Get Strain Index

The Strain Index is a valuable tool for assessing the risk of distal upper extremity disorders in the workplace. This guide provides a clear, step-by-step approach to filling out the Strain Index online, ensuring users can effectively evaluate their tasks.

Follow the steps to accurately complete the Strain Index

1. Press the ‘Get Form’ button to access the Strain Index and open it in your online document editor.
2. Fill in the date, company name, and department in the designated fields at the top of the form.
3. In the 'Risk Factor' section, input the specific task being evaluated, along with the names of the supervisor and evaluator.
4. For the 'Intensity of Exertion' rating criterion, select the appropriate rating based on your observation of the user's exertion intensity during the task.
5. Enter the calculated duration of exertion based on your observations. Input the total observation time, single exertion time, and number of exertions into the corresponding fields.
6. Assess the duration of exertion as a percentage of the cycle and input the findings in the designated fields for left and right based on your calculations.
7. Next, evaluate the speed of work by selecting the appropriate speed category based on your observations and enter it into the form.
8. At this stage, provide any additional notes or comments about the evaluation in the notes section.
9. Review all entered information for accuracy. Once confirmed, you can choose to save changes, download, print, or share the completed Strain Index.

Complete your evaluation by filling out the Strain Index online today.