NIOSH Lifting Calculator

Revised Lifting Equation (1991) · Risk Assessment

Lifting Task Parameters

kg
cm
cm
cm
lifts/min
degrees

Risk Threshold Gauge

Lifting Index (LI)--
Low (≤1)Medium (1–3)High (≥3)
Awaiting Input

Lifting Assessment

Recommended Weight Limit (RWL)
--kg
Lifting Index (LI)
--ratio
Risk Classification
--

NIOSH Multipliers

RWL = LC × HM × VM × DM × FM × AM × CM
LC = 23 kg (51 lb)
HM = 25/H (≤1), VM = 1 − 0.003·|V−75|, DM = 0.82 + 4.5/D (≥1), FM = frequency factor, AM = 1 − 0.0032·A, C = coupling factor
Multiplier Contribution (normalized to 1)
RWL vs Actual Load (kg) [Metric]
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