Reference no: EM132456579

Instructions

• This assignment is designed to provide an opportunity to demonstrate your knowledge of the ergonomic assessment process. Specifically, you will be conducting an ergonomic assessment of a videotaped task and identifying opportunities to improve the task using the concepts presented

You are required to develop a three-page written report, which must include each of the following elements:

1. A task description must address the work environment, work layout, tools, and equipment.

2. Include identification of musculoskeletal disorder (MSD) risk factors (you must include at least three risk factors) with a brief description of the risk factors, and use one of the evaluation tools (e.g., rapid upper limb assessment [RULA], rapid entire body assessment [REBA], checklist, National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health [NIOSH] lift equation)

3. Provide the potential for an MSD injury (quantification of risk).

4. A brief discussion of potential MSD injuries that could result from exposure to the risk factors must be included.

5. Recommendations for controlling the risk factors associated with the task using the hierarchy of controls. You must include at least one of each of the controls-engineering control, administrative control, and personal protective equipment (PPE).

6. You are encouraged to revisit the unit lesson for explanations of the tools, and below are copies of the tools and checklists. You may use one of the provided checklists or research your own. You must include the completed tool within an appendix.

Discussion: Lifting/Lowering Tasks

1. access the Washington Industrial Safety and Health Act (WISHA) Lifting Equation.
2. access the NIOSH Lifting Equation.

Discussion: Upper Body Posture

1. access the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment tool.

Discussion: Entire Body Posture

1. access the Rapid Entire Body Assessment tool.
2. access the Body Map Questionnaire.
3. access the WISHA Caution Zone Checklist.
4. access the WISHA Hazard Zone Checklist.

Discussion: Pushing/Pulling: Snook Tables

1. access the Snook tables.

Discussion: Hand-Arm Vibration

1. access the Hand-Arm Vibration Calculator.