Utah Estimation of Back Compressive Force

Job Analyst
Caravello
Task Date

Measure Symbol Value Load = L
Body Weight [kg]
BW 80
Average body weight for an even gender distribution is 75 kg [kg]
Load [kg] Muscle
L 10.0 [kg] Force
UBW = 0.5 BW

Horizontal Distance [m]

HB 0.35
Hands to lower back {L5 - S1 Joint} [m]
Back Posture (Angle from Vertical)
60
[]

Sin 0.87
[--]

Contributor Computation Value [N] HB

Back Posture
29 * ( 80 ) * ( 0.87 ) 2009
A = 29 (BW) sin
Load Moment This method is based on that of Donald S. Bloswick in
190 * ( 10.0 ) * ( 0.35 ) 665
B = 190 (L*HB) Bloswick, D. S. and Villnave, T. Ergonomics (Chap 54).
Direct Compression In Harris, R. E. (ed), Patty's Industrial Hygiene
7.5 * {( 80 )/2 + ( 10.0 )} 310
C = 7.5 [(BW)/2 + L] and Toxicology, 5th ed. Vol. 4,
Estimated Compressive Force New York: John Wiley and Sons, 2000
Fc = A + B + C
Comparison Value: 3100 N 2984

Thomas E. Bernard This workbook was initially developed by

University of South Florida Victor Caravello, Lt. Colonel
College of Public Health United States Air Force
tbernard@health.usf.edu // (813) 974-6629
v1.0 2/1/05 2005 Victor Caravello and Thomas E. Bernard For updates, see Stone Wheels or Ergonomics at
No Warranty -- Explicit or Implicit http://www.health.usf.edu/~tbernard
Utah Estimation of Back Compressive Force

Job Analyst
Caravello
Task Date

Measure Symbol Value Load = L

Body Weight [kg]
BW 198
Average body weight for an even gender distribution is 75 kg [lb]
Load [kg] Muscle UBW = 0.5 BW
L 91.7 [lb] Force

Horizontal Distance [m]

HB 15
Hands to lower back {L5 - S1 Joint} [in]
Back Posture (Angle from Vertical)
45
[]

Sin 0.71
[--]

Contributor Computation Value [lbf] HB

Back Posture
3*( 198 ) * ( 0.71 ) 420
A = 3 (BW) sin
Load Moment This method is based on that of Donald S. Bloswick in
0.5 * ( 91.7 ) * ( 15.00 ) 688
B = 0.5 (L*HB) Bloswick, D. S. and Villnave, T. Ergonomics (Chap 54).
Direct Compression In Harris, R. E. (ed), Patty's Industrial Hygiene
0.8 * {( 198 )/2 + ( 91.7 )} 171
C = 0.8 [(BW)/2 + L] and Toxicology, 5th ed. Vol. 4,
Estimated Compressive Force New York: John Wiley and Sons, 2000
Comparison Value: 700 lbf 1279
Fc = A + B + C

Thomas E. Bernard This workbook was initially developed by

University of South Florida Victor Caravello, Lt. Colonel
College of Public Health United States Air Force
tbernard@health.usf.edu // (813) 974-6629
v1.0 2/1/05 2005 Victor Caravello and Thomas E. Bernard For updates, see Stone Wheels or Ergonomics at
No Warranty -- Explicit or Implicit http://www.health.usf.edu/~tbernard