Human Factors Sample Physical Ergonomics Assessment Report Outline

Title

Your Name

Introduction

• Situation overview
• Focus
  • Posture
  • Activities
  • Environment
• Assessment Plan
  • Assessment Goals and Purpose
  • Background
  • Interviews (if appropriate)
  • Factors and measures
  • Pertinent ergonomic limits

Approach

• Describe the approach that you took to do this assessment.
• Add enough to the description so that another person, with sufficient knowledge and skill, could duplicate what you did (but not necessarily duplicate your product).

Results-- State of the physical ergonomic situation

• Actual measurements versus physical ergonomic limits
• Areas where the situation remains within physical ergonomic limits
• Areas where limits are exceeded (ergonomic problems)

Recommendations for ergonomics comfort and/or health

• Recommendations for change or for continuing
• Value of implementation
• Cost of doing nothing (as appropriate)

Appendices (as required to support your report) For example:

• Diagrams or reports
• Materials for your assessment, e.g., checklists
• Details on results