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Quick Exposure Check (QEC)
Curtis VanderGriendt, CCPE Ergonomist
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Quick Exposure Check
Developed by Robens Institute and the University of Surrey for HSE in the UK
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Quick Exposure Check (QEC)
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What is it?
• Easy, straightforward tool to use • Provides Exposure Scores for body areas • Identifies needed exposure reduction • Assists with job comparisons as well as
before and after evaluations
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How Does it Work?
• Looks at individual tasks • Includes input from evaluator and worker • Considers:
– Back, Shoulder, Wrist/Hand, Neck – Driving – Vibration – Work Pace – Stress
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Steps to Complete QEC • Identify task(s) of concern (There may be 2 or 3) • Talk to the worker(s) about the task • Observe the task for a period/# of cycles • Complete the Observer portion of the tool • Ask the worker to answer the Worker Assessment
questions and fill in the tool • Ask the worker for suggestions on how to make
improvements • Score the Assessment • Enter the Actions Required on the front • Reassess during a trial or after changes
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Interpreting the Questions
• In your reference guide it elaborates on how to answer the different questions
• Note the importance placed on the worker’s responses – It is what is perceived, not necessarily what
the actual load is (e.g. weight of a load)
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The Back
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The Back (Continued)
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Shoulder / Arm
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Wrist / Hand
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Neck
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Worker’s Assessment of Task
“The worker’s responses are an integral part of the assessment and it is important that they answer each question based on their experience of doing the work. Explain the meaning of the questions and list the response categories. If the worker is in doubt, opt for the higher exposure category.”
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Worker’s Assessment of Task
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Scoring the Assessment
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Exposure Levels
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An OHCOW Tool
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An OHCOW Tool
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An OHCOW Tool
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Benefits of the QEC
• Rapid assessment of job tasks • Input from both observer and worker • Validated tool • Before and after comparison of changes