RULARapid Upper Limb Assessment (RULA)Date:Task:Company:Supervisor:Dept:Evaluator:Upper Arm Posture ScoresLEFTRIGHTLower Arm Posture ScoresLEFTRIGHTLRLRLRLR0000Wrist Posture ScoresLEFTRIGHTSCORE AMUSCLEFORCESCORE CWrist Twist Posture ScoresLEFTRIGHTLRNeck Posture ScoresGRAND SCORETrunk Posture ScoresLRLRLRLR00Leg Posture ScoresSCORE BMUSCLEFORCESCORE D`Reference: McAtamney, L., and Corlett, N. (1993). RULA: a survey method for the investigation of work-related upper limb disorders. Applied Ergonomics, 24, (2), 91-99.Drop down listsUpper ArmLower ArmWrist PostureWrist TwistNeckTrunkLegScoreAction Level1111111112222222213333332444442555536666374Muacle EffortForce001123

++=++=1Mainly in hand-shake position (mid-range of twist)2Twisted away from hand-shake position (at or near end-range of twist)10 - 10210 - 203> 204in extension+ 1 if twisted+ 1 if side-bentAdditional Considerations20452Additional Considerations+ 1 raised shoulder+ 1 abducted shoulder- 1 leaning or supported arm015-1515-15123+ 1 if wrist is bent away from midlineAdditional Considerations020 - 60> 600 - 20Additional Considerations+ 1 if side-bent+ 1 if twisted143212Well-supported & evenly balancedNOT well-supported & evenly balanced490345902> 20601001Additional Considerations+ 1 if working across the midline of the body or out to the side260100NOTES120-20

CalculationsRULA CalculationsPosture Score A LeftPosture Score A RightDrop down listsArm ScoreWrist ScorePosture Score AArm ScoreWrist ScorePosture Score AUpper ArmLower ArmWrist PostureWrist Twist00000011112222TABLE A: Posture scores for the upper limbs to find Posture Score A333Upper arm scoreLower arm scoreCombined ArmWrist posture score4412345W. twistW. twistW. twistW. twist612121212Combined WristLookup Values1112212231324142111112222333212222233333132333334421212333344422233333444323344444553131334444552323444445533344444555414144444555242444445553434445556651515555566725256666777353666777786161777778892628888899936399999999Posture ScoreNeck ScoreTrunk/Leg ScorePosture Score B000TABLE B: Posture scores for the neck, trunk, and legs to find Posture Score BNeck posture scoreTrunk posture score123456LegsLegsLegsLegsLegsLegs121212121212111221223132414251526162113233455667722323455567773333445566777455566777778857777788888886888888899999Grand Score LeftGrand Score RightScore CScore DGrand ScoreScore CScore DGrand Score0000TABLE C: GRAND TOTAL SCORE TABLEScore D (Neck, Trunk, Legs)1234567891011121314Score C (Upper Limb)1123345555555552223445555555553333445666666664333456666666665444567777777776445667777777777556677777777778556777777777779556777777777771055677777777777115567777777777712556777777777771355677777777777