The document provides instructions for completing a RULA Employee Assessment Worksheet. The RULA assessment involves 15 steps to analyze arm, wrist, neck, trunk and leg posture and muscle use. Scores are determined for each body part and combined to find an overall RULA score in Table C. The final RULA score indicates whether further investigation or changes are needed to improve workplace ergonomics.
The document provides instructions for completing a RULA Employee Assessment Worksheet. The RULA assessment involves 15 steps to analyze arm, wrist, neck, trunk and leg posture and muscle use. Scores are determined for each body part and combined to find an overall RULA score in Table C. The final RULA score indicates whether further investigation or changes are needed to improve workplace ergonomics.
The document provides instructions for completing a RULA Employee Assessment Worksheet. The RULA assessment involves 15 steps to analyze arm, wrist, neck, trunk and leg posture and muscle use. Scores are determined for each body part and combined to find an overall RULA score in Table C. The final RULA score indicates whether further investigation or changes are needed to improve workplace ergonomics.
The document provides instructions for completing a RULA Employee Assessment Worksheet. The RULA assessment involves 15 steps to analyze arm, wrist, neck, trunk and leg posture and muscle use. Scores are determined for each body part and combined to find an overall RULA score in Table C. The final RULA score indicates whether further investigation or changes are needed to improve workplace ergonomics.
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RULA Employee Assessment Worksheet
A. Arm and Wrist Analysis
Step 1: Locate Upper Arm Position: +1 +3 Step 1a: Adjust If shoulder is raised: +1 If upper arm is abducted: +1 If arm is supported or person is leaning: -1
Step 9a: Adjust If neck is twisted: +1 If neck is side bending: +1
Step 10: Locate Trunk Position:
Upper Arm Score
+1
+2
Step 2: Locate Lower Arm Position:
+3
+4
Lower Arm Score
Step 10a: Adjust If trunk is twisted: +1 If trunk is side bending: +1
Step 11: Legs:
Trunk Score
Step 2a: Adjust If either arm is working across midline or out to side of body: Add +1
If legs and feet are supported: +1 If not: +2
Leg Score Add +1
Step 3: Locate Wrist Position: +1
+2 Step 3a: Adjust If wrist is bent from midline: Add +1 Step 4: Wrist Twist: If wrist is twisted in mid-range: +1 If wrist is at or near end of range: +2
+3
Wrist Twist Score
Wrist Score
Step 5: Look-up Posture Score in Table A: Step 6: Add Muscle Use Score Step 7: Add Force/Load Score
Step 12: Look-up Posture Score in Table B:
Using values from steps 9-11 above, locate score in Table B Posture Score A Posture B Score
Using values from steps 1-4 above, locate score in Table A If posture mainly static (i.e. held>10 minutes), Or if action repeated occurs 4X per minute: +1 If load < .4.4 lbs. (intermittent): +0 If load 4.4 to 22 lbs. (intermittent): +1 If load 4.4 to 22 lbs. (static or repeated): +2 If more than 22 lbs. or repeated or shocks: +3
+ +
Step 13: Add Muscle Use Score
If posture mainly static (i.e. held>10 minutes), Or if action repeated occurs 4X per minute: +1
+ + =
Muscle Use Score
Force / Load Score
Step 8: Find Row in Table C
Scoring: (final score from Table C) 1-2 = acceptable posture 3-4 = further investigation, change may be needed 5-6 = further investigation, change soon 7 = investigate and implement change
Step 14: Add Force/Load Score
Muscle Use Score
If load < .4.4 lbs. (intermittent): +0 If load 4.4 to 22 lbs. (intermittent): +1 If load 4.4 to 22 lbs. (static or repeated): +2 If more than 22 lbs. or repeated or shocks: +3
Force / Load Score
Add values from steps 5-7 to obtain Wrist and Arm Score. Find row in Table C.
Step 15: Find Column in Table C
Wrist & Arm Score
RULA Score
Add values from steps 12-14 to obtain Neck, Trunk and Leg Score. Find Column in Table C. Neck, Trunk, Leg Score
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based on RULA: a survey method for the investigation of work-related upper limb disorders, McAtamney & Corlett, Applied Ergonomics 1993, 24(2), 91-99
