title: Accuracy of measurements for the revised NIOSH lifting equation. National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health.
abstract: Twenty-seven non-ergonomists who participated in a one-day training session on the use of the NIOSH lifting equation (NLE) were subsequently tested on a simulated lifting task eight weeks later to determine their accuracy in measuring the variables. Analysis of the results indicate that (1) inter-observer variability was small, especially for the most important factor (i.e. horizontal distance); (2) individuals can be trained to make measurements with sufficient accuracy to provide consistent recommended weight limit and lifting index values; and (3) measurement of the coupling and asymmetric variables were the least accurate.
authors.affiliation: U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Cincinnati, OH 45226, USA.
authors.forename: T R
authors.initials: TR
authors.lastname: Waters
authors.forename: S L
authors.initials: SL
authors.lastname: Baron
authors.forename: K
authors.initials: K
authors.lastname: Kemmlert
mesh_terms: D004521:Educational Measurement; D019983:Guideline Adherence; D006801:Humans; D007318:Inservice Training; D017770:Lifting; D009314:National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, U.S. / Q000592:standards*; D015588:Observer Variation; D014481:United States