Ergonomics » Upper Limb



Rapid Upper Limit Assessment methodologies. Hand, wrist, elbow, shoulder musculoskeletal disorders.

There are 2 other categories related to Ergonomics / Upper Limb in the Libraries & Directories.

Arm/Elbow Leverage Zones [pdf] [31773] Arm/Elbow Leverage Zones : Resource Info
Poster illustrates hazards in red, yellow and green danger zones

Elbow Musculoskeletal Disorders [195] Elbow Musculoskeletal Disorders : Resource Info
Epidemiological evidence for work relatedness of elbow musculoskeletal disorders

Forceful Exertions [32144] Forceful Exertions : Resource Info
Factors relating to force of exertion for manual tasks

Hand Wrist Musculoskeletal Disorders [1120] Hand Wrist Musculoskeletal Disorders : Resource Info
Epidemiological evidence for work relatedness of hand/wrist musculoskeletal disorders

Physical Work Factors of Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Disorders [32143] Physical Work Factors of Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Disorders : Resource Info
Required information for job documentation

Prevention and Control of Work Related Upper Limb Disorders [pdf] [19231] Prevention and Control of Work Related Upper Limb Disorders : Resource Info
Example of a management process description

Repetition & Upper Limb Stresses [32145] Repetition & Upper Limb Stresses : Resource Info
Stress factors relating to repetition for manual tasks - includes a scale for rating hand activity

RULA - Rapid Upper Limb Assessment [23927] RULA - Rapid Upper Limb Assessment : Resource Info
Online RULA software - posture analysis tool

Shoulder Musculoskeletal Disorders [246] Shoulder Musculoskeletal Disorders : Resource Info
Epidemiological evidence for work relatedness of shoulder musculoskeletal disorders

Strain Index FAQ [24735] Strain Index FAQ : Resource Info
A method to analyze jobs for risk of distal upper extremity disorders

United Kingdom: Work Related Upper Limb Disorders [17313] United Kingdom: Work Related Upper Limb Disorders : Resource Info
Checklists for assessing the risk - advice for employers and employees

Upper Limb Risk Assessment Worksheets [23996] Upper Limb Risk Assessment Worksheets : Resource Info
Worksheets on risks for upper-limb work-related musculoskeletal disorders

Upper Limb Stresses - Job Documentation [32146] Upper Limb Stresses - Job Documentation : Resource Info
Required information for documenting job task stresses on upper limbs

Upper Limbs - RULA [946] Upper Limbs - RULA : Resource Info
Download file for the Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) method developed in England

Work Related Factors of Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Disorders [32141] Work Related Factors of Upper Limb Musculoskeletal Disorders : Resource Info
Description of an Observation Based Evaluation System

Work Related Upper Limb Disorders [32142] Work Related Upper Limb Disorders : Resource Info
A backgrounder including morbidity patterns, risk factors, regulatory issues and program issues



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