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    RULA AND REBA ANALYSIS

    APPLIED ERGONOMICS-ASSIGNMENT 1

    DONE BY,
    BALACHANDAR.K.G
    2013108005
    B.E. INDUSTRIAL ENGG

    RULA AND REBA ANALYSIS

    AIM
    To check the posture is correct using RUBA AND REBA ANALYSIS. If not
    change should be implemented.

    RULA ASSESSMENT
    The Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA) method has been developed
    by Dr.Lynn McAtamney and Professor E. Nigel Corlett, ergonomists from the
    University of Nottingham in England (Dr. McAtamney is now at Telstra, Australia)
    . RULA is a postural targeting method for estimating the risks of work-related
    upper limb disorders. A RULA assessment gives a quick and systematic assessment
    of the postural risks to a worker. The analysis can be conducted before and after an
    intervention to demonstrate that the intervention has worked to lower the risk of
    injury.

    REBA ASSESSMENT
    The Rapid Entire Body Assessment worksheet (REBA) was designed for easy
    use without need for an advanced degree in ergonomics or expensive equipment.
    You only need the worksheet and a pen. On second thought, you probably should
    finish reading and studying this guide, and I suppose a clipboard would help as
    well. Using the REBA worksheet, the evaluator will assign a score for each of the
    following body regions: wrists, forearms, elbows, shoulders, neck, trunk, back,
    legs and knees. After the data for each region is collected and scored, tables on the
    form are then used to compile the risk factor variables.
    PROCEDURE:

    The RULA and REBA worksheet explains the procedure. We follow it and enter
    the corresponding values in the box.

    PLUMBING WORK:

    2
    1
    4
    3

    2
    6

    4
    7

    3
    2

    4
    1

    4
    1
    5

    1
    5

    This indicates that the above posture is an incorrect posture. Change has
    been implemented.

    CORRECT POSTURE:

    2
    1
    2
    1

    1
    4

    1
    4

    1
    2

    2
    1

    2
    1
    2

    0
    1
    4

    1
    3

    INFERENCE:
    1. Note the rounded low back, decreases flexion at the knees, forward chin
    and chest pointing toward the floor.
    2. The corrected posture yielded a much better score of REBA AND RULA
    when compared to the earlier posture.

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