Table 4 Analysis of working posture by using REBA method for assessing risk level of low back pain
From: An evaluation of low back pain among female brick field workers of West Bengal, India
Sl. no. | Activities | Posture details | REBA score | Risk level | Action categories |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1. | Carrying mud | Back bent backward, both arms below shoulder level, walking or moving, weight or force needed exceeds 20 kg | 09 | High | Necessary soon |
2. | Moulding | Bent forward, both arms below shoulder level, legs bent forward, weight or force needed >20 kg | 08 | High | Necessary soon |
3. | Loading raw bricks | Bent forward, both arms above shoulder level, sitting, weight or force exceeds 20 kg | 10 | High | Necessary soon |
4. | Carrying raw bricks to kiln | Back bent forward, both arms are above shoulder level, walking or moving, weight or force above 20 kg | 09 | High | Necessary soon |
5. | Unloading raw bricks to kiln | Bent forward, one arm is or above shoulder level, sitting, weight or force needed exceeds 20 kg | 10 | High | Necessary soon |
6. | Picking burn bricks from kiln | Back bent forward, both arms are below shoulder level, back bent forward, both arms are above shoulder level, weight or force needed is 10 kg or less | 10 | High | Necessary soon |
7. | Carrying burn bricks from kiln to storage | Back bent forward, both arms are above shoulder level, walking or moving, weight or force above 20 kg | 09 | High | Necessary soon |