Assessment Procedures
ErgoLab has easy and convenient ways for data entry and data processing to achieve an effective and efficient analysis of workplaces and then to start their refinement. Here are the various Assessment Procedures:
OWAS
OWAS is an activity sampling procedure which allows the assessment of static and dynamic postures and bearings as well as it does for movements.
Data Entry and Assessment of Postures
- Recording of posture data is made easy via automatic photo functions with the USB camera
- Postures can be assessed and categorised quickly via graphical posture icons
- Automatic display of the following next posture - when the previous was categorised
- Replay- and Edit Modes allow to edit and verify categorisations
Results that are automatically generated or calculated:
- Postures of single body parts in the process of the workload
- Proportional share of the specific Posture
- Apportionment of static and dynamic work
- Actions and activities that should be refined in the proportion of postures
- Strain Index L - based on Lundquist
- Percentage frequency of occurrence for classes of activities in relation to an overview of all assessed workplaces
NIOSH
The NIOSH method is used to figure the maximum load or weight out.
Data Entry:
- Intuitive Mask Entry for workspace-specific values
- Automatic check on consistency of those values
Automatic generated results:
- Maximum Load Limit for the operation – for the start and end of action
- Lifting-Index – evaluates whether the load exceeds the Maximum Load Limit
- Average Lifting Index over all assessed workplaces
Leit-Merkmal-Methode Heben, Halten, Tragen (LMM-HHT) —
a standardised German method about Lifting Holding and Carrying of Loads
The German „Leitmerkmalmethode“ aka LMM-HHT is used to assess workplace conditions when Lifting, Holding and Carrying Loads.
Data Entry:
- Graphical User Interface for the entry of the four controlling features - period/frequency, load, posture, context of conditions
Automatic generated Results:
- Specific Value based on individual activity and risk class with matching burden or exposure
- Average Value based on activity and risk class for all assessed workplaces
- Immediate derivation of appropriate changes in the environment
Leit-Merkmal-Methode Ziehen und Schieben (LMM-ZS) —
a standardised German method about Dragging and Pushing
The „Leitmerkmalmethode LMM-ZS“ is used to evaluate workplace conditions when loads are dragged or pushed.
Data Entry:
- Graphical User Interface for the entry of the five controlling parameters period/frequency, mass of load/industrial truck, positioning accuracy, speed, posture, context of conditions
Automatically generated Results:
- Specific Value based on individual activity and risk class with matching burden and description of hazards
- Averaged Value based on activity and risk class for all assessed workplaces
- Immediate derivation of appropriate changes in the environment
Arbana Workflow Analysis
Arbana is used to classify activities and postures at work.
Data Entry:
- Entry Mask for definitions of activities and postures
- Graphical User Interface for process real time classification of activities and postures
Results of Analysis:
- Distribution Pattern and absolute frequency of activities and postures
Scale of Frequency of activities and their postures
BodyMap
The BodyMap Method is used to document subjective ailments and indispositions felt.
Data Entry:
- Entry Mask to document the frequency of ailments within the last year - related to the affected regions of the body
- 9 regions of the body are valued: neck, shoulder, elbow, wrist/hand, upper dorsal, lower dorsal / small of the back, hip / thigh, knee, ankle / foot
Results of Analysis:
- Description of the recent situation of the subjective symptoms
- Averaged overview of subjective situations of all assessed workplaces
Slesina – Sensing Strain
Data Entry:
- Entry Mask: Answering 47 questions about strains and work content, organisational aspects of the workload, postures and environmental factors
Results of Analysis:
- Description of the recent situation and of the subjective strain symptoms
- Averaged overview of subjective situations of all assessed workplaces