Assessment of repetitive tasks of the upper limbs (the ART tool)
Guidance for employers
- Date of publication:
- 2010
- ISBN:
- 978 0 7176 6393 4
- Series code:
- INDG438
The assessment of repetitive tasks (ART) tool is designed to help you risk assess tasks that require repetitive moving of the upper limbs (arms and hands). It helps you assess some of the common risk factors in repetitive work that contribute to the development of upper limb disorders (ULDs).
It is aimed at those responsible for designing, assessing, managing and inspecting repetitive work. It can help identify those tasks that involve significant risks and where to focus risk-reduction measures. It will be useful to employers, safety representatives, health and safety practitioners, consultants and ergonomists.
It includes an assessment guide, a flow chart, a task description form and a score sheet. Further information on ART[4], including online training on how to use the tool is also available.