Type | Assessment method | Exposure | Scale | Min | Q1 | Median* | Q3 | Max |
Force intensity | Observed | Observer peak Borg | 0–10 | 0.00 | 1.22 | 3.00 | 4.00 | 10.00 |
O*NET | Dynamic strength | 0–7 | 0.00 | 1.63 | 2.00 | 2.25 | 3.00 | |
O*NET | Static strength | 0–7 | 0.00 | 2.13 | 2.71 | 3.25 | 3.88 | |
HAL repetition rate | Observed | Observer HAL | 0–10 | 0.00 | 3.50 | 4.50 | 6.00 | 10.00 |
O*NET | Time spent making repetitive motions | 0–5 | 1.79 | 3.66 | 3.94 | 4.16 | 4.87 | |
O*NET | Time spent using your hands to handle, control, or feel objects | 1–5 | 1.70 | 3.98 | 4.45 | 4.74 | 4.96 | |
Forceful exertions | Observed | % forceful exertions | 0–100 | 0.00 | 3.34 | 16.38 | 36.96 | 100.00 |
Observed | Repetitions/minute forceful exertions | Continuous | 0.00 | 0.67 | 3.81 | 10.23 | 95.72 | |
O*NET | Handling and moving objects | 0–7 | 0.15 | 4.63 | 5.42 | 5.61 | 6.42 |
*Higher scores indicate higher exposure level.
HAL, hand activity level; O*NET, Occupational Network.