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What is OWAS Posture Assessment Overview about?
The OWAS method identifies common work postures and classifies them using a four-digit coding system to describe back, arm, leg postures and load weight. Observers record postures every 30-60 seconds for 20-40 minutes, with 10 minute rests between. Reliability is 90% for 100 observations, decreasing with more. Postures are classified into four categories of estimated health hazard. OWAS is widely used but has limitations like not separating body sides, missing assessments, and crude posture coding.
- Author
- CHRISTINE JOY OLANOSA
- Language
- EN