The Working Ergonomic Risk Assessment (WERA) is an objective measure of the risk factors in the work environment that may lead to musculoskeletal disorders or injuries related with the job which probably reported as pain, illness or discomfort at relevant parts of the body. The goal of an ergonomic assessment is to identify these risk factors and quantify them to make measurable improvements in the work environment.

Reference Definition by Ergo.human.cornell.edu: The Working Ergonomic Risk Assessment (WERA) is an observational tool was developed to provide a method of screening the working task quickly for exposure physical risk factor associated with Work-related Musculoskeletal Disorders (WMSDs). The WERA tool cover the 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.

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