Ergonomic Assessment
Checklist
Date
Activity Assessed
Risk Ratting (circle one)
Organization
Point of Contact
High Medium Low
Personnel Observed
*See Notes on bottom of form to obtain the Rating*
BLDG NO/Location
ROOM/AREA
Ergonomic Assessment Checklist
Yes
No
*Note if there is a Yes checked in any block please use
page two to give a brief explanation of what the activity
is or what the worker complaint was.
High Risk: If you answered Yes to #1 (and the shop has done nothing
to fix it), if Yes to #2 or 3 and two other Yes's in #'s 4 through 15, or if
Yes to six or more in #'s 4 through 15.
Medium Risk: If you answered Yes to #1 (and the shop has made
changes), if Yes to #2 or 3 and one other Yes in #'s 4 through 15, or if
Yes to three to five in #'s 4 through 15.
Low Risk: If no Yes's in #'s 1, 2, or 3 and less than 3 Yes's in #'s 4
through 15.
Ergonomic Survey Evaluation
Date
Activity Assessed
Ergonomic Survey Checklist Evaluation Explanation
Question
number
&
Activity Name
Brief Explanation use this section if you answered yes to any questions on page 1
(please list corresponding question number) and briefly outline any risks associated
with an activity
Risk Factors
Name of Assessor
Name of Reviewer
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Risk Factor Guide
Head & Neck
Optimal work
Position
0
0
to 10
0
Moderate Stress
10
0
to 15
0
Severe Stress
15
0
to 20
o
Elbow Angle
Optimal work
position
90
0
to 105
0
Moderate Stress
105
0
to 120
0
Severe Stress
120
0
to 135
0
Elbow Abduction
Optimal work
position
0
0
to 10
0
Moderate stress
10
0
to 20
0
Severe Stress
20
0
to 30
0
Wrist Flexion
Optimal work
position
0
0
to 15
0
Moderate stress
15
0
to 30
0
Severe Stress
30
0
to 40
0
Wrist Extension
Optimal work
Position
0
0
to 15
0
Moderate stress
20
0
to 35
0
Severe stress
35
0
to 45
0
Hip/Lower Back
Flexion
Optimal work position
0
0
to 5
0
Moderate stress
5
0
to 10
0
Severe stress
10
0
to 15
0
Reaching
Optimal work position
Male: 10” to 15”
Female: 8” to 12”
Moderate stress
Male 15” to 20”
Female 12” to 16”
Severe stress
Male: 20” to 25”
Female: 16” to 20”
Task Height
Optimal work position
Male: 36” to 39”
Female: 35” to 38”
Moderate stress
Male: 39” to 41”
Female: 38” to 40”
Severe Stress
Male: 41” to 43”
Female: 40” to 42”
Workstation Height
Optimal work position
PRECISION WORK
Male: 40” to 44”
Female: 38” to 42”
Optimal work position
SMALL, LIGHT WORK
Male: 36” to 38”
Female: 34” to 36”
Optimal work position
LARGE, HEAVY WORK
Male: 30” to 36”
Female: 28” to 34”