Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA)

Date: Company: Dept: Task: Supervisor: Evaluator:

MUSCLE USE SCORES TABLE Score Verbal Anchor / Description

0 1 all muscle use not described below postures that are mainly static (held for longer than one minute) repetitive use (action is repeated more than 4 times per minute)

FORCE SCORES TABLE Score Verbal Anchor / Description

Upper Arm Posture Scores

90 90 -20 20 45 45 Additional Considerations

LEFT

RIGHT

0 1 2

weights or forces 4.4 lbs (2 kg) and held intermittently weights or forces 4.4 to 22 lbs (2 to 10 kg) and held intermittently weights or forces 4.4 to 22 lbs (2 to 10 kg) and held statically weights or forces 4.4 to 22 lbs (2 to 10 kg) and repetitive weight or forces 22 lbs (10 kg) and held intermittently weights or forces 22 lbs (10 kg) and held statically weights or forces 22 lbs (10 kg) and repetitive shock or force with rapid build up

4
4
+ 1 raised shoulder + 1 abducted shoulder - 1 leaning or supported arm

4
3

> 20

20

Lower Arm Posture Scores

Additional Considerations
100

LEFT

RIGHT

100

+ 1 if working across the midline of the body or out to the side

2
LEFT

2
RIGHT

4 + 1

1 + 0

0 = 5

60

60

Wrist Posture Scores

15 -15 15
Additional Considerations

SCORE A

MUSCLE

FORCE

SCORE C

3
3
-15
+ 1 if wrist is bent away from midline

3
RIGHT

NOTES

1 1

Wrist Twist Posture Scores

LEFT

2
Twisted away from handshake position (at or near end-range of twist)

Mainly in hand-shake position (mid-range of twist)

1
GRAND SCORE

Neck Posture Scores

0 - 10 10 - 20 > 20
in extension Additional Considerations

2
1
0

2
0 - 20

3
20 - 60 > 60

+ 1 if twisted

+ 1 if side-bent

Trunk Posture Scores

Additional Considerations

1
1 2 1
Well-supported & evenly balanced

2
SCORE B

+
MUSCLE

+
FORCE

0
SCORE D `

4
Leg Posture Scores

+ 1 if twisted

+ 1 if side-bent

2
NOT well-supported & evenly balanced

Score = 1-2: Posture acceptable if not maintained or repeated for long periods

Grand Score = 3-4: Further investigation is needed, and changes may be required Score Score = 5-6; Investigation and changes are required soon
Score = 7; Investigation and changes are required immediately

Reference: McAtamney, L., and Corlett, (1993). RULA: a survey method for the investigation of work-related upper limb disorders. Applied Ergonomics, 24, (2), 91-99. Question? The Ergonomics Center ofN. North Carolina 3701 Neil Street, Raleigh, NC 27607 1-800-ON-4-ERGO www.TheErgonomicsCenter.com

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