REBA

Question 1

what is the REBA

Answer 1

an ergonomic postural assessment tool that evaluates the risks associated with job related tasks

Question 2

who was the REBA created for?

Answer 2

health-care and other service industry professionals, who commonly display unpredictable and high risk body postures throughout their work day

Question 3

5 variables that are assessed with the REBA

Answer 3

1. body posture
2. forces used
3. type of movement or action
4. repetition
5. coupling

Question 4

2 tasks involved in preparing the REBA

Answer 4

1. observation

2. selection of postures for assessment

Question 5

2 steps of the observation process

Answer 5

1. Interview employee to gain knowledge of their job tasks and demands
2. Observe employee and for each task take note of the workplace environment, equipment used, impact of the task, and their behaviour

Question 6

4 variables that are considered when selecting postures for assessment

Answer 6

1. most frequently repeated posture
2. most difficult postures
3. postures with highest force/load
4. extreme, unstable or awkward postures

Question 7

what is baseline posture for REBA

Answer 7

anatomically neutral position

Question 8

what happens as posture moves away from anatomical position

Answer 8

risk increases

Question 9

the assessment is broken down into 2 groups: what are they?

Answer 9

A- trunk, neck ,and legs

B- upper arm, lower arm, and wrist (all scored separately for left and right side)

Question 10

what risk is associated with this REBA score?

1

Answer 10

negligible risk

Question 11

what risk is associated with this REBA score?

2/3

Answer 11

low risk, change may be needed

Question 12

what risk is associated with this REBA score?

4-7

Answer 12

medium risk, further investigation, changes soon

Question 13

what risk is associated with this REBA score?

8-10

Answer 13

high risk, investigate and implement changes

Question 14

what risk is associated with this REBA score?

11+

Answer 14

very high risk, implement changes, stop doing that right now

Question 15

what do you do after modifications have been made int he work place? and why?

Answer 15

reassess these tasks and compare new REBA scores with old REBA scores
- allows you to determine the effectiveness of the intervention and whether further modification need to be made

Question 16

if a load is under 5kg what score do you add?

Answer 16

0

Question 17

if a load is 5-10 kg what score do you add ?

Answer 17

1

Question 18

if a load is more than 10kg what score do you add

Answer 18

2

Question 19

what score to add for a well fitted and mid range power grip

Answer 19

0

Question 20

what score do you add more handhold that is acceptable but not ideal. coupling is acceptable via another part of the body

Answer 20

1

Question 21

what score do you add if handhold not acceptable, although possible

Answer 21

2

Question 22

what score do you add is awkward and unsafe grip, no handles, coupling is unacceptable using other body parts

Answer 22

3

Question 23

what do you give an activity score for? (+1)

Answer 23

1. if one or more body parts are static (held longer than 1 min)
2. if repeated small range actions occur (more than 4x per minute, not including walking)
3. if the action causes rapid large-range changes in postures or an unstable base