Understanding Outcome Metrics of the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation

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• Journal Article:
  Applied Ergonomics
• Personal Author:
  Fox, Robert R. ; Jaeger, Matthias ; Lu, Ming-Lun ; Occhipinti, Enrico
• Description:
  The interpretation of the calculated result of the revised NIOSH Lifting Equation (RNLE) has been problematic because the relationship of the calculated result to back injury risk has not always been either well understood nor consistently interpreted. During the revision of the ISO standard 11228-1 (Manual lifting, lowering and carrying), an extensive literature review was conducted on validation studies of the RNLE. A systematic review of exposure-risk associations between the LI metrics and various low-back health outcomes from peer-reviewed epidemiological studies was conducted. Risk interpretations for different levels of calculated result of the RNLE are added to the ISO standard. Rationale for the risk interpretations is presented in this paper. [Description provided by NIOSH]
• Subjects:
  Environmental Exposure Epidemiology Musculoskeletal Diseases Musculoskeletal System Occupational Health Risk Assessment Risk Factors Safety
• Keywords:
  Author Keywords: Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation Back Injuries Exposure Levels ISO Standard Manual Lifting Manual Lifting Tasks MSD Musculoskeletal System Disorders NIOSH Lifting Equation Risk Factors
• ISSN:
  0003-6870
• Document Type:
  Text
• Genre:
  Journal Article
• Place as Subject:
  Michigan ; Ohio ; OSHA Region 5
• CIO:
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH)
• Division:
  DSHEFS - Division of Surveillance, Hazard Evaluations, and Field Studies ; DFSE - Division of Field Studies and Engineering
• Topic:
  Workplace Safety & Health
• Location:
  North America
• Pages in Document:
  6 pdf pages
• Volume:
  81
• NIOSHTIC Number:
  nn:20056733
• Citation:
  Appl Ergon 2019 Nov; 81:102897
• Email:
  robert.r.fox@gm.com
• Federal Fiscal Year:
  2020
• Peer Reviewed:
  True
• Collection(s):
  National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health
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• Download URL:
  https://stacks.cdc.gov/view/cdc/214284/cdc_214284_DS1.pdf
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