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KIM Awkward Body Postures Calculator

Workplace/sub-activity (not required)
Duration of the working day (not required)
Duration of the sub-activity (not required)
Evaluator (not required)
Date (not required)
Duration
Up to 1 hour Up to 2 hours Up to 3 hours Up to 4 hours Up to 5 hours Up to 6 hours Up to 7 hours Up to 8 hours Up to 9 hours Up to 10 hours
A. Loads on the back
A. Amount of time
Up to 25 % Up to 50 % Up to 75 % > 75 %
B. Loads on shoulders and upper arms
B. Amount of time
Up to 25 % Up to 50 % Up to 75 % > 75 %
C. Loads on knees/legs
C. Amount of time
Up to 25 % Up to 50 % Up to 75 % > 75 %
Unfavorable working conditions
Occasional twisting and/or lateral inclination of the trunk Frequent to constant twisting and/or lateral inclination of the trunk Not applicable
Occasional or constant head inclined backward and/or severely inclined forward or constantly turning Not applicable
Upper body cannot be supported when inclined forward Not applicable
Frequent to constant narrow space for movement Not applicable
Further working conditions
Restricted stability, uneven floor Not applicable
Moisture, cold, strong draughts, drenching of clothes possible Not applicable
Strong shocks (vibrations) resulting in physical tension Not applicable
Very high mental concentration (e.g. recognising objects) Not applicable

Risk score:

M	F

< 20 points	Physical overload is unlikely No measures necessary
20 - 50 points	Physical overload is possible for less resilient persons Measures may be helpful
50 - 100 points	Physical overload is also possible for normally resilient persons Measures needed
> 100 points	Physical overload is likely Measures necessary

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Limitations of this calculator:
Interpolating and weighted averages of multiple postures in the same category is not possible with the calculator. Fill in the KIM form manually if you want to interpolate and use weighted averages.

Source:
 - BAuA (Federal Institute for Occupational Safety and Health, Germany)
 - KIM Awkward Body Postures - Form and short instructions
 - KIM Awkward Body Postures - Manual (German)

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