Key Definitions
A systematic process of describing the physical and environmental requirements of job tasks
What is a Physical Demands Analysis?
The type of article that was critically reviewed
What is a narrative review and case study?
Fill in the blank: A PDA is conducted ______ from employee's skills and traits
What is independently
An injury or disorder of the musculoskeletal system, linked to workplace hazards
What is a Musculoskeletal Disorder?
The observational assessment tool that assesses the trunk, arms, legs, head and neck
What is OWAS?
Tasks that must be performed by the individual assigned to the job
What is an Essential Job Task?
The occupation that the case study looked at
What is window glazing
The two types of job tasks that PDAs cover
What are essential and non-essential job tasks?
MSD risk assessment tool that assesses the low back
What is NIOSH?
The process of reducing the occurrence and impact of injury and illness at work
What is Disability Management?
An assessment that is individualized in response to a specific complaint or issue
What is an Ergonomic Assessment?
The purpose of the article
What is applying an improved PDA framework?
Individuals or groups who complete PDAs
Who are trained experts, certified ergonomists, registered kinesiologists and internal staff?
Factors associated with increased risk of MSDs
What is force, repetition, and awkward posture?
The RULA score for this image
What is upper arm score 3 and lower arm score 2?
Tasks that can be performed by any other person or shared within the organization
What is a Non-Essential Job Task?
The four main ergonomic risks identified in the case study
What are static whole-body postures, heavy material handling, sensory risks and awkward body postures?
The three phases that PDAs are conducted in
What is preparing for the assessment, observation/data collection, and reporting
What is OWAS, REBA, RULA, and NIOSH
The safe lifting limit assumed by NIOSH
What is 23 kg/51 lbs?
A document that describes the physical demands required to perform a job or role
What is a Physical Demand Description?
The three missing items from the current PDA form that are noted as being the most important information for risk assessment
What is magnitude/amplitude of body posture, operational moving distance and duration of activity?
Individuals or groups who internally use PDA information
Who are managers, supervisors, engineers, human resources, Joint Health and Safety Committees?
The step in an observational assessment of MSD risk what involves observing a sample of workers performing the task
What is the second step of the observational risk assessment?
The process of communicating with stakeholders and other health care professionals to ensure appropriate care for clients and patients
What is inter-professional collaboration?