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ERGO/IBV is an original creation of IBV. Its
content was developed considering
knowledge that belongs to the collective
heritage or public domain in specific areas.
Single and Multiple Manual Materials
Handling
This module is an original creation of IBV.
The content is based on the procedures for
evaluating ergonomic risks in manual
materials handling tasks recommended by
technical guides of the National Institute for
Safety and Hygiene at Work, UNE standards
and International standards.
For more information on single and multiple
manual handling module, see the following
references:
• Revised NIOSH lifting equation, from the
National Institute of Occupational Safety
and Health (NIOSH, 1994).
• The INSHT (National Institute for Safety
and Hygiene at Work) technical guide on
manual material handling (INSHT,
1998).
• EN 1005-2 (2004) standard, relative to
manual handling of machinery and its
component parts.
• Tables of maximum acceptable weights
and forces (Snook and Ciriello, 1991).
Manual Materials Handling - Variable
This module is an original creation of IBV.
The content is based on the VLI (Variable
Lifting Index) procedure, jointly developed
by several authors of the NIOSH equation,
the EPM research center in Milan and the
Polytechnic University of Catalonia
[Colombini et al, 2009; Waters et al, 2009].
Manual Materials Handling - Sequential
This module is an original creation of IBV.
The content is based on the SLI procedure
(Sequential Lifting Index), jointly developed
by the authors of the NIOSH equation and
the EPM research center in Milan [Waters et
al, 2007].
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Manual Material Handling –Injured
This module is an original creation of IBV.
The content is based on a research study
developed by the University of Ohio
[Ferguson, Marras and Burr, 2005].
Repetitive Tasks
This module is an original creation of IBV.
The content is the result of a research
project developed by the IBV in collaboration
with the work accidents mutual insurance
company Unión de Mutuas and the union
trade Comisiones Obreras [IBV, Unión de
Mutuas y CC.OO., 1996].
OCRA Multitask
This module is an original creation of IBV.
The content is based on the “Method 2 –
Detailed risk assessment” of the EN standard
1005-5 (2007) regarding the assessment of
the risk posed by high frequency repetitive
handling, and the article “Ocra method: a
new procedure for analysing multiple
repetitive tasks” (E. Occhipinti, D. Colombini,
2009).
Postures [OWAS]
This module is an original creation of IBV.
The content is based on the OWAS method
(Ovako Working Posture Analysing System)
that allows poor postures to be identified and
evaluated [Karhu, Kansi and Kuorinka,
1977].
Postures [REBA]
This module is an original creation of IBV.
The content is based on the REBA method
(Rapid Entire Body Assessment) for postural
analysis, which is applicable to a wide variety
of tasks and was developed in the UK
[Hignett y McAtamney, 2000].
EN 1005-3 [FORCES]
This module is an original creation of IBV.
The content is based on the EN 1005-3
standard (2009), related to the
recommended force limits for machinery
operation.
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Office
This module is an original creation of IBV.
The content is based on a manual for the
evaluation and prevention of ergonomic and
psychosocial risks in the SME, which has
been developed by the IBV and the Instituto
Nacional de Seguridad e Higiene en el
Trabajo from Spain [INSHT and IBV, 2003].
These contents have been reviewed, updated
and supplemented with the following
normative reference: ISO 9241-303, ISO
9241-4, ISO 9241-400, ISO 9241-5, ISO
9241-6, ISO 9241-9, ISO 8995, ISO 7730,
UNE-EN-29241.3, Technical Note of
Prevention (NTP) 602, EN-1335-2, Royal
Decree (RD) 468/97, Act 31/1995.
ErgoMater
This module is an original creation of IBV.
The content is based on:
• Results of a research project developed
by IBV in collaboration with two mutual
insurance companies [IBV, Unión de
Mutuas, Muvale, 2004].
• Guía de ayuda para la valoración del
riesgo laboral durante el embarazo (3rd
edition), published by the Instituto
Nacional de la Seguridad Social (INSS)
in 2020. Madrid. NIPO: 122-20-049-0
Anthropometric Design of the
Workstation
This module is an original creation of IBV.
The content is based on the standard EN ISO
14738 on Safety of machinery.
Anthropometric requirements for the design
of workstations at machinery.
MPH MAPO
This module is an original creation of IBV.
The content is based on the MAPO
procedures for quantifying the level of risk
that maneuvering patients in a hospital unit
or service involves, recommended by
International standards and standardised
entities of renowned prestige.
For more information on MAPO module, see
the following references:
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Vera, s/n  E-46022 Valencia / ESPAÑA
• Technical report ISO/TR 12296
“Ergonomics -- Manual handling of
people in the healthcare sector”
• BATTEVI, N., MENONI, O., MG RICCI, S.
CAIROLI, 2006 MAPO index for risk
assessment of patient manual handling
in wards: a validation study. Ergonomics
Vol. 49, No. 7, 671– 687
• MENONI, O., BATTEVI, N., CAIROLI, S.
(2015). Patient handling in the
Healthcare Sector. A Guide for Risk
Management with MAPO Methodology
(Movement and Assistance of Hospital
Patients). EPM& Taylor&Francis Group.
ErgoCheck
This module is an original creation of IBV.
The data of the different checklist elements
were adapted, among others, from the
following sources:
• Sensitive workers: In-house
development.
• Psychosocial aspects: Manual para la
evaluación y prevención de riesgos
ergonómicos y psicosociales en PYME,
CoPsoQ-istas21 method (Manual for the
assessment and prevention of ergonomic
and psychosocial risks in SMEs, CoPsoQ-
istas21 method [Spanish version of the
Copenhagen psychosocial
questionnaire]).
• Environmental conditions: In-house
development. Manual para la evaluación
y prevención de riesgos ergonómicos y
psicosociales en PYME (Manual for the
assessment and prevention of ergonomic
and psychosocial risks in SMEs).
• Postures/repetitiveness: In-house
development. UNE-EN 1005-4 standard
and UNE-EN 1005-5 standard.
• Manual materials handling: In-house
development. Guía técnica para la
evaluación y prevención de los riesgos
relativos a la manipulación manual de
cargas (Technical guide for the
assessment and prevention of risks
related to manual materials handling.)
Manual para la evaluación y prevención
de riesgos ergonómicos y psicosociales
en PYME (Manual for the assessment
and prevention of ergonomic and
psychosocial risks in SMEs).
• Strength: Manual para la evaluación y
prevención de riesgos ergonómicos y
psicosociales en PYME (Manual for the
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 assessment and prevention of ergonomic
and psychosocial risks in SMEs.) UNE-EN
1005-3 standard.
• Display screens: In-house development.
NTP 602 (technical note for prevention
by the INSHT).
• Design of spaces and design of
elements/equipment: In-house
development. Manual para la evaluación
y prevención de riesgos ergonómicos y
psicosociales en PYME (Manual for the
assessment and prevention of ergonomic
and psychosocial risks in SMEs).

Ergo + 50

This module is an original creation of the

IBV. The content is based on the result of
several research projects and publications
developed by the IBV:
• Work and aging. Improvement of the
ergonomic conditions of work activity for
the promotion of healthy aging
(ERGOMAYOR).
• Adaptation of jobs for older workers.
Good practices guide.
• How to design age friendly workplaces
(AGEFRIENDLY‐DESIGN).

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