Investigative study and sensitivity analysis of Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA)

Joshi, Mangesh; Deshpande, Vinayak

doi:10.1016/j.ergon.2020.103004

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“…Most studies showed low correlation coefficients of <0.5, which implies that the three methods yielded assessment results which were different from one another. The reasons for the low agreements or correlations may be the differences in the ability to assess musculoskeletal loads and the risk levels such as the action level and category between the three methods, and the different weights assigned to risk factors when calculating a score (scores A, B, C, and D and grand score in the RULA; scores A, B, and C and REBA score in the REBA) [ 99 , 100 ].…”

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Systematic Comparison of OWAS, RULA, and REBA Based on a Literature Review

Kee

2022

IJERPH

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This study aimed to systematically compare three representative observational methods for assessing musculoskeletal loadings and their association with musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs): Ovako Working Posture Analysis System (OWAS), Rapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA), and Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA). The comparison was based on a literature review without time limitations and was conducted on various factors related to observational methods. The comparisons showed that although it has a significant limitation of comprising only two classifications for the leg postures, (1) the RULA is the most frequently used method among the three techniques; (2) many studies adopted the RULA even in evaluation of unstable lower limb postures; (3) the RULA assessed postural loads as higher risk levels in most studies reviewed in this research; (4) the intra- and inter-reliabilities for the RULA were not low; and (5) the risk levels assessed by the RULA were more significantly associated with postural load criteria such as discomfort, MHTs and % capable at the trunk, and MSDs.

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Systematic Comparison of OWAS, RULA, and REBA Based on a Literature Review

Kee

2022

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“…Therefore, when choosing the method, the REBA enhanced by Hignett and McAttamney (2000), a method that takes the whole body into account and considers posture, load, repetitive movement, and compound interaction, was found appropriate. The REBA method is one of the most preferred methods because it is a practical method that can be applied according to the schemes of body parts that do not require much expertise, based on direct observation (Joshi and Deshpande, 2020).…”

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Application of Reba and Karakuri Kaizen Techniques to Reduce Ergonomic Risk Levels in a Workplace

ÖZCAN>

2022

Mühendislik Bilimleri Ve Tasarım Dergisi

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Repetitive works and the works done with inappropriate body postures cause musculoskeletal disorders and workforce losses. Design, technology, and humans must come together in ergonomic conditions. In this study, the ergonomic risk levels that employees in automotive production lines being exposed to were determined by the rapid entire body assessment (REBA) method and by considering anthropometric measurements and ergonomic body postures at a line with high risk level, and a shelf system was designed in accordance with the Karakuri working principle. Through the computer-aided design, the system operation was simulated and solutions for ergonomic risks could be provided before the production. The ergonomic risk level, which was “high” in the current situation, could be reduced with the newly designed mechanism, and an ergonomic workspace could be provided for employees. In the new situation, the ergonomic risk level is “low.” In addition to ergonomic improvements, as the manual transportation works of the employee were eliminated, the cycle time of the line, which was 120 s in the first state, was reduced to 100 s after the use of the Karakuri mechanism and the efficiency of the line increases by 17%.

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“…The REBA method developed by Hignett and McAttamney, is a method that determines the risk levels of postures depending on the loads on the body, neck, leg, upper arm, lower arm and wrists of the employee and the static / dynamic posture during a working ]16]. The REBA method is one of the most preferred methods because it is a practical method that can be applied according to the schemes of body parts that do not require much expertise, based on direct observation [26].…”

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Ergonomic Risk Assessment in Automotive Welding Lines and Comparison of Method Output

Özcan¹

2021

DÜMF Mühendislik Dergisi

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Investigative study and sensitivity analysis of Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA)

Cited by 34 publications

References 18 publications

Systematic Comparison of OWAS, RULA, and REBA Based on a Literature Review

Systematic Comparison of OWAS, RULA, and REBA Based on a Literature Review

Application of Reba and Karakuri Kaizen Techniques to Reduce Ergonomic Risk Levels in a Workplace

Ergonomic Risk Assessment in Automotive Welding Lines and Comparison of Method Output

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