The NIOSH equation determines the maximum permissible load for lifting tasks, load ports, manual handling without movement. In the case where the load handled is less than the maximum permissible load, the operators do not run any risk of occurrence of low back pain.
The goal is to provide operators with a tool to increase their effectiveness in the prevention of pain in the lower back body part.
The NIOSH equation can be used to assess two-handed lifting and lowering tasks, including their impact on the back.
It is especially useful in the case of workers who lift loads whose weight is always the same.It can be useful in any work environment where workers perform tasks of lifting or lowering inert loads (i.e. excluding handling living things) with both hands.
It takes into account biomechanical factors and duration.
The NIOSH equation does not take into account whole-body vibration or the risks of MSDs that are not associated with raising or lowering.
The method cannot be used in the following cases:
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