Moore - Garg Strain Index

Description of task.

Strain Index 4.5

Uncertain

Intensity of Exertion 2Somewhat Hard: Noticeable or definite effort (BS: 3)

3.0
Duration of Exertion (% of Cycle) 330-49% 1.5
Efforts Per Minute 24 - 8 1.0
Hand/Wrist Posture 2Good: Near Neutral 1.0
Speed of Work 3Fair: Normal speed of motion 1.0
Duration of Task Per Day (hours) 44 - 8 1.0

Thomas E. Bernard and Robert B. Walton

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College of Public Health
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Variable Observation Multiplier SI Score Interpretation

Intensity of Exertion Light: Barely noticeable or relaxed effort (BS: 0-2) 1 <3 Safe
BS is Borg Scale of Perceived Exertion (0-10) Somewhat Hard: Noticeable or definite effort (BS: 3) 3 3-5 Uncertain
Hard: Obvious effort; Unchanged facial expression (BS: 4-5) 6 5-7 Some Risk
Very Hard: Substantial effort; Changes facial expression (BS: 6-7) 9 >7 Hazardous
Near Maximal: Uses shoulder or trunk for force (BS: 8-10) 13
Duration of Exertion (% of Cycle) < 10% 0.5
10-29% 1.0
30-49% 1.5
50-79% 2.0
> 80% 3.0
Efforts Per Minute <4 0.5
4-8 1.0
9 - 14 1.5
15 - 19 2.0
> 20 3.0
Hand/Wrist Posture Very Good: Perfectly Neutral 1.0
Good: Near Neutral 1.0
Fair: Non-Neutral 1.5
Bad: Marked Deviation 2.0
Very Bad: Near Extreme 3.0
Speed of Work Very Slow: Extremely relaxed pace 1.0
Slow: Taking one's own time 1.0
Fair: Normal speed of motion 1.0
Fast: Rushed, but able to keep up 1.5
Very Fast: Rushed and barely/unable to keep up 2.0
Duration of Task Per Day (hours) <1 0.25
1-2 0.50
2-4 0.75
4-8 1.00
>8 1.50
J. Steven Moore & Arun Garg, The Strain Index: A Proposed Method to Analyze Jobs For Risk of Distal Upper Extremity Disorders; Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J. 56:443-458 (1995)

Thomas E. Bernard and Robert B. Walton Note: This worksheet was adapted and interpreted
University of South Florida by the USF investigators. No warranty is offered.
College of Public Health
Tampa FL 33612-3805 (813) 974-6629 Partial support from
tbernard@hsc.usf.edu and rwalton@hsc.usf.edu UAW-Ford NJCHS
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 Moore-Garg Strain Index
SI Score Interpretation
Job / Task: Example <3 Safe
3-5 Uncertain
Date: 2/14/1999 5-7 Some Risk
>7 Hazardous
Analyst: Observer Product of all multipliers

SI = 6.8
Variable Enter
Variable Rating Criterion Observation
Multiplier Multiplier
Intensity of Light Light: Barely noticeable or relaxed effort (BS: 0-2) 1
Exertion Somewhat Hard Somewhat Hard: Noticeable or definite effort (BS: 3) 3
Hard Hard: Obvious effort; Unchanged facial expression (BS: 4-5) 6
(BS is Borg Very Hard Very Hard: Substantial effort; Changes expression (BS: 6-7) 9
Scale) Near Maximal Near Maximal: Uses shoulder or trunk for force (BS: 8-10) 13
6
< 10% 0.5
Duration of 10-29% 1.0
Exertion (% of 30-49% 1.5
Cycle) 50-79% 2.0
> 80% 3.0
1.0
<4 0.5
4-8 1.0
Efforts Per
9 - 14 1.5
Minute
15 - 19 2.0
> 20 3.0
1.0
Very Good Perfectly Neutral 1.0
Good Near Neutral 1.0
Hand/Wrist
Fair Non-Neutral 1.5
Posture
Bad Marked Deviation 2.0
Very Bad Near Extreme 3.0
1.5
Very Slow Extremely relaxed pace 1.0
Slow Taking one's own time 1.0
Speed of Work Fair Normal speed of motion 1.0
Fast Rushed, but able to keep up 1.5
Very Fast Rushed and barely/unable to keep up 2.0
1.0
<1 0.25
1-2 0.50
Duration of Task
2-4 0.75
Per Day (hours)
4-8 1.00
>8 1.50
0.75
Note: This worksheet was adapted and interpreted
by the USF investigators. No warranty is offered.

Thomas E. Bernard and Robert B. Walton

Reference: J. Steven Moore & Arun Garg,
The Strain Index: A Proposed Method to University of South Florida
Analyze Jobs For Risk of Distal Upper College of Public Health
Extremity Disorders; Am. Ind. Hyg. Assoc. J. Tampa FL 33612-3805 (813) 974-6629
56:443-458 (1995)
tbernard@hsc.usf.edu and rwalton@hsc.usf.edu
Partial support from v2.2 1/11/01 2001 Thomas E. Bernard
UAW-Ford NJCHS For updates, see Stone Wheels at www.hsc.usf.edu/~tbernard
Ford Motor Company No Warranty: Expressed or Implied.
US Air Force