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    The document describes the OWAS (Ovako Working Posture Analysis System) method for analyzing working postures. It was developed in Finland in the 1970s to evaluate job demands and identify risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries. OWAS classifies postures in four body areas on a scale from acceptable to extremely harmful to determine corrective actions. Observations are made to calculate the percentage of time spent in each posture category. The results can be used to evaluate jobs and interventions. While easy to use, OWAS only provides broad posture information and no data on duration or asymmetry.

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    Metode ergonomi OWAS

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    The document describes the OWAS (Ovako Working Posture Analysis System) method for analyzing working postures. It was developed in Finland in the 1970s to evaluate job demands and identify risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries. OWAS classifies postures in four body areas on a scale from acceptable to extremely harmful to determine corrective actions. Observations are made to calculate the percentage of time spent in each posture category. The results can be used to evaluate jobs and interventions. While easy to use, OWAS only provides broad posture information and no data on duration or asymmetry.

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    OWAS Method

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    The document describes the OWAS (Ovako Working Posture Analysis System) method for analyzing working postures. It was developed in Finland in the 1970s to evaluate job demands and identify risk factors for musculoskeletal injuries. OWAS classifies postures in four body areas on a scale from acceptable to extremely harmful to determine corrective actions. Observations are made to calculate the percentage of time spent in each posture category. The results can be used to evaluate jobs and interventions. While easy to use, OWAS only provides broad posture information and no data on duration or asymmetry.

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    3/27/2009

    ErgonomicsME502

    OWAS method
    byPalithaPushpaKumara
    E/04/162

    DepartmentOfMechanicalEngineering
    UniversityOfPeradeniya

    OWAS
    (TheOvakoWorkingpostureAnalysisSystem)
    Createdinthemid1970sbyOvakoOy,a
    privatesteelcompanyinFinland
    Developed as a joint effort between Ovako Oy
    DevelopedasajointeffortbetweenOvakoOy
    andtheFinnishInstituteforOccupational
    Health
    Basicconceptshavebeenincorporatedinto
    otherpostureanalysissystems(e.g.,RULA,
    REBA,Univ.ofMichigan,etc.)
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    UniversityOfPeradeniya

    WhyWeMeasurePosture?
    TheOWASpostureclassificationsystem,
    Trunk
    Arms
    LowerBody
    Neck

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    UsingOWAS
    Standardposturesforthetrunk,arms,
    lowerbody,andneck
    Usermakesaseriesofinstantaneous
    observations to record posture at these
    observationstorecordpostureatthese
    fourjoints
    Percentageoftimeineachpredefined
    categoryiscomputed
    Resultscomparedtobenchmarks
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    Jobevaluationandredesign
    Determineifcurrentposturaldemandsareacceptable
    Establishbaselinetoevaluateeffectivenessof
    interventions
    Identifyjobattributesassociatedwithawkward
    postures
    Evaluateinterventioneffectivenessbycomparingto
    baseline

    Epidemiology/Research
    Measureexposurefordoseresponsemodels
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    TrunkPosture
    FourCategories

    1.Straight/upright(neutral)
    2.Bentforward(pureflexion)
    3 Straight and twisted (pure
    3.Straightandtwisted(
    pure axial
    axial
    twisting)
    4.Bentandtwisted(combinationof
    flexion,lateralbending,and/or
    twisting)
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    TrunkPosture

    Contd

    TrunkPosture ActionLevels
    StaticandDynamicWork(mostcommon)

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    ArmPosture

    ArmPosture

    contd

    1.Botharmsbelowshoulderheight
    (neutral)
    2.Onearmaboveshoulderheight
    definedaselbowaboveshoulderheight
    3.Botharmsaboveshoulderheight
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    ArmPostureActionlevels

    Lower Body Posture

    StaticandDynamicWork(mostcommon)

    1.Sitting
    2.Standing weighton2legs,kneesstraight
    3.Standing weighton1leg,kneesstraight
    4 Standing weighton2legs,kneesbent
    4.Standing
    weight on 2 legs knees bent
    5.Standing weighton1leg,kneebent
    6.Kneeling 1or2kneestouchingthe
    ground
    7.Walkingormoving

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    LowerBodyPosture

    Contd

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    HeadAndNeckPosture

    LowerBodyPosture

    Contd..

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    HeadAndNeckPostureContd

    1.Upright/free(neutral)
    2.Bentforward flexionmorethan30
    3.Benttoside purelateralbendingmore
    than30
    4.Bentbackward extensionmorethan30
    5.Twisted axialtwistingmorethan45

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    HeadAndNeckPosture

    Contd

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    OWASStressRankingSystem
    1.Normalposture nointerventionrequired
    2.Slightlyharmful correctiveactionshould
    betakenduringnextregularreviewofwork
    methods
    3.Distinctlyharmful correctiveactionshould
    betakenassoonaspossible
    4.Extremelyharmful correctiveactionshould
    betakenimmediately
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    UsingOWAS

    TrunkPosture ActionLevels

    Example:Ina25observationstudy,the
    followingtrunkposturecategorieswere
    observed:
    Neutral
    :13(52%)
    Bent
    :9(36%)
    Twisted
    :1(4%)
    Bent&Twisted
    :2(8%)
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    Results
    Lookupactionlevelforeachcategory:
    Neutral
    :52%(Acceptable)
    Bent
    :36%(Slightlyharmful)
    Twisted
    : 4% (Acceptable)
    :4%(Acceptable)
    Bent&Twisted:8%(Slightlyharmful)
    Forthetrunk,thisjobwouldberatedSlightly
    harmful
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    OWAS Summery
    Advantages
    Relativelyeasytolearnanduse
    Resultscanbecomparedagainstbenchmarksto
    establishinterventionpriority
    Scoresateachbodypartcanbeusedforbefore
    and after
    and
    after comparisonstoevaluateintervention
    comparisons to evaluate intervention
    effectiveness
    Scoresateachbodypartcanbeusedin
    epidemiologicalstudies
    Relativelyeasytocustomizesystemtospecificuser
    needs
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    OWASSummery
    Weaknesses
    Posturecategoriesareratherbroadforthe
    trunkandshoulders
    Noinformationondurationofpostures
    No information on duration of postures

    THEEND

    Methoddoesnotseparateleftandrightarms
    Methodgivesnoinformationfortheelbowor
    wrist
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