Manual Task Risk Assessment (ManTRA)

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Objective[edit | edit source]

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]

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Method of Use[edit | edit source]

The ManTRA tool involves assessment of five body regions including lower limbs, back, neck/shoulder and arm/wrist/hand. Each body region is rated by its total time of exposure, duration & cycle time (repetition risk), force & speed (exertion risk), awkwardness and vibration on a scale of 1 to 5. The total cumulative risk score is converted and summed up, with the final score ranging from 5 to 25. This then gives a dichotomous result of 'action require' or 'action not required'. Control measures associated with the manual tasks is recommended if the exertion risk factors reaches 5 for any body parts, the sum of exertion and awkwardness reaches 8+, or the cumulative score reaches 15+.

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Manual Tasks Risk Assessment (ManTRA)

Evidence[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

  1. ↑ 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. ‌
  2. ↑ 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. ‌
  3. ↑ 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
  4. ↑ 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 ‌
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