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Prepared by: Allison Stephens, 2025
The ProblemWorkers are often required to climb on and off flatbed trailers to retrieve supply shipments and unload/load equipment.It is difficult to safely limb on and off the flatbed trailer…
Concern DetailsTask DescriptionOne worker is responsible for unloading all packages off a skid onto an automated conveyor. Initially the task was performed without the use of a pallet lifter, at a…
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 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.