Summary
In short
- A sustained posture assessment is an assessment used in KnowErgo that assesses tasks held in one position for long periods, such as inspection, monitoring or fine assembly. It is built against ISO 11226 and forms part of the Ergonomics and MSD Prevention programme.
- Run where workers report fatigue or stiffness. Carried out by a trained assessor.
- The template holds 52 fields across 6 sections.
- Scoring is posture score, hold duration, where high is bad.
- ISO 11226 is static working postures. Ergonomic limits for how long a posture can be held. Underpins the postural analysis methods.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Job, Worker.
What it is
What it is
What is a sustained posture assessment?
A sustained posture assessment is an assessment used in KnowErgo that assesses tasks held in one position for long periods, such as inspection, monitoring or fine assembly. It is built against ISO 11226 and forms part of the Ergonomics and MSD Prevention programme.
When is a sustained posture assessment completed?
A sustained posture assessment is completed when the task, area or population being assessed is new or has materially changed. Run where workers report fatigue or stiffness.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This assessment is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this assessment covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form ERG-2026-000
- You are running the Ergonomics and MSD Prevention programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links job, worker
Not for
- Task Ergonomic Assessment, which assesses a work task using video, applying the methods you configure such as RULA, REBA or WISHA.
- Lifting Task Assessment, which assesses a lifting task from video, running the NIOSH lifting equation alongside a whole body posture method.
- Push and Pull Assessment, which assesses pushing, pulling and carrying tasks from video, using Snook tables alongside a posture method.
- Anything outside KnowErgo, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
ISO 11226Static working postures
Ergonomic limits for how long a posture can be held. Underpins the postural analysis methods.
ISOInternational Organization for Standardization
A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the sustained posture assessment template based on?+
It is built against ISO 11226. ISO 11226 is static working postures. Ergonomic limits for how long a posture can be held. Underpins the postural analysis methods. ISO is international Organization for Standardization. A voluntary international standard. Widely adopted, often required by customers, and certifiable where a management system standard.
What sections does the sustained posture assessment contain?+
There are 6 sections: header, posture held, standing work, work height and reach, scored method, outcome. Together they hold 52 fields, 35 of which are required.
How often is a sustained posture assessment raised?+
A new record is raised when the task, area or population being assessed is new or has materially changed. Each one is given an ID in the form ERG-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the sustained posture assessment belong to?+
It is part of Ergonomics and MSD Prevention. Assessed tasks with before and after scores, and a business case that gets equipment approved.
How is a sustained posture assessment scored?+
Scoring is posture score, hold duration. High is bad. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the sustained posture assessment template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the sustained posture assessment library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowErgo — ergonomics. Task assessment, video posture analysis, rotation and workstation redesign.
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Sources
- ISO 11226 — Static working postures
- ISO — International Organization for Standardization