Typically, a 'Medium' or higher risk indicates the need for prompt action to prevent potential injuries. Anything rated higher than 'Medium' requires even more attention. On the other hand, 'Low' risk suggests there is still a chance of injury but the urgency is comparatively lower. In the 'Investigate' section of an assessment, you can review the body parts that should be the focus when considering an intervention.
If you're uncertain about the different risk levels associated with a specific posture, you can override the angles to a new posture and experiment with the various MSD risk scores linked to that new posture in the 'Model Inputs' section of the assessment. Utilizing the modeling feature will provide insight into how much risk that particular angle in the video contributes to the overall risk. Additionally, you can use the 'fixes' button on the investigation cards to obtain suggestions or ask ErgoGPT in the 'Actions' tab for more specific recommendations. It's important to note that we do not provide ergonomics consulting services for ergonomic assessments.
We would also recommend generating the worksheet as there is a key that breaks down what the scores indicate:
Here is an example of a REBA worksheet:
