Ergonomic Risk Assessment

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Winery Ergonomic Risk AssessmentQuick Exposure Check

Scoring the Assessment & Determining Risk

The assessment scores should be used to:ƒ Determine the comparative levels of exposure for each body area

ƒ Identify where exposures are highest and focus intervention to such areas

To score the exposure assessment

1. Use the xposure !cores sheet to determine the scores for each body area. "or example# atthe top left hand corner of the sheet for the $ac%:

ƒ The first table shows the scores for combinations &osture '(1)*+ and ,eight '-1)+.

Identify the corresponding exposure combination# e.g. the combination (/ and -/would score 0# for (* and -* score 1. nter this in the 2!core 13 box at the bottom

right)hand corner.

ƒ Do this for the correct combination of factors for the bac%# i.e. by calculating either

scores 1 to 4 56 scores 1 to * plus score 0 as applicableƒ Then sum the total scores for the bac%.

/. 6epeat this procedure for each body area and other factors 'i.e. vibration etc.+.

*. Do this following again any intervention.

Task: Task Description:

7step by step# specify posture# weights# fre8uency# environmental# physical factors# existing in9ury etc.

Location:

Assessment Team:7;ist names of all participants

Date:

Risk Factor Action tems : Assigne! to Re"ise! RR

7i.e. (* < reason for (*#(dditional ris% factors

should also be explored#such as distance traveled#

load characteristics#uneven floors# etc.

7;ist names < assigndate for completion

#ack:

Shou$!er%Arm:

Wrist%an!:

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Sta($e #ase:

)i(ration:

Work *ace:

En"ironment:

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Appro"e! #y:7-! > !ign<Date

'ote ,: ‘Stress’ as mentioned in section Q must consider nvironmental stressors# such as temperature, humidity,

lighting, noise etc. !hould any such factor be rated as ‘Moderate’ or more a 8uantitative reading must be noted 'in ?@section+ for comparison with appropriate guidanceAstandards.'ote -: "or any ;T( or where a significant doubt exists# the -<! manager must be informed so that a more

comprehensive assessment can be initiated.

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Observer’s Assessment

Back

A When performing the task, is the back(select worse case situation)

A1 Almost neutral?

A2 Moderately flexed or twisted or side bent? A3 Excessively flexed or twisted or side bent?

B Select O ! " OE of the two following taskoptions:

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'or seated or standin( stationary tasks) Does the

back remain in a static position most of the time?

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'or liftin(* +us,in(-+ullin( and carryin( tasks

.i)e) movin( a load/) Is the movement of the backB3 #nfre0uent .around 3 times +er minute or less/?

B 're0uent .around times +er minute/?

5,oulder-Arm

6 When the task is performed, are the hands(select worse case situation)

61 At or below waist ,ei(,t?

62 At about c,est ,ei(,t?

63 At or above s,oulder ,ei(,t?

7 Is the shoulder/arm movement71 #nfre0uent .some intermittent movement/?

72 're0uent .re(ular movement wit, some +auses/?

73 4ery fre0uent .almost continuous movement/?

8rist-%andE Is the task performed with

(select worse case situation)

E1 An almost strai(,t wrist?

E2 A deviated or bent wrist?

' Are similar motion patterns r epeated

'1 19 times +er minute or less?

'2 11 to 29 times +er minute?

'3 More t,an 29 times +er minute?

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: When performing the task, is the head/neck

bent or twisted?

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:2 "es* occasionally

:3 "es* continuously

8orker ’s name 7ate

8orker’s Assessment

8orkers

% Is the maimum weight handled

!A"#A$$% &% %'# in this task?

%1 !i(,t . k( or less/

%2 Moderate .; to 19 k(/

%3 %eavy .11 to 29k(/% 4ery ,eavy .more t,an 29 k(/

< 'n average, how much time do (ou spend

per da( on this task?

<1 !ess t,an 2 ,ours

<2 2 to ,ours

<3 More t,an ,ours

= When performing this task, is the maimum force

level eerted b( one hand?

=1 !ow .e)() less t,an 1 k(/=2 Medium .e)() 1 to k(/

=3 %i(, .e)() more t,an k(/

! Is the visual demand of this task

!1 !ow .almost no need to view fine details/?

)!2 %i(, .need to view some fine details/?

) If High, please give details in the box below

M At work do (ou drive a vehicle for

M1 !ess t,an one ,our +er day or ever?

M2 Between 1 and ,ours +er day?

M3 More t,an ,ours +er day?

At work do (ou use vibrating tools for

1 !ess t,an one ,our +er day or ever?

2 Between 1 and ,ours +er day?

3 More t,an ,ours +er day?

> Do (ou have difficult( keeping up with this work?

>1 ever

>2 5ometimes

)>3 Often

) If Often, please give details in the box below

In general, how do (ou find this *ob

1 ot at all stressful?

2 Mildly stressful?

)3 Moderately stressful?

) 4ery stressful?

) If Moderately or Ve ry, please give details in the box below

) Addi tional details for , ! and " if appropriate

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Ergonomic Risk AssessmentQuick Exposure Check

Ta($e ,: Risk Assessment matrix

Risk Rating

.RR/

Lo+ 0o!erate igh )ery

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Assessment Scores

$ac%: ,12-1 -,231 3,241 4,256

!houlderA(rm: ,12-1 -,231 3,241 4,256

,ristA-and: ,12-1 -,231 3,241 4,256

Bec%: -26 72,1 ,,2,4 ,52,8

!table $ase , 4 9

Cibration: , 4 9 2

,or% &ace: , 4 9 2

nvironment: , 4 9 ,6

Ta($e -: ui!ance Weights ;or $i;ting & Lo+ering

Where <perations are Figures shou$! (e

re!uce! (yrepeate!

5nce or twice per minute *

"ive to eight times per minute 4

=ore than 1/ times per minute E

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