(OOS) - Checklists for the Evaluation of Work - Business.govt.nz

Occupational Overuse Syndrome 7:Operator Technique1 Operator’s name and job title:12 . .. demonstrate an ability to relax?Yes NoTraining2 Has the operator ... been trained for the task?Yes No13 ... use the micropause technique?Yes No14 ... relax during micropauses?Yes No3 ... been trained in correct working techniques?Yes No15 Comments on questions 11 - 14:4 ... demonstrated skIlls appropriate for the tasks?Yes No5 ... been trained in warm-up exercises?Yes No6 Comments on questions 2 - 5:16 Does the operator . . . avoid using jerkymovements?Yes No17 . .. avoid using an excessively tight grip?Yes No7 Does the operator .. know how to adjust thechair?Yes No8 ... know how to adjust the workstation?Yes No9 ... know the early warning symptoms of OOS?Yes No18 ... avoid using excessive force? Yes No19 ... know that skilled working is morecomfortable?Yes No20 ... know to use a power grip rather than a pinchgrip?Yes No10 Comments on questions 7 - 9:21 Comments on questions 16 - 20}Body postureWork Practices11 Does the operator take the agreed breaks at theset times?Yes No22 Does the operator use a variety of postureswhenever possible?Yes No23 Does the operator have relaxed shoulders?Yes NoPage 37