Michael Sonne a,b , Dino L. Villalta b , David M. Andrews a

The Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA) was designed to quickly quantify risks associated with computer work and to establish an action level for change based on reports of worker discomfort. Computer use risk factors were identified in previous research and standards on office design for the chair, monitor, telephone, keyboard and mouse. The risk factors were diagrammed and coded as increasing scores from 1 to 3. ROSA final scores ranged in magnitude from 1 to 10, with each successive score representing an increased presence of risk factors. Total body discomfort and ROSA final scores for 72 office workstations were significantly correlated (R ¼ 0.384). ROSA final scores exhibited high interand intra-observer reliability (ICCs of 0.88 and 0.91, respectively). Mean discomfort increased with increasing ROSA scores, with a significant difference occurring between scores of 3 and 5 (out of 10). A ROSA final score of 5 might therefore be useful as an action level indicating when immediate change is necessary. ROSA proved to be an effective and reliable method for identifying computer use risk factors related to discomfort.

The ErgoFellow software has 17 ergonomic tools to evaluate and improve workplaces conditions, in order to reduce occupational risks and increase productivity.

The software is very useful for ergonomists and for all professionals in the area of occupational safety and health. It's also very good for educational purposes.

NIOSH (Revised Lifting Equation)

OWAS (Ovako Working Posture Analysing System)

RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment)

REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment)

Suzanne Rodgers

Moore and Garg (Strain Index)

Discomfort Questionnaire

QEC (Quick Exposure Check)

Lehmann

Image Analysis

Video Analysis

Anthropometry

Calculation of Force

PPE (Personal Protective Equipment)

Heat StressNoise Exposure (OSHA)

Typing Evaluation