Ergonomic Assessment
Checklist
Risk Ratting (circle one)
*See Notes on bottom of form to obtain the Rating*
Ergonomic Assessment Checklist
1. Have any shop workers been previously diagnosed with any of the following CTD's: Carpal
tunnel, Tendonitis, Tenosynovitis, De Quervain's disease, Trigger Finger, White finger, Hand Arm
Segmental Vibration Syndrome, Muscle strains, or Back ailments?
2. Have there been any worker complaints concerning ergonomic issues?
3. Do employees perform high repetition tasks? (100 reps/hour to 2000 per/day)
4. Do the employee's routine tasks require repeated heavy lifting? (>20 lbs) or occasional heavy
lifting (>50 lbs)
5. Are employees using awkwardly designed tools, which cause the worker to operate the tool
outside of a neutral position for an extended period of time? (> 1 hour)
6. Do employees perform tasks with an awkward head or neck position for an extended period of
time? (1 to 3 hours)
7. Do employees perform tasks that require awkward back angles to be held for extended periods
of time (2 to 3 hours)? i.e…hunching, bending, or squatting
8. Do employees perform tasks with an awkward elbow angle for an extended period of time (1 to
3 hours) or with extreme force application?
9. Do employees perform tasks with an awkward elbow abduction angle for an extended period of
time (1 to 3 hours) or with extreme force application?
10. Do employees perform tasks with an awkward wrist flexion angle for an extended period of
time (1 to 3 hours) or with extreme force application?
11. Do employees perform tasks with an awkward wrist extension angle for an extended period of
time (1 to 3 hours) or with extreme force application?
12. Do employees perform tasks with an awkward back/hip flexion angle for an extended period
of time (1 to 3 hours) or with extreme force application?
13. Do employees perform tasks with an extreme reaching distance for an extended period of time
(1 to 3 hours) or with extreme force application?
14. Do employees perform tasks with an odd work station height (either standing or sitting) for an
extended period of time (1-3 hours) or with extreme force application?
15. Are high impact tools used routinely? i.e., riveters, bucking bars, or impact wrenches
16. Are high vibration producing tools used routinely? i.e., die grinders, sanders, weed eaters
17. Do employees perform tasks at an extreme height (high or low) for an extended period of time
(1 to 3 hours) or with extreme force application?
18. Are there any other areas of concern either from your observations or employee complaints?
*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.