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NIOSH Data Collection Multi Task

This document outlines the variables used to assess lifting tasks, including the horizontal and vertical location of lifts, travel distance, angle of asymmetry, coupling between the body and load, lift frequency, average and maximum loads lifted, and duration of lifting. It provides definitions and measurement ranges for each variable to characterize lifting jobs and tasks.

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NIOSH Data Collection Multi Task

This document outlines the variables used to assess lifting tasks, including the horizontal and vertical location of lifts, travel distance, angle of asymmetry, coupling between the body and load, lift frequency, average and maximum loads lifted, and duration of lifting. It provides definitions and measurement ranges for each variable to characterize lifting jobs and tasks.

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Department: Job:

Lifting Task
H
Horizontal
Location
(10-25")
V
Vertical
Location
(0-70")
D
Travel
Distance
(10-70")
A
Angle of
Asymmetry
(0 - 135)
C
Coupling
(1=good,
2=fai r, 3=poor)
F
Frequency
(0.2 - 15
lifts/min)
L
Ave. Load
Lifted
(lbs.)
L
Max. Load
Lifted
(lbs.)
Dur
Duration
(1, 2, 8
hours)
NIOSH Lifting Variables

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