was developed to provide a method o

was developed to provide a method of screening the
working task quickly for exposure to the physical risk factor
associated with work-related musculoskeletal disorder
(WMSDs). The WERA assessment consists of six physical
risk factors including posture, repetition, forceful, vibration,
contact stress and task duration and its involve the five main
body regions (shoulder, wrist, back, neck and leg). It has a
scoring system and action levels which provide a guide to
the level of risk and need for action to conduct more
detailed assessments. As the WERA tool is a pen and paper
technique that can be used without any special equipment, it
also can be done in any space of workplaces without
disruption to the workforce.