Description
QEC assesses the exposure of the four body areas at greatest risk to the most important risk factors for WMSDs. QEC has been developed for use by Occupational Safety and Health practitioners, safety representatives or those responsible for health and safety in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). QEC has been designed to:
- assess the changes in exposure to musculoskeletal risk factors of the back, shoulders and arms, hands and wrists, and neck before and after an ergonomic intervention
- involve the practitioner (i.e. the observer) who conducts the assessment, and the worker who has direct experience of the task
- indicate change in exposure scores following an intervention
The QEC Guide gives more detailed information about each question and the background to QEC.
QEC assesses the exposure of the four body areas at greatest risk to the most important risk factors for WMSDs. QEC has been developed for use by Occupational Safety and Health practitioners, safety representatives or those responsible for health and safety in Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs). QEC has been designed to:
- assess the changes in exposure to musculoskeletal risk factors of the back, shoulders and arms, hands and wrists, and neck before and after an ergonomic intervention
- involve the practitioner (i.e. the observer) who conducts the assessment, and the worker who has direct experience of the task
- indicate change in exposure scores following an intervention
The QEC Guide gives more detailed information about each question and the background to QEC.
