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</ref> . It was developed to assess work-related musculoskeletal disorders risk levels in various manual tasks, job roles, or workplace conditions<ref name=":0" />. The aim is to help organisations prioritise preventive measures and allocate resources effectively.<ref>Straker L, Burgess-Limerick R, Pollock C, Egeskov R. [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00140130310001617949 A randomized and controlled trial of a participative ergonomics intervention to reduce injuries associated with manual tasks: physical risk and legislative compliance.] Ergonomics. 2004 Feb 5;47(2):166–88. | </ref> . It was developed to assess work-related musculoskeletal disorders risk levels in various manual tasks, job roles, or workplace conditions<ref name=":0" />. The aim is to help organisations prioritise preventive measures and allocate resources effectively.<ref>Straker L, Burgess-Limerick R, Pollock C, Egeskov R. [https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/00140130310001617949 A randomized and controlled trial of a participative ergonomics intervention to reduce injuries associated with manual tasks: physical risk and legislative compliance.] Ergonomics. 2004 Feb 5;47(2):166–88. | ||
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The Manual Task Risk Assessment (ManTRA) was developed in 2000 as a ergonomics risk assessment tool for the inspectors of the Queensland Department of Workplace Health & Safety [1] . It was developed to assess work-related musculoskeletal disorders risk levels in various manual tasks, job roles, or workplace conditions[1]. The aim is to help organisations prioritise preventive measures and allocate resources effectively.[2]
Method of Use[edit | edit source]
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- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Straker L, Pollock C, Burgess-Limerick R, R. Egeskov. An introduction to ManTRA: A tool for manual task risk assessment. 2007 Jan 1;20.
- ↑ Straker L, Burgess-Limerick R, Pollock C, Egeskov R. A randomized and controlled trial of a participative ergonomics intervention to reduce injuries associated with manual tasks: physical risk and legislative compliance. Ergonomics. 2004 Feb 5;47(2):166–88.
- ↑ Manual Tasks in the Workplace - PART 1 (Identify Hazards) [Internet]. www.youtube.com. [cited 2023 Aug 30]. Available from: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EwqUI_c4O_c
- ↑ Queensland Work Health & Safety. WHS eTools : ManTRA [Internet]. onlineservices.oir.qld.gov.au. Available from: https://onlineservices.oir.qld.gov.au/etools/views/calc/mantra.xhtml