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  • 1.  Repetition Based Ergonomic Assessment

    Posted 06-20-2023 10:38

    Hello, 

    I am looking for an ergonomic assessment tool (similar to REBA or NIOSH) specifically for repetitious tasks. I am aware that some other assessment tools use repetition inside of their assessment but are not designed around repetition uniquely. I have several tasks that are in okay body postures and involve no lifting but I would like to be able to associate a risk factor score with them based mostly around repetition. 



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    Katherine Weyant
    York PA
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  • 2.  RE: Repetition Based Ergonomic Assessment

    Posted 06-21-2023 08:48
    A little more detail please:  is this repetitive "hand" activity, whole body, lifting?  

    Have you browsed the ACGIH Ergo Toolkit?  

    Happy to discuss in more detail.  Feel free to reach out directly.
    Best regards,
    Tom 
    --
    Thomas S. Rowell, MS, CPE, LSSGB
    Consulting Ergonomist
    Georgetown, TX
    512-971-2838

    AES: What is Ergonomics? https://youtu.be/sp9QEDGXP5A



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  • 3.  RE: Repetition Based Ergonomic Assessment

    Posted 06-22-2023 10:11

    Hello,

     

    With regards to this question:

    Original Message:
    Sent: 6/20/2023 10:38:00 AM

    Hello, 

    I am looking for an ergonomic assessment tool (similar to REBA or NIOSH) specifically for repetitious tasks. I am aware that some other assessment tools use repetition inside of their assessment but are not designed around repetition uniquely. I have several tasks that are in okay body postures and involve no lifting but I would like to be able to associate a risk factor score with them based mostly around repetition. 

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    Katherine Weyant
    York PA
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    RESPONSE:

     

    Jim Potvin's HandPak tool may be of interest:

    https://potvinbiomechanics.com/handpak/

    https://potvinbiomechanics.com/app/uploads/2017/01/HandPak-v2-Manual.pdf

     

    Regards,

    Carolyn

     

     

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    Carolyn M. Sommerich, PhD, CPE, FHFES       (she/her/hers)

    President, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society  (https://www.hfes.org/)
    Professor
    Engineering Laboratory for Human Factors/Ergonomics/Safety
    The Ohio State University
    Dept. of Integrated Systems Engineering
    1971 Neil Ave., Rm. 210 Baker Systems
    Columbus, OH  43210
    office phone: 614-292-9965
    research lab phone:  614-247-6806
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  • 4.  RE: Repetition Based Ergonomic Assessment

    Posted 06-28-2023 13:31

    Thank you everyone for the helpful messages. The team will be trialing a few of these assessments to see what makes the most sense for our production line.



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    Katherine Weyant
    York PA
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