Describes the actual task and physical movement

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Assignment

An important step in the overall Human Factors and Ergonomics discipline is the ability to identify work tasks which might result in Musculoskeletal Disorders (MSD) risks. This assessment is about developing your understanding of the principles of the assessment of these types of activities using human factors assessment tools. You are required to choose a two-handed lift manual task activity that might result in a Musculoskeletal Disorder (MSD) being performed in your workplace or another environment, and which is suitable for analysis by the (1) Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation and then (2) either the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) or the Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA) tool. A total of two tools will, therefore, be used one of which must be NIOSH. The other tool must be either RULA or REBA.

You are then required to prepare a written report which:-

Question 1: Describes the context of the workplace or other setting and the role of the person involved;
Question 2: Describes the actual task and physical movement being assessed supported by a task analysis;
Question 3: Describes the MSD hazards or issues, and potential effects which pose a problem;
Question 4: Assesses the MSD risk score using two human factors assessment tools being (1) (NIOSH and (2) REBA or RULA (whichever is most appropriate to the task being assessed i.e. full body or upper body; and
Question 5: Recommends changes to the task and workplace, or other environment, based on the assessment findings to improve the musculoskeletal functioning of the person performing the task.

Your report must consider the appropriateness of the fit between the end user (human) and the design of the equipment task being performed and contain at least five (5) peer-reviewed journal articles to support your writing (i.e. use the journal articles from the Assessment 1 Physical Ergonomics research repository and elsewhere).

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