The NIOSH lifting equation 1 is used to predict the risk of injury based on the weight being lifted. The equation uses a load constant of 51 pounds.

NIOSH Releases Lifting Equation Mobile App "NLE Calc is a quick and simple way for a worker to assess their risk for injury before they manually lift an object," said NIOSH Director Dr. John Howard.

The NIOSH Lifting Equation app helps workers optimize tasks and prevent injury. A new, free mobile app released by The National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) aims to help ...

In the early 1980s, the National Institute for Occupational Safety & Health (“NIOSH”), part of the CDC promulgated a “lifting equation” to help evaluate job duties and reduce the risk of ...

The Bureau of Labor Standards of the U.S. Department of Labor published "Bulletin No. 11--A Guide to the Prevention of Weight Lifting Injuries" during World War II.

(HealthDay)—Provisional guidelines derived from lifting criteria established by the National Institute for Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) can be applied to pregnant women, according to ...

However, based on the safe lifting standards set forth in the Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation and the Michigan 3-Dimensional Static Strength Prediction Program, the workers "were at elevated risk of ...

The Safe Lifting Calculator mobile app uses a simple equation to help construction workers know the maximum safe lifting weight for the task at hand in hopes of preventing back injuries.

NIOSH Releases Lifting Equation Mobile App "NLE Calc is a quick and simple way for a worker to assess their risk for injury before they manually lift an object," said NIOSH Director Dr. John Howard.