Small or medium sized companies that do not have professional ergonomics or industrial hygiene staff may find this program very useful for performing initial surveys of their workstations. It is designed to be usable with little formal training. The "Help" system includes detailed information, and prompts within the program help the user enter the appropriate data. The results of the strain index calculation provide not only the strain index itself, but also "multipliers" that point to specific job characteristics which need to be addressed in ergonomic remediation. (This system does not address vibration related issues, or problems occurring above the elbow.)
Read Me. A .pdf file which provides instructions for use of the StrainAnalysis program. (The Acrobat Reader is required to view this file.)
Example Problem. This .pdf file is an example problem demonstrating the use of the StrainAnalysis program for identification and amelioration of ergonomic hazards. (The Acrobat Reader is required to view this file.)
This simple online calculator demonstrates the function of the strain index equation, but does not have any advanced features.
Full version requires Windows 95, 98, or NT 3.51 or later. It is small, simple, and it works. For further information, please contact OHL.
Download StrainAnalysis, now available as shareware.