Type Guides & Tools
International
LanguageEnglish
ProviderCornell University Ergonomics Web
This document provides instructions associated with the Workplace Ergonomic Risk Assessment (WERA) method, and observational tool developed to provide a method of screening the working task quickly for exposure physical risk factor associated with MSDs.
Type Guides & Tools
International
LanguageEnglish
ProviderCornell University Ergonomics Web
The Workplace Ergonomic Risk Assessment (WERA) method is an observational tool that covers an extensive range of physical risk factors including posture, repetition, forceful, vibration, contact stress and task duration: Is also involves the five main body regions to be assessed (shoulder, wrists,...
Type Guides & Tools
Spojené království
LanguageEnglish
ProviderHealth and Safety Executive (HSE)
The assessment of repetitive tasks (ART) tool is designed to help you risk assess tasks that require repetitive moving of the upper limbs (arms and hands). It helps you to assess some of the common risk factors in repetitive work that contribute to the development of upper limb disorders (ULDs)...
Type Guides & Tools
International
LanguageEnglish
ProviderCornell University Ergonomics Web
This tool can be used by ergonomic professionals in order to evaluate both keyboard and mouses.
Type Guides & Tools
International
LanguageEnglish
ProviderCornell University Ergonomics Web
The Job Strain Index (JSI) method gives a quick and systematic assessment of the hand/wrist postural risks to a worker. The analysis can be conducted before and after an intervention to demonstrate that the intervention has worked to lower the risk of injury.