Physical Demands Description (PDD) Template (WSPS)

Developed by: WSPS (Workplace Safety and Prevention Services)

Description: A fillable Physical Demands Description (PDD) template that provides a systematic procedure to quantify and evaluate the physical, cognitive, and environmental demands of the essential and non-essential tasks of a job. It includes sections for: job description, job purpose, essential and non-essential tasks, additional details, hand tools, equipment, a physical demand checklist, strength demands, hand activity, additional conditions and demands, and a section for task photos.

Keywords: strength, posture, lift, carry, reach, neck, knee, ankle, foot, back, shoulder, elbow, wrist, push, pull, grasp, pinch, fine finger movement, writing, environment, psychological, mental, sensory, mobility