Using OCRA to assess external load of the musculoskeletal system at a repetitive workstation Cover Image

Ocena ryzyka na stanowisku pracy powtarzalnej z zastosowaniem metody OCRA
Using OCRA to assess external load of the musculoskeletal system at a repetitive workstation

Author(s): Patrycja Łach, Danuta Roman-Liu
Subject(s): Essay|Book Review |Scientific Life, Health and medicine and law
Published by: Centralny Instytut Ochrony Pracy – Państwowy Instytut Badawczy
Keywords: OCRA: external load: work assessment: repetitive work

Summary/Abstract: This article discusses using OCRA in practice to assess risk during repetitive work involving upper limbs. Risk was assessed at an assembly line workstation. It is important for risk assessment of load at repetitive workstations to be well done, so that it is possible to identify and reduce the risk of work-related complaints. After all, there are many workstations where it is necessary to repeat tasks.

  • Issue Year: 550/2017
  • Issue No: 07
  • Page Range: 16-20
  • Page Count: 5
  • Language: Polish