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Ergonomics - Observation Form Name: Area
Ergonomics - Observation Form Name: Area
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SCORING 1-5 (Very weak = 1, Excelle ! = 5" The workstation is adaptable to employee size (chairs, benches, shelves). When sitting, leg space sho ld be s !!icient. When standing, the spacing !or !eet sho ld be s !!icient. &aterials and tools sho ld be accessible, with minimal h man twisting or body e'tensions( the area !or twisting or t rning sho ld be s !!icient. The operator does not have to make movements above the sho lders, below the waistline or behind. The operator doesn-t have to e'tend.bend an arm or leg !or long periods. /e sho ld not crook his head at e'treme angles. 0or sho ld h stand on one leg. # s pport is available when the operator has to keep his arms or hands e'tended !or a long period. *i!ting and moving ob3ects sho ld be minimal. The operator m st not li!t heavy ob3ects. /e can adopt an appropriate post re when he is li!ting. The weight o! the ob3ect is minimal. The re4 irements !or both precision and strength are avoided when possible, handles are provided to li!t the ob3ect. The workstation is designed to eliminate the motion o! non6essential materials. &echanical assistance is re4 ired (conveyor belt, !orkli!t tr ck, hand tr ck, table or rail between the workbench, tr ck li!t, etc.). The operator does not !re4 ently handle heavy and large ob3ects. Tooling and e4 ipment do not trans!er e'cessive vibrations. Tasks and tools do not create prolonged press re at the base o! the palm or at the !ingertips. Wrists sho ld not be stretched !orward, backward, or sideways. The operator does not have to work with elevated sho lders or elbows. Be#$re Re%&l! (1-5" A#!er Re%&l! (1-5"
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