Workplace ergonomic Risk assessment

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Workplace ergonomic Risk assessment

Workplace ergonomic Risk assessment

Type of item
Guides & Tools
Country
International
Languages

English

Provider
Provider (English)
Cornell University Ergonomics Web
Provider (Original)
Cornell University Ergonomics Web

Description

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, back, neck and legs). It has a scoring system and action levels which provide a guide to the level of risk and need for action to conduct more detailed assessments. 

 

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, back, neck and legs). It has a scoring system and action levels which provide a guide to the level of risk and need for action to conduct more detailed assessments. 

 

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English

Other data

Hazards
Pożizzjonijiet skomdi
Movimenti bis-saħħa
Tqandil manwali tat-tagħbija
Ambjent tax-xogħol ħażin, eż. dawl
Movimenti/xogħol ripetittiv(i)
Pożizzjonijiet statiċi - bilwieqfa
Health effects
MSDs mhux speċifikati
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
Kollha (l-ebda grupp speċifiku)
Prevention measures
Eliminazzjoni tal-perikli
Pariri u miżuri sempliċi
Miżuri tekniċi eż. tagħmir ergonomiku
Purpose of the material
Valutazzjoni tar-riskju
Target audience
Uffiċjali tas-sikurezza
Tabib tas-saħħa okkupazzjonali
Konsulent tal-OSH
Year
2011