Eaws Form v1.3.4 En

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Net duration of repetitive task/s (a) [min]

-

Attention: correct evaluation, if duration ofevaluation 60s

neutral ~ 1/3 max

0 1

0c

Intensity x frequencyCountershocks, impulses,vibrations

Intensity x duration or frequency

0 1 2 5

light visible heavy very heavy

53

1 - 2

~ 2/3 max

3

> 2018 - 20

40

maximal

10017 331 11 16 20

10 20

67

Real shift duration [min]

Formula ResultDescription

8

0

Lunch break [min]

8

5 10 15Other physical work load(please describe in detail)

[%] 5

[sec] 60

0 2 2,5 4

[n]

0d

[n]

Observed cycle time [sec]

0

Non repetitive tasks(i.e. cleaning, supplies, etc) [min]

-

Extra = lines 0a 0eAttention: Max. score = 40 (line 0c, 0d); Max. score = 15 (line0a, 0e); Max. score = 10 (line 0b)

0e

Other official pauses [min] -

4 - 5 8 - 10

6

(a/b x 60) =

Joint position(especially wrist)

Ergonomic Assessment Worksheet V1.3.4

MTM Analysis

Comments / proposals for improvements

No. of real units (or cycles) (b)

Net cycle time [sec]

=

Lines 0a-b mainly relate to the Automotive Industry, for other sectors additional elements may be necessary. For details see the EAWS manual.

=

none middle strong very strong

For scoring of repetitive tasks only:

Extra pointsIntensity

Status

Intensity

Plant

Analyst

Date

Low risk: recommended; no action is needed

Possible risk: not recommended; redesign if possible, otherwise take other measures to control the risk

0a Adverse effects by working onmoving objects

2,5 4 6 8

0 3 8 15

0 20b

very poor

1

none middle strong very strong

10

good complicated poor

5

Upper Limbs

Task duration [sec]

Whole Body = Postures + Forces + Loads + Extra

= +

Result of overall evaluation: Calculate the total score of the whole body sections and compare it to the upper limbs score.The overall result isdetermined by the higher value but interpretation should also take into account the second value.

Green

Yellow

Red

0-25 Points

>25-50 Points

>50 Points

m

Accessibility (e.g. entering motoror passenger compartment)

Task / Workplace

Extra points Whole body (per minute / shift)

EAW

Sev

alua

tion

High risk: to be avoided; action to lower the risk is necessary

+ +

Line

fGender of operator Body height

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[%][sec/min][min/8h]

1) 2)

9

7

Sitting

6

0-5

Asymmetry effectsTrunk

Rotation 1)Lateral

Bending 1)Far Reach

2)

Evaluation of static posturesand/or high frequent movements of

trunk/arms/legs

int dur int dur

5 0-5

3

4

1

2

Postures

Standing (and walking)

dur

0-3

int

0-2

Intensity xDuration

Intensity xDuration

Intensity xDuration

0-3

Duration [sec/min] =duration of posture(s) x 60

cycle time

160 240 320

Sumoflines

Basic Positions / Postures and movements of trunk and arms (per shift)

(incl. loads of 60)

with suitable support

Upright with elbow at / above shoulderlevel

Upright with hands above head level

63

5,3 8 14 19 26 33 47 60 80

0 0 0 0,5 1

Upright no back support (for otherrestrict. see Extra Points) 0 0 0,5 1 1,5 2 3 4

Bent forward 0,7 1 1,5 2 3 4 6 8

25

15 21

35

Elbow at / above shoulder level 2,7 4 7 10 13 16 23

5 7 9 12

Hands above head level 4 6 10 14 20

Bent forward 4 6 10 14 20 25 35 45

Elbow at / above shoulder level 6 9 16 23 33 43 62

Lying or climbing

108 135

15

=(b)

+

Climbing 6,7 10 22 33 50 66

(Lying on back, breast or side) armsabove head 6 9 15 21

5

20 060


+A +A +A-A -A -A+B +B +B-B -B -B

+C +C +C-C -C -C

+A +A +A-A -A -A+B +B +B-B -B -B

+C +C +C-C -C -C

+A +A +A-A -A -A+B +B +B-B -B -B

+C +C +C-C -C -C

Weights of loads [kg] for repositioning (lifting / lowering), carrying and holding as well as pushing and pulling

0

Car

ryin

g1) ( + )

x =

Pus

hing

&P

ullin

gsh

ort

1)

( + )

15

( + )+

x =

+

x =

1412000 16000

8Distance (carrying, pushing & pulling long) [m]#, duration or distance points

8,5

35

75

Basis: number of real actions per minute or percent static actions (analyze only the most loaded limb)

Shoulder (flexion, extension, abduction)

Breaks ( 8 min) [#/shift]

Break points

( FFG )AF

FFGFLSi = 100% FFGD = FFGpFFGS = FFGp %DA = FLDj

Additional factors

Wrist (deviaton, flex./extens.) Elbow (pron, sup, flex./extens.)

FFG = FFGS + FFGD

Tools with a very high level of vibrations

AF

Gloves inadequate (which interfere with the handling ability required) are used for over half the timeWorking gestures required imply a countershock. Frequency of 2 time per minute or more (i.e.: hammering over hard surface)Working gestures imply a countershock (using the hand as a tool) with freq. of 10 time per hour or more

2

2

2 3

20PP+

Upper limb load in repetitive tasks

+ DP

Duration Points

20d

(b) Postures (c) Additional factors

0 -0,5 -1 -23

DP=

2

(d) Duration

20c

4 2

74

2

1c

1 93 7b

23

125

bc 0

952

ab

0

1

b

abc 0 30 1

0

64

01

5

FFGp

0

1

0

30

1

ab b

b

a b

a

5

6

3

8

9

ab

a

52

20

6 94

3 7

11

3

15 24

8 12

12

12 18

-1,5

2

2

+

> 810 +

+

222

%DA

> 90 135

Poo

rgrip

ping

cond

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(For

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Freq

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Grip

Sel

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10 20 25

Grip

30

Calc DynDynamic actions (real actions/min)

FFGp35 400

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mm

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~35

%

Con

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15%

Con

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%2-5

2

Static actions (sec/min)

2

Calc Stat

FFS GS %

16 11

21

8

8 5

Ergonomic Assessment Worksheet V1.3.4

Upper LimbsUpper limb load in repetitive tasks

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Dur

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power grip/contact grip

finger or moderate pinch(5 fingers, hand)

strong pinch(thumb to 1 or 2 fingers) Lo

ngla

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actio

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Perc

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a

6

12

1

3 2

10 4

a

7

3

4

15

100%

7 0

a b

320 10 5

1

3

1 1 0 0

1828

14

45

Hand / arm / shoulder postures (use duration for worst case of wrist / elbow / shoulder)

26 40

32

75

6

16

144> 135 225

> 225 300

Force [N]

0 5

> 5 20

> 20 35

20b

20a

0

4

11

Posture points PP4

3

42

Precision tasks are carried out for over half the time (tasks over areas smaller than 2-3 mm)More than one additional factor is present at the same time and overall occupy the whole of the time

Tools employed cause compressions of the skin (rednesses, callosities, blebs, etc.)

If shoulders are involvedclose to or above shoulderheight without support or inawkward postures, multiplyscore x3

x =

10% 25% 33% 50% 65% 85%0 0,5 1

(a) Force & Frequency & Grip Upper Limbs

Duration [h/shift]Duration PointsWork Organization

Work Organization Points

77

< 1

1

Additional points (choose the highest value)

1,5

cycle time > 30 sec

0

Exposure to cold or refrigeration (less than 0 degree) for over half the timeVibrating tools are used for 1/3 of the time or more

2 1 0 -1 -2 -31

-42 3 4 5 6 7

=

0

1 1,53

Repetitive tasks duration

355

Breaks lead to a stop of theprocess

Breaks are possible at given conditions

(Cycle time shorter than 1 minute)(Cycle time between 1 and 10 minutes)(Cycle time longer than 10 minutes)

cycle time 30 sec

Breaks are possible at everytime

c

b

a

S D

>60

>60 >60

>45

>45

>20>15


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