In this paper the RAMP Package is presented with the objective to facilitate the application of
the RAMP tool to systematically manage MSD risks. The package consists of the RAMP tool …

RAMP II is an observation-based tool developed for assessing a wide range of
musculoskeletal disorder risk factors related to industrial manual handling. RAMP II, which is …

BACKGROUND: Several observation-based risk-assessment tools have been developed in
recent decades. Studies reporting their use often focus only on the user, the ergonomist. The …

Sector specific skills in occupational safety and health (OS&H) are crucial for being able to
contribute to good work environment and decrease today's high levels of sick absences …

RAMP I is a screening tool developed to support practitioners in screening for work-related
musculoskeletal disorder risk factors related to manual handling. RAMP I, which is part of the …

Despite efforts of reducing harmful physical ergonomics exposures related to manual
handling operations, the occurrence of hazardous exposures such as heavy or repetitive …

A tool has been developed for supporting practitioners when assessing manual pushing and
pulling operations based on an initiative by two global companies in the manufacturing …

Ergonomic risk factors are major contributors to work-related musculoskeletaldisorders and
quality deficiencies in the manufacturing industry. Due to lack of tools or systemsthat can …

This paper presents an IT-based risk management tool called RAMP, risk assessment
management tool for manual handling proactively. The tool consists of a checklist (RAMP I) …

The purpose of this paper is to present a recently developed lifting model for assessing
physical risks in manual lifting and lowering operations and to evaluate its usability on a …