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Using Digital Human Modeling (DHM) to Examine Sonographer Upper Extremity Loading

Case Study: Assessment Method

Use of the "Six Sigma" Methodology for MSD Reduction

Case Study: Program

Washington State Physical Job Evaluation Checklist

External link; Assessment – An interactive checklist to identify aspects of the job that pose a risk of MSD in different body regions. Different versions available for six major industries.

Revised Strain Index (RSI)

External link; Assessment – A tool to assess hand and wrist MSD risk for a task. Inputs include effort required, wrist posture and repetition to calculate the Strain Index score.

WSPS Ergo Insights: Safe Manual Material Handling

External link; Hazard Control - A guide for designing manual material handling tasks.

Manual Tasks Risk Assessment Tool (ManTRA) V 2.0

Developed by: The University of Queensland; Curtin University of Technology; Department of Industrial Relations, Queensland, Australia

Quick Exposure Checklist (QEC)

Developed by: Washington State Department of Labor and Industries; Robens Centre for Health Ergonomics (original Quick Exposure Checklist design)

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