Identify any material handling required to accomplish the job. This includes all material whether it will be handled manually or by powered means. This also includes guidelines for upper extremity (shoulder, arm and hand) use.
Review these Guidelines and Specifications for more details.
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Recommended minimum and maximum dimensions for lifting within the comfort zone.
Rapid Entire Body Assessment provides a means to assess the risk that various body postures play in onset of musculoskeletal disorders.
Provides interactive data tables (Excel) for acceptable levels of Carry, Lift, Push and Pull.
Provides recommendations in table format (pdf file) for acceptable levels of Carry, Lift, Push and Pull
Rapid Upper Limb Assessment provides for assessment of risk of upper extremity activities.
Provides for assessment of Threshold Limit Values for hand activity (Excel and pdf formats)