Infographic: What’s the difference between an ergonomics checklist and an ergonomics assessment tool?
What’s the difference between an ergonomics checklist and an ergonomics assessment tool, and when should one or the other be used? In general, they may seem similar, but in practice there are important differences:
Ergonomics Checklists …
are yes/no questions about common problems
only tell you if you might have an issue
are generally easy to use, and are sometimes used for self-evaluations
are versatile enough for both repetitive and non-repetitive jobs
can be customized to the type of work tasks, settings and environments
Ergonomics Assessment Tools …
Give you an ergonomics risk score for a job or task
tells you if there is a problem, and whether your solution resolves that problem
generally require training
are most often used to analyze repetitive work jobs and tasks
