money for both employers and society. The regulations, which would have taken effect next October, would have covered health problems such as carpal tunnel syndrome, and other ailments related to force, awkward postures, contact stress, and vibration. A total of 102 million workers at 6.1 million work sites nationwide would have been covered.