Finals - (2) RULA & REBA Flashcards
what assessment is developed to evaluate the exposure of individual workers to ergonomic risk factors associated with upper extremity MSD?
RULA or the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment
what ergonomic assessment tool considers biomechanical and postural load requirements of job tasks/demands on the neck, trunk, and upper extremities?
RULA or the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment
what section is for the arms and wrist in RULA?
Section A
what section is for the neck and trunk in RULA?
Section B
what body regions do the evaluator assign a score in RULA?
upper arm, lower arm, wrist, neck, trunk, leg
where is the selection of posture must be evaluated on?
1.) most difficult work postures and work tasks
2.) posture sustained for the longest period of time
3.) posture where the highest force loads occur
TRUE OR FALSE
RULA can not be conducted quickly, so multiple positions and tasks within the work cycle can usually be evaluated without the significant time and effort
false
can not be = can be
TRUE OR FALSE
when using RULA, only the right or left side is assessed at a time
true
TRUE OR FALSE
after interviewing and observing the worker, the evaluator can determine if only one arm should be evaluated or if an assessment is needed for both sides.
true
how many body segment section does the RULA is?
2 = Section A and B
what body regions is assessed and scored in Section A (left side) of RULA?
arm and wrist
what body regions are assessed and scored in Section B (right side) of RULA?
neck, trunk, and legs
what section should the evaluator score first?
Section A/Group A
what is included in each region in a RULA worksheet?
posture scoring scale and additional adjustments
what ergonomic assessment tool uses a systematic process to evaluate whole body postural MSD and risks associated with job tasks?
Rapid Entire Body Assessment
