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Task
Physical Characteristics (involving interaction
between worker and work setting):
- Posture
(position of body during work)
- Force
(effect of exertion on internal body parts)
- Velocity/acceleration
(speed of body part)
- Task
Repetition (high repetition = higher risk)
- Duration
(time exposed to risk factor)
- Recovery
Time (time of rest for vulnerable area)
- Heavy
Dynamic Exertion (cardiovascular fatigue)
- Segmental
Vibration (hand-arm vibration)
Environmental
Characteristics (involving interaction between
worker and environment):
- Heat
Stress (heat load that body must accommodate)
- Cold
Stress (exposure to cold, lowering core body
temperature)
-
Whole Body Vibration (exposure to long-term
riding/driving)
- Lighting
(incorrect background/task lighting and glare)
- Noise
(exposure to hazardous sound)
Other
Major Workplace Risk Factors (common industrial
hazards):
- Job
Stress
- Job
Invariability
- Cognitive
Demands
- Work
Organization
- Workload
- Working
Hours (shift work/overtime)
- Displays
and Control Panels
- Slips
and Falls
- Fire
- Electrical
Exposures
- Chemical
Exposures
- Biological
Exposures
- Radiation
Exposures
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