Ergonomics Checklist

Upper Body Risk Factors

Work Activity or Task: _SEN box strapping___________
Date of Evaluation: _____30-09-2019_______________
Score Upper body zones Location: ______SEN packing________
1 = never Neck Shoulder Elbow Wrist/hand Analyzed by: ___Debjit Ganguly______________________
2 = rarely
3 = often L R L R L R
4 = always
Comments
1- Does the head move to extreme positions?
(forward, backward, or side bending, or rotation)

2- Is it necessary to reach behind the back with the

elbow extended?

1 1 1 1

3- Does the operator work with elbow(s) above the

shoulder?

P 2 2
O
S
I
T 4- Does the forearm rotate (palm turned upwards or
I downward)? (eg: screwing motion)
O
N 1 1

5- Does the wrist bend to extreme positions? (up, down,

or to the left or the right)

1 1

6- Is it necessary to grab or pinch objects with the

fingers?

1 1

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Score Upper body zones

1 = never Neck Shoulder Elbow Wrist/hand
2 = rarely
3 = often L R L R L R
4 = always

Comments
7- Are there hand forces of more than 2kg (4.4lbs) (eg. Using the Strapping machine poses ergonomic constrain on operators hand, shoulder and wrist
lift, push, or pull objects)?
1 1 3 1 3 1 3

8- Does the operator use tools weighing more than 1kg Strapping machine
(2.2lbs) per hand? (handling)
1 3 1 3 1 3

9- Does the operator press, pull or push with the finger

F tips?
O
R 1 1
C
E
10- Does the operator perform static efforts (eg: hold
position for more than one minute)?
1 1 1 1 1 1 1

11- Are there sudden efforts or jerking motions? (e.g.

striking with a hammer, unexpected jerking motions)
1 1 1 1 1 1 1

12- Are the neck, hands, arms, or shoulders subject to

R extreme movements more than 4 times per minute?
E 1 1 1 1 1 1 1
P
E
T
I 13- Do the hands, arms, or shoulders exert considerable
T efforts (weight>10kg or 22lbs) more than 4 times per
I minute?
1 1 1 1 1 1 1
O
N

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Score Upper body zones

1 = never Neck Shoulder Elbow Wrist/hand
2 = rarely
3 = often L R L R L R
4 = always

Comments
14- Does any part of the body experience direct pressure
from sharp tools, objects or parts of the workstation?
1 1 1 1 1 1

O
T 15- Does the operator use the palm or the base of the
H hand to strike? (Use the hand as a hammer)
1 1
E
R
16- Does the operator use a tool with a handle that is too
R thin or too thick? 1 1
I
S 17- Does the handle of a tool cause the wrist to bend
K outside its neutral position?
1 1
F
A
C 18- Does the operator use vibrating tools or have
T prolonged contact with vibrating equipment? 1 1
O
R 19- Does the tool cause sudden, jerky movements?
S 1 1 1 1

Risk Factors for the Back

Frequency & Duration

Frequency Frequency 1-4/hour 5-30/hour > 30/hour
Gre e n Ora ng e Re d
< 1 min 1-5 min > 5 min
Comments
6-10 < 4 /min 4 - 7 /min > 7 /min Duration of every of every of every *** >23kg (51lbs) or 10-23kg (22 -51 lbs) held away from the body, below the knee, or above the shoulder
L
kg 15 min 15 min 15 min
I (13-22
Special Note
F lbs)
Please also make a record in this comments box of any ergonomic risk factors for the legs, knees and feet. Consider:
T 11-15 < 1 /min 1 - 5 /min > 5 /min Green Orange Red - awkward leg position or foot placement
I P
kg - contact stress caused by work station, tool or object; or
N (24-33
O Bending forw ard
- kneeling or squatting
lbs) S
G
I
16-23 < 4 /hour 4 - 12 > 12 Green Orange Red
T
E kg /hour /hour
(35-51 I
F Tw isting to the side
lbs) O
F
N
O > 23 kg Red Red Red
(>51lbs) S
R Green Orange Red
or ***
T
Bending to the side

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Interpretation of Results Comments

Activity color based on upper body risk factors:

Upper body zones

Neck Shoulder Elbow Wrist/hand
Left Right Left Right Left Right

Total number of: 1 5 8 6 10 8 15 13

2 1 1 1 0 0 0 0

3 0 0 2 0 2 0 2

4 0 0 0 0 0 0 0

Upper body zones

Neck Shoulder Elbow Wrist/hand
Left Right Left Right Left Right

Total number of questions in the Ergonomics

7 9 9 10 10 15 15
checklist (100%)

Half of number of questions in the Ergonomics

4 5 5 5 5 8 8
checklist (50%)

Assessment of upper body risk factors (color): SIOs raised during the assessment

Orange

Activity color based on risk factors for the back (position and lifting effort):

3 Lifting result (color): Green Position result (color): Orange

2 2 1 1
Assessment of risk factors for the back (color):

Orange

Result of Ergonomics Assessment - Activity color:

Orange

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Ergonomics Checklist Summary

Work Activity description:

Analysed by: Debjit Ganguly

Date : 30-09-2019

Output per hour:

Picture of the work activity
Equipment:

Work activity designation:

Product description:

Task accomplished:

Assessment of upper body risk factors (color):

Orange

Assessment of back risk factors (color):

Orange

Result of Ergonomics Assessment - Activity color:

Orange

Observations (high risk postures and movements):

Work postures are bad but since this is not a prolonged activity risk can be managed
We need to keep this in mind when we isolate strapping as a full 8 hr activity in future processes
 How to determine the work activity color?

Definition of the color assessment of upper body risk factors:

Upper body zones

Neck Shoulder Elbow Wrist/hand
Left Right Left Right Left Right

Total number of questions in the

7 9 9 10 10 15 15
Ergonomics checklist (100%)

Half of number of questions in the

4 5 5 5 5 8 8
Ergonomics checklist (50%)

Red Work Activity:

- One or more items rated 4
- One or more items rated 3, with at least one body part subject to high stress
(greater than 50% of questions with 3)

Orange Work Activity:

- no item graded 4
- one or more items are rated 3, no body part is subject to high stress (greater than 50% of
questions with 3 )

Green Work Activity:

- no item rated 4
- and no item rated 3

Definitions of colors representing risk factors for the back:

Positions
Green Orange Red
Green Green Orange Red

Lifting Effort Orange Orange Orange Red

Red Red Red Red

Definition of the total work activity color according to the Ergonomic Checklist:

Back
Green Orange Red
Green Green Orange Red

Upper Body
Risk Factors
Orange Orange Orange Red
Upper Body
Risk Factors

Red Red Red Black

 Picture of the Work Activity

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