RULA Assessment Tool (Full A + B + C)

🔵 Step 1-7: Group A – Arm and Wrist

Step 1: Upper Arm Position (1-6)

+1 if shoulder is raised or arm is abducted; –1 if arm is supported or leaning.

1 2 3 4 5 6 Step 2: Lower Arm Position (1-3)

+1 if arm is working across midline or away from body.

1 2 3 Step 3: Wrist Position (1-4)

+1 if wrist is bent from midline.

1 2 3 4 Step 4: Wrist Twist (1-2)

+1 if twisted in mid-range, +2 if near end of range.

1 2 Step 6: Muscle Use (0 or 1)

+1 if static posture held >1 min or repeated >4x/min.

0 1 Step 7: Force/Load (kg)

0 = <2 kg; +1 = 2–10 kg (intermittent); +2 = 2–10 kg (static/repeated); +3 = >10 kg or high repetition.

0 1 2 3

🟢 Step 8-13: Group B – Neck, Trunk and Legs

Step 8: Neck Position (1-4)

+1 if twisted or side bending.

1 2 3 4 Step 9: Trunk Position (1-4)

+1 if twisted or side bending.

1 2 3 4 Step 10: Leg Support (1-2)

+1 if legs and feet are supported, +2 if not.

1 (Supported) 2 (Unsupported) Step 12: Muscle Use (0 or 1)

+1 if static posture held >1 min or repeated >4x/min.

0 1 Step 13: Force/Load (kg)

Same criteria as Step 7.

0 1 2 3

🟣 Step 14-15: Final RULA Score

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