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Hyperlink; Assessment–A series of tables with recommended weight limits for lifting tasks given worker sex, object depth, lifting distance, lifting frequency, and lift asymmetry. The data are derived…
Hyperlink; Standard–A link to the Canadian standard on office workstation setup and design. Information at the link describes what the standard can do, but users must purchase the standard to use it.
Hyperlink PDF; Assessment–A PDF worksheet assessment designed to quickly identify risky hand, arm, and shoulder postures in a workplace task. The resource takes user-inputted data about what a worker…
Hyperlink; Assessment–A general assessment of hand and wrist MSDs based on hand effort and activity. Numbers are simple to estimate and compute, and can be compared to two established reference…
Hyperlink; Assessment–A way to determine the maximum weight that someone can safely lift given a lifting frequency, horizontal reach, and vertical reaching requirements.
Hyperlink; Assessment–A tool to estimate safe maximum hand forces based on hand positioning, force direction, and duty cycle information. The resource provides instructions on how to use the tool.
Hyperlink; Assessment–A tool to predict the maximum safe lifting weight that considers where an object is lifted from and how often/long the lift is performed for. The resource is easy to use and…