REBA (risk scores of NAPPI skills)

Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA)

The REBA tool was developed to make a rapid evaluation of the risk of musculoskeletal disorders (MSD) associated with certain tasks. The tool uses a systematic process to assess both upper and lower parts of the musculoskeletal system, for biomechanical and MSD risks.

Original Worksheet Developed by Dr. Alan Hedge. Based on Technical note: Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA), Hignett, McAtamney, Applied Ergonomics 31 (2000) 201-205

The final output of the REBA test is a single score that represents the level of MSD risk for the task that is being assessed.

The minimum REBA Score = 1
The maximum REBA Score = 15

SCORE	LEVEL OF MSD RISK
1	Negligible risk, no action required.
2-3	Low risk, change may be needed.
4-7	Medium risk, further investigation, change soon.
8-10	High risk, investigate and implement change.
11+	Very high risk, implement change.

Name of Skill	REBA Score
X-Shield	4
Grab Release	3
Hair Pull Release	3
Bite Avoidance	3
Front Choke Escape	4

Name of Skill	REBA Score
Capture Wrap	Staff 1: 4 – Staff 2: 4
Capture Wrap to Two Person Moving	Staff 1: 5 – Staff 2: 5
Two Person Moving	Staff 1: 6 – Staff 2: 6
Two Person Moving to Capture Wrap	Staff 1: 5 – Staff 2: 5
One Arm Body Wrap	4
Capture Wrap to Seated	Staff 1: 8 – Staff 2: 8
Seated	Staff 1: 8 – Staff 2: 8
Supine	Staff 1 & 2: 7 – Staff 3: 7 – Staff 4: 7
Recovery Position	Right Arm: 8 – Left Arm: 4 – Legs: 7

Name of Skill	REBA Score
One Person Stationary Laying	Staff 1: 8 – Staff 2: 7
One Person Stationary Seated	10
One Person Stationary Standing	5
Two Person Rolling Technique	Staff 1: 3 – Staff 2: 4
Two Person Stationary Laying	Securing Head: 3 – Securing Legs: 4
Two Person Stationary Seated	10
Two Person Stationary Standing	Right Side: 5 – Left Side: 5

REBA (risk scores of NAPPI skills)

Rapid Entire Body Assessment (REBA)

SCORE

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