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Scores: B. Neck, Trunk & Leg Analysis A. Arm & Wrist Analysis

This document provides a step-by-step procedure for completing a RULA Employee Assessment Worksheet to evaluate an employee's posture and ergonomic risk factors. The assessment involves analyzing the arm and wrist positions, neck and trunk positions, and leg positions. It then provides tables to locate scores for each body part and determine an overall final score. The final score indicates whether the employee's posture is acceptable or needs further investigation and changes to reduce ergonomic risks. A copy of the completed assessment is kept in the employee's personnel file.

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Scores: B. Neck, Trunk & Leg Analysis A. Arm & Wrist Analysis

This document provides a step-by-step procedure for completing a RULA Employee Assessment Worksheet to evaluate an employee's posture and ergonomic risk factors. The assessment involves analyzing the arm and wrist positions, neck and trunk positions, and leg positions. It then provides tables to locate scores for each body part and determine an overall final score. The final score indicates whether the employee's posture is acceptable or needs further investigation and changes to reduce ergonomic risks. A copy of the completed assessment is kept in the employee's personnel file.

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RULA Employee Assessment Worksheet

Complete this worksheet following the step-by-step procedure below. Keep a copy in the employee's personnel folder for future reference.

A. Arm & Wrist Analysis


+2

-15o to 15o

-15o

+2
+15o to 45o

+3

+4

+45o to 90o

Upper

Lower

UpperArm

LowerArm

Arm

90o+

Arm

Step 1a: Adjust

If shoulder is raised: +1;


If upper arm is abducted: +1;
If arm is supported or person is leaning: -1

Final Upper Arm Score =


2

Step 2: Locate LowerArm Position


+1
+1

+1

+2
3

-0o

to 90o

90o+

+1

+1

If arm is working across midline of the body: +1;


If arm out to side of body: +1

+1

+3

0 to 15

+3

+4

Step 9a: Adjust


=Final Neck Score
1 also if
trunk is
well
supported

4 4

4 4

5 5

6 7

7 7

7 8

0 to 20

Step 10: Locate Trunk Position

+1

20o to 60o
+3

+2

60o+

standing
erect

seated;
while
2 if not

If neck is twisted: +1; If neck is side-bending: +1


o

0o to 10o

seated
- 20o

+4

Step 10a: Adjust

=
Fin

If
tr

Step11:Legs

+3

If not: +2
Trunk Posture Score

Step 3a: Adjust

Neck

Wrist Twist Score =

7 8

8 9

Use values from steps 1,2,3 & 4 to locate Posture Score in


Posture Score A =

Step 6: Add Muscle Use Score


If posture mainly static (i.e. held for longer than 1 minute) or;
Muscle Use Score =

Step 7: Add Force/load Score


If load less than 2 kg (intermittent): +0;
If 2 kg to 10 kg (intermittent): +1;

9 9

3
3

4
5

8+

Legs

Legs

Legs

Legs

Use values from steps 9, 10 & 11 to locate Posture Score in

5
5

Legs

Step 12: Look-up Posture Score in Table B

7+

= Posture B Score

Table B

Step 13: Add Muscle Use Score


If posture mainly static or;
= Muscle Use Score

If action 4/minute or more: +1

Step 14: Add Force/load Score


If 2 kg to 10 kg (intermittent): +1;

If load less than 2 kg (intermittent): +0;

= Force/load Score

If 2 kg to 10 kg (static or repeated): +2;


If more than 10 kg load or repeated or shocks: +3

If 2 kg to 10 kg (static or repeated): +2;


Force/load Score =

Table C

Step 5: Look-up Posture Score in Table A

If action repeatedly occurs 4 times per minute or more: +1

If twist at or near end of range = 2

table A

Final Wrist Score =

Step 4: Wrist Twist


If wrist is twisted in mid-range =1;

Legs

Table B
If wrist is bent from the midline: +1

If legs & feet supported and balanced: +1;

= Final LegScore

+1

+2

15o+

If more than 10 kg load or repeated or shocks: +3

in extension

+2

Wrist Twist

20o+

Final Lower Arm Score =

15 +
0o to 15o

Wrist Twist

+2

Wrist Twist

Step 3: Locate Wrist Position


+1

0 to 10o
+1

Wrist
2

1
Wrist Twist

Step 9: Locate Neck Position

10o to 20o

Table A

Step 1: Locate Upper Arm Position


+1

B. Neck, Trunk & Leg Analysis

SCORES

Step 8: Find Row in Table C

The completed score from the Arm/wrist


analysis is used to find the row on Table C

Final Score

Final Wrist & Arm Score =

Subject:
Company:

Step 15: Find Column in Table C

The completed score from the Neck/Trunk & Leg

= Final Neck, Trunk & Leg Score

Department:

Date:
Scorer:

analysis is used to find the column on Chart C

FINAL SCORE: 1 or 2 = Acceptable; 3 or 4 investigate further; 5 or 6 investigate further and change soon; 7 investigate and change immediately
Professor Alan Hedge, Cornell University. Nov. 2000

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