Ergonomic Assessment Worksheet V1.3.

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Plant

Gender of operator

Line

MTM Analysis

Analyst

Task / Workplace

Task duration [sec]

Date

Whole Body

Yellow

EAWS
evaluation

Postures

Red

0-25 Points
>25-50 Points
>50 Points

Body height

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

Result of overall evaluation:

Green

Forces

Loads

Extra

Upper Limbs

Green Low risk: recommended; no action is needed

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

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

Extra points Whole body (per minute / shift)

0a

0b

0c

Adverse effects by working on

moving objects
Accessibility (e.g. entering motor
or passenger compartment)

0d

Other physical work load

0e (please describe in detail)

Extra = lines 0a 0e

Intensity

15

none

middle

strong

very strong

10

good

complicated

poor

very poor

Countershocks, impulses,
vibrations

Joint position
(especially wrist)

Extra points

light

visible

heavy

Status

Intensity x frequency

very heavy

2,5

[n]

1-2

4-5

8 - 10

18 - 20

> 20
Intensity x duration or frequency

neutral

~ 1/3 max

~ 2/3 max

maximal

2,5

[sec]
[n]
[%]

3
1
5

10
8
17

20
11
33

40
16
67

60
20
100

10

15

none

middle

strong

very strong

Intensity

Attention: Max. score = 40 (line 0c, 0d); Max. score = 15 (line Attention: correct evaluation, if duration of
0a, 0e); Max. score = 10 (line 0b)
evaluation 60s

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

For scoring of repetitive tasks only:

Description

Comments / proposals for improvements

Formula

Result

Real shift duration [min]

Lunch break [min]

Other official pauses [min]

Non repetitive tasks

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

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

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

Net cycle time [sec]

(a/b x 60) =

Observed cycle time [sec]

EAWS form v1.3.4

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Basic Positions / Postures and movements of trunk and arms (per shift)
(incl. loads of <3 kg,
forces onto fingers of <30 N
and whole body forces of <40 N)

Postures
Asymmetry effects

Evaluation of static postures

and/or high frequent movements of
trunk/arms/legs
Duration [sec/min] =

High frequency movements:

Trunk bendings (> 60) 2/min
Kneeling/crouching 2/min
Arm liftings (> 60) 10/min

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

Sum of lines

Static postures: 4sec

Trunk
Lateral
Far Reach
Rotation 1) Bending 1)
2)

duration of posture(s) x 60
cycle time

5
3
24

7,5
4,5
36

10
6
48

15
9
72

20
12
96

27 33 50 67 83
16 20 30 40 50
130 160 240 320 400

0,5

1,5

0,7

1,5

11

13

9,5

12

18

23

32

40

int

dur

int

dur

int

dur

0-5

0-3

0-5

0-3

0-5

0-2

Intensity x
Duration

Intensity x
Duration

Intensity x
Duration

(max.=15)

(max.=15)

(max.=10)

Standing (and walking)

1

Standing & walking in alteration,

standing with support

Standing, no body support (for other

restrict. see Extra Points)
20 0
60

Bent forward (20-60)

with suitable support

1,3

3,5

6,5

12

15

20

25

Strongly bent forward (>60)

3,3

8,5

12

17

21

30

38

51

63

9,5

12

18

23

31

38

with suitable support

Upright with elbow at / above shoulder

level

3,3

8,5

12

17

21

30

38

51

63

Upright with hands above head level

5,3

14

19

26

33

47

60

80

100

Sitting
7

Upright with back support

slightly bent forward or backward

0,5

1,5

Upright no back support (for other

restrict. see Extra Points)

0,5

1,5

5,5

Bent forward

0,7

1,5

11

13

10

Elbow at / above shoulder level

2,7

10

13

16

23

30

40

50

11

Hands above head level

10

14

20

25

35

45

60

75

3,3

12

15

21

27

36

45

75

Kneeling or crouching
12

Upright

13

Bent forward

10

14

20

25

35

45

60

14

Elbow at / above shoulder level

16

23

33

43

62

80

108 135

15

21

29

37

53

68

91

6,7

10

22

33

50

66

Lying or climbing
(Lying on back, breast or side) arms
above head

16

Climbing

dur

Trunk

int

1)

slightly

medium

strongly

extreme

10

15

25

30

1,5

2,5

never

4 sec

10 sec

13 sec

0%

6%

15%

20%

2)

Far Reach
dur
int

15

close

60%

80%

EAWS form v1.3.4

5
arm
stretched

1,5

never

4 sec

10 sec

13 sec

0%

6%

15%

20%

(max. = 40)
(a)

(b)

Attention: correct evaluation, if duration of evaluation 60s

Attention: Max. duration of evaluation = duration of task or 100%!

Postures = lines 1 - 16

113

(a)

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Action forces (per minute / shift)

Forces
7

15

25

50

~1/3 Fmax

~1/2 Fmax

~2/3 Fmax

Fmax

0
[sec]
[%]
0
[n]
0

Forces onto fingers

(e.g. clips, plugs)

17

0
~1/6 Fmax

1
3
5
1,5
4
6

~1/6 Fmax

0
[sec]
[%]
0
[n]

Forces onto arms /

whole body forces

18

Forces Fmax onto arms / whole body forces

(neutral to gender)

ST Upright
+

A
A
+
B
B
+
C
C

P15 for planning & P40 for analysis

KN Upright

Data based on the "Assembly specific force atlas"

(Wakula, Berg, Schaub, Glitsch, Ellegast 2009),
adapted neutral to gender
Score data are matter to change after the final completion
of the force atlas project

P15

P40

245
260
170
245
130
110

315
325
210
315
185
165

P15

P40

A
A
+
B
B
+
C
C

210
225
215
240
145
115

270
280
290
325
195
160

P15

P40

205
245
215
205
120
110

265
285
260
250
165
155

A
A
+
B
B
+
C
C

~1/3 Fmax

1
3
5
1
1

SI Upright

1
6
10

Action forces = lines 17 - 18

1,5
9
15
2
10
15
~1/2 Fmax

1
6
10
2
3

ST Bent

1,5
9
15
3
6

2
12
20
2,5
15
25

3,5
20
33

~2/3 Fmax

4
20
33
6,5
10

P15

P40

A
A
+
B
B
+
C
C

210
200
205
285
145
90

285
240
260
390
200
135

A
A
+
B
B
+
C
C

P15

P40

KN Above head

180
190
220
220
140
105

245
225
320
290
190
135

P15

P40

A
A
+
B
B
+
C
C
SI Bent

ST Above head
+

A
A
+
B
B
+
C
C
SI Above head

A 190 250
A 195 245
+
B 245 295
B 215 275
+
C 130 175
C 100 135
Attention: correct evaluation,
if duration of evaluation 60s

Intensity x time

Fmax

KN Bent

7
30
50
3
20
50

2
12
20
4,5
8

Intensity x time

A
A
+
B
B
+
C
C

8,5
30
50
10
12
P15

P40 Finger forces Fmax (neutral to gender)

230
265
160
255
105
100

280 Posture A1 (power grip, pliers: ow 70%)

320
Fmax
200
P15 P40
150
205
310
140 Posture A2 (ball of the thumb)
140
Fmax
P40
P15 P40
275
115 155
320 Posture B1 (thumb or thumb to 4 fingers)
270
Fmax
275
P15 P40
180
55
70
180 Posture B2 (index or wide pinch)
P40
Fmax
255
P15 P40
295
40
50
240 Posture C (hook, palmar, strong pinch)
240
Fmax
130
P15 P40
135
45
55

P15

225
265
210
220
130
130
P15

215
260
195
210
100
100

Manual Material Handling (per shift)

Loads

Weights of loads [kg] for repositioning (lifting / lowering), carrying and holding as well as pushing and pulling
Males
3
10
15
20
25
30
35
Reposition, carrying & holding
Females
2
5
7
10
12
15
20
Load points
1
1,5
2
3
4
5,5
7
Males
<50
75
100
150
200
250
Barrows
Females
<40
60
80
115
155
195
+
Males
Carriage, roller, trolleys
<50
75
100
150
250
350
Pushing and pulling
Females
No fixed rollers
<40
60
80
115
195
270
Males
Carts, roller tables,
<50
75
150
250
350
500
Females
carriages. Fixed rollers
<40
60
115
195
270
385
Load points
Means of transport
0,5
1
1,5
2
3
4
Posture, position of load (select characteristic posture)

very low rolling resistance

1250
960
8

trolley pushing / pulling on

(very) slick floor

rough floor and above

small gaps / edges

on structured sheet metal,

into / out of a track

Handling = line 19

EAWS form v1.3.4

Pushing &
Pulling short
1)

Carrying 1)

Holding 1)

(condition points))
x (#, duration or
distance points)

Repositioning
1)

Conditions points
1
3
5
0
Frequency of load manipulations [#/shift], holding time [min] or travel distance [meter/shift]
Frequency of repositionings / pushing & pulling short
5
25
120
350
Duration (holding time) [min]
2,5
10
37
90
x
Distance (carrying, pushing & pulling long) [m]
300
650
2500 6000
#, duration or distance points
1
2
4
6
Manual Material Handling (result)
(Load + posture +
(
+
)
(
+
)
(
+
)
(

19

800
615
6

little trunk bending or

bending trunk deep or far forward; little trunk
bending trunk far forward and twisting; load far
trunk upright and / or not twisted
twisting; load at or close to bending forward and trunk twisting simultaneously; from the body; limited postural stability while
load at the body
the body
load far from body or above shoulder level
standing; crouching or kneeling

Posture points
1
2
Working Conditions (pushing and pulling only)

(+)

550
425
600
460
5

trolleys have to be teared off when

starting, strongly damaged floor

very high
rolling
resistance

750
180

1500

2000

2500

3000

11

13

14

15

12000 16000

10

+
=

1) Maximal cumulative time points for all tasks of repositioning, holding,

carrying as well as pushing & pulling all together = 15

IAD and AMI 2013

1000
240

Pushing &
Pulling long 1)

>40
>25
25

40
25
8,5

(
x

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Upper limb load in repetitive tasks
Force & Frequency & Grip (FFG)

Calc Stat

Force [N]

FFS GS

Static actions (sec/min)

FFGp 45

30

20

10

Dynamic actions (real actions/min)

25

10

15

25

30

35

0 abc

> 5 20

ab

bc

> 20 35

ab

12

> 35 90

11

12

18

> 90 135

16

11

ab

12

15

24

> 135 225

21

14

10

11

14

20

32

> 225 300

28

18

12

12

16

26

40

((Force & Frequency) + Grip) x percentage

Percentage of time involved

Calc Dyn

40 FFG

20

05

FFGp

%DA = FLDj
FFGD = FFGp
FFG
%DA
Hand / arm / shoulder postures (use duration for worst case of wrist / elbow / shoulder)
Wrist (deviaton, flex./extens.)
Elbow (pron, sup, flex./extens.)
Shoulder (flexion, extension, abduction)

20a

FLSi = 100%

FFGS = FFGp

(Force & Frequency) + Grip

More

Very high frequencies; absolutely no

interruptions

Continuous arm movements. Lack of

interruptions make difficulties to keep pace

Faster arm movements; occasional and

irregular short pauses

Normal arm movements; but short or

occasional and irregular interruptions

Arm movements not too fast, short interrupt.

Slow arm movements; freq. short interruptions

Seldom

Poor gripping conditions

Grip
3

Moderate gripping conditions

Good gripping conditions

Very low amount of static actions; < 5%

Low amount of static actions; ~ 10%

Considerable amount of static actions ~ 15%

Substantial amount of static actions ~ 35%

Percentage of time involved

strong pinch
(thumb to 1 or 2 fingers)

Grip

Force & Duration

Long lasting static actions; almost 50%

(Force & Duration) + (Grip x Percentage of

time involved)

power grip/contact grip

Very long lasting static actions; almost 75%

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

finger or moderate pinch

(5 fingers, hand)

Upper Limbs

FFG = FFGS + FFGD

100%

>60
>15

>20

20b

If shoulders are involved

close to or above shoulder
height without support or in
awkward postures, multiply
score x3

>45
>60

>45

>60

10%
0

Posture points

25%
0,5

33%
1

50%
2

65%
3

85%
4

PP

Additional factors
Gloves inadequate (which interfere with the handling ability required) are used for over half the time

Working 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

Exposure to cold or refrigeration (less than 0 degree) for over half the time

Vibrating tools are used for 1/3 of the time or more

20c Tools with a very high level of vibrations

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

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

Additional points (choose the highest value)

Repetitive tasks duration
Duration [h/shift]
Duration Points
Work Organization

<1
1

20d Work Organization Points

Breaks ( 8 min) [#/shift]
cycle time 30 sec
Break points
cycle time > 30 sec

1,5
1,5

3
3

5
5

7
7

>8
10

Breaks are possible at every

time

Breaks are possible at given conditions

Breaks lead to a stop of the

process

(Cycle time longer than 10 minutes)

(Cycle time between 1 and 10 minutes)

(Cycle time shorter than 1 minute)

0
0
3

1
1
2

2
1

AF

3
0

4
-1

-0,5

5
-2
-1

7
-4
-2

6
-3
-1,5

Duration Points

+
=

DP

Upper limb load in repetitive tasks

(a) Force & Frequency & Grip

20

EAWS form v1.3.4

FFG

(b) Postures

(c) Additional factors

PP

IAD and AMI 2013

AF

(d) Duration

Upper Limbs

DP

=
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