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THE NIOSH EQUATION<\/strong> AND ITS APPLICATION<\/h1>\n<\/div><\/div>
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The NIOSH<\/strong> equation is an ergonomic assessment method for determining the maximum permissible lifting load. By taking a number of environmental and postural factors into account, this method can be used to determine the Recommended Weight Limit (RWL<\/span>) in order to reduce the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSDs).<\/p>\n

Let’s explore the origins, principles and calculation of this equation!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/section>

NIOSH :<\/strong> Origins & Use<\/h2>\n

The origins<\/h3>\n

In the 1980s, work-related low back pain reached alarming proportions, becoming one of the main causes of work stoppage. What’s more, the increase in reported cases of low back pain far outstripped the overall growth in work stoppages, underlining the urgency of the problem.<\/p>\n

These painful, multifactorial back injuries led NIOSH<\/strong> (National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health)<\/em> to develop a specific assessment tool: the NIOSH equation. Developed in 1981 and revised in 1991, this model is used to analyse the lifting of loads with both hands as a factor in lumbar risk.<\/p>\n

From then on, the objective of the NIOSH equation was simple: to determine the maximum load that an operator can carry (with both hands and in a standing position) without risk of MSD.<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>

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Key facts about low back pain :<\/h3>\n<\/div><\/div>
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