Work posture Ovaku Work Posture Analysis (OWAS) Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA)
OW AS
OWAS Worksheet
Achieving at Grand Score to identify the Action Level
Load / Force Use: 1= = 10 Kg 2= 10 – 20 Kg 3= > 20 Kg
R ULA Ref: Mc. Atamney et. Al.,
Group A Upper Arm Add 1 if shoulder is raised Add 1 if upper arm is abducted Subtract 1 if leaning or supporting the weight of the arm
Group A
Lowe Arm Add 1 if working across the midline of the body or out of
Group A
Wrist
RULA: Wrist twist 2. Mainly in mid range of twist 3. At or near end of the twisting range
Add 1 if wrist is bend away fro the midline
Group B
Neck Add 1 if neck is twisting Add 1 if neck is side bending
Group B
Trunk Add 1 if trunk is twisting Add 1 if trunk is side bending
RULA: Legs 1. Leg and fit are well supported and in an evenly balanced posture 2. Legs and feet are NOT are well supported or NOT in an evenly balanced posture
RULA: Muscle use Score Raise the score by 1 if the posture is •Mainly static, e.g.held for longer than 1 minute •Repeated more than 4 times per minute
RULA: FORCE or LOAD Score
0
1
2
3
No resistance or less than 5 lb (2kg) intermittent load force
5-20 lb (2-10 kg) intermittent load force
5-20 lb (2-10 kg) static or repeated load force
More than 20 lb (10 kg) static or repeated loads or forces. Shock or forces with rapid build-up
Table A: Upper Limb Posture Score UPPER ARM
WRIST
LOWER ARM
1
2
3
4
WRIST TWIST
WRIST TWIST
WRIST TWIST
WRIST TWIST
1 1
2
3
4
5
6
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
2
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
3
3
2
3
2
3
3
3
4
4
1
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
2
2
2
2
3
3
3
4
4
3
2
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
1
2
3
3
3
4
4
5
6
2
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
3
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
1
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
2
4
4
4
4
4
5
5
5
3
4
4
4
5
5
5
6
6
1
5
5
5
5
5
6
6
7
2
5
6
6
6
6
6
7
7
3
6
6
6
7
7
7
7
8
1
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
9
2
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
3
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
9
Table B: Neck, Trunk, Legs Posture Score
TRUNK POSTURE SCORE NECK POSTURE SCORE
1
2
3
4
5
6
LEGS
LEGS
LEGS
LEGS
LEGS
LEGS
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
2
1
1
3
2
3
3
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
2
2
3
2
3
4
5
5
5
6
7
7
7
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
5
6
6
7
7
7
4
5
5
5
6
6
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
5
7
7
7
7
7
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
6
8
8
8
8
8
8
8
9
9
9
9
9
Table C: Grand Score Table SCORE D (NECK, TRUNK, LEG) TABLE C
SCORE C (UPPER LIMB)
1
2
3
4
5
6
7+
1
1
2
3
3
4
5
5
2
2
2
3
4
4
5
5
3
3
3
3
4
4
5
6
4
3
3
3
4
5
6
6
5
4
4
4
5
6
7
7
6
4
4
5
6
6
7
7
7
5
5
6
6
7
7
7
8+
5
5
6
7
7
7
7
Action Level •Action level 1- a score of 1 or 2 indicates that posture is acceptable if it is not maintained or repeated for long periods •Action level 2- a score of 3 or 4 indicates that further investigation is needed and changes may be required •Action level 3- a score of 5 or 6 indicates that investigation and changes are required soon •Action level 4- a score of 7 indicates that investigation and changes are
R EBA Ref: Hignett, S., Mc Atamney,
Trun k Movement
Score
Upright
1
00 – 20 0 flexion 00 – 20 0 extension 200 – 600 flexion > 200 extension
2
> 600 flexion
4
Change Score:
+ 1 if twisting or side flexed
3
Neck Movement
Score
00 - 200 flexion
1
> 200 flexion or in extension
2
Change Score: + 1 if twisting or side flexed
Legs Position
Score
Bilateral weight bearing, walking or sitting Unilateral weight bearing Feather weight bearing or an unstable posture
1
Upper Arm Position 20 0 extension to 20 flexion > 200 extension 200 – 450 flexion
0
2
Scor e 1 2
450 - 900 flexion
3
> 900 flexion
4
Change Score: + 1 if knee (s) between 300 and 600 flexion + 2 if knee (s) are > 600 flexion (n.b. not for siting) Change Score: +1 if arm is: •Abducted •Rotated + 1 if shoulder is raised -1 if leaning, supporting weight of arm or if posture is gravity assisted
Lower Arm
Movement
Score
600 – 1000 flexion
1
< 600 flexion or > 1000 flexion
2
Wrist Movement
Score
00 – 150 flexion / extension
1
> 150 flexion / extension
2
Changes Score: + 1 if wrist is deviated or twisted
Load / Force Score 0
1
2
+1
<5kg
5 – 10 kg
> 10 kg
Shock or rapid buildup
Load coupling Score 0 (Good)
1 (Fair)
2 (Poor)
3 (unacceptable)
Well – fitting handle and a midrange power grip
Handhold acceptable but not ideal Or Coupling is acceptable via another part of the body
Handhold not acceptable, although possible
Awkward, unsafe grip, no handles Or Coupling is unacceptable using other parts of the body
Activity Score Score
Description
+1
If one or more body pars are static, e.g., held for longer than 1 min
+1
If repeated small – range actions occur, e.g., repeated more than 4 times per minute (not including walking)
+1
If the action causes rapid large – range changes in postures or an unstable base
Table A: Scoring for body parts A (Trunk, Neck, Legs) Neck 1 Legs
2
3
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
2
3
4
1
1
2
3
4
2
2
3
4
3
3
5
6
2
2
3
4
5
3
4
5
6
4
5
6
7
3
2
4
5
6
4
5
6
7
5
6
7
8
4
3
5
6
7
5
6
7
8
6
7
8
9
5
4
6
7
8
6
7
8
9
7
8
9
9
Trunk
Table B: Scoring for body parts B (Upper Arms, Lower Arms, Wrists) Lower Arm 1 Wrist
2
1
2
3
1
2
3
Upper Arm 1
1
2
2
1
2
3
2
1
2
3
2
3
4
3
3
4
5
4
5
5
4
4
5
5
5
6
7
5
6
7
8
7
8
8
6
7
8
8
8
9
9
Table C: Grand Score
GROUP B SCORE
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
G
1
1
1
1
2
3
3
4
5
6
7
7
7
R
2
1
2
2
3
4
4
5
6
6
7
7
8
O
3
2
3
3
3
4
5
6
7
7
8
8
8
U
4
3
4
4
4
5
6
7
8
8
9
9
9
P
5
4
4
4
5
6
7
8
8
9
9
9
9
A
6
6
6
6
7
8
8
9
9
10
10
10
10
7
7
7
7
8
9
9
9
10
10
11
11
11
S
8
8
8
8
9
10
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
C
9
9
9
9
10
10
10
11
11
11
12
12
12
O
10
10
10
10
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
R
11
11
11
11
11
11
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
E
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
12
REBA Action Levels REBA Risk Score Level
Action Level
Action (Including Further Assessment)
1
0
None Necessary
2–3
Negligibl e Low
1
May be Necessary
4–7
Medium
2
Necessary
8 – 10
High
3
Necessary Soon
11 – 15
Very High 4
Necessary Now