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ErgoX: Ergonomic Toolkit: Practitioners Guide to Assessment
DescriptionTo reduce the occurrence of work-related musculoskeletal disorders (WMSDs), practitioners need to be able to effectively assess the risk in jobs and tasks. While there are many tools that can and should be used to assess the risk of WMSDs, guidance is frequently needed on which tool(s) to utilize in each particular situation. To help meet this need, the Ergonomic Assessment Toolkit was originally developed by the AIHA Ergonomics Committee in 2007 and was significantly updated in 2023. The Toolkit currently includes 26 tools that are free to the public and require minimal equipment. Information provided for each tool includes the tool developers, risk factors and regions of the body considered, and type of tasks that could be analyzed with the tool. It also includes links to electronic version of each tool and how much training and time is required to utilize the tool. Additionally, the authors have developed a flow chart to explain our tool selection methodology, as well as adding a new section discussing some assessment tools that may require more equipment and/or expertise. The Toolkit is a living document and is intended to evolve with the science and research methods. In this session we will cover how to utilize the Toolkit and work through an example from assessment to potential solutions.
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ErgoX
TimeMonday, October 13th11am - 12pm CDT
LocationGrand Hall I
ErgoX
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