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NOM-036-STPS (ergonomics)

Mexican standard part 1 on ergonomic risk factors in the workplace: manual material handling, repetitive movements and awkward postures. Sets weight limits (25 kg for men, 15 kg for women under ideal conditions), evaluation using NIOSH Lifting Equation or RULA/REBA methods, and control measures (mechanical aids, job rotation, workstation redesign). Published 2018; mandatory for facilities with >10 workers. Targets MSDs, the leading cause of occupational illness in Latin America.

What you need to know

  • Mexican standard part 1 on ergonomic risk factors in the workplace: manual material handling, repetitive movements and awkward postures.
  • Sets weight limits (25 kg for men, 15 kg for women under ideal conditions), evaluation using NIOSH Lifting Equation or RULA/REBA methods, and control measures (mechanical aids, job rotation, workstation redesign).
  • Published 2018; mandatory for facilities with >10 workers.
  • Targets MSDs, the leading cause of occupational illness in Latin America.

Full definition

Mexican standard part 1 on ergonomic risk factors in the workplace: manual material handling, repetitive movements and awkward postures. Sets weight limits (25 kg for men, 15 kg for women under ideal conditions), evaluation using NIOSH Lifting Equation or RULA/REBA methods, and control measures (mechanical aids, job rotation, workstation redesign). Published 2018; mandatory for facilities with >10 workers. Targets MSDs, the leading cause of occupational illness in Latin America.

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