Rapid Office Strain Assessment (ROSA)

This ergonomic assessment tool is designed to quickly provide a quantification the risks work related to computer usage at a computer workstation, which can in turn provides the level of change based on the risk associated with the work task. The ROSA final scoring ranges from 1 to 10 , with the higher score indicating an increased risk for work related musculoskeletal disorders.

Development of the tool[edit | edit source]

Risk factors of computer usage were identified in various office designs