Table 1.
Data from Latko (1997) and associated RMS Speed and Hand Breadth
| Title | Industry | Avg. HAL | Frequency (F, exertions/s) | Duty Cycle (D, %) | Analyzed Video (s) | RMS Speed (S, mm/s) | Hand Breadth (HB, pixels) | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Inspection | Appliance Mfg | 0.6 | 0.125 | 26 | 20 | 255.3 | 50.7 |
| 2 | Milacron | Fiber Drum Mfg | 1.5 | 0.167 | 11 | 24 | 424.2 | 25.3 |
| 3 | Marriage Load | Auto Components | 1.0 | 0.281 | 54 | 60 | 291.9 | 38.9 |
| 4 | Auto Edge Wrap | Auto Components | 2.65 | 0.338 | 45 | 60 | 437.6 | 43.5 |
| 5 | Water Jet | Auto Components | 2.125 | 0.376 | 55 | 85 | 388.3 | 50.0 |
| 6 | Transfer Task | Laboratory | 2.35 | 0.167 | 32 | 10 | 508.8 | 47.4 |
| 7 | Line Stack | Fiber Drum Mfg | 3.5 | 0.740 | 31 | 19 | 665.9 | 26.5 |
| 8 | Ground Wire | Appliance Mfg | 4.825 | 0.820 | 71 | 20 | 580.4 | 23.0 |
| 9 | DC Inspection | Glass/Mirror Mfg | 4.225 | 0.385 | 26 | 28 | 697.9 | 32.5 |
| 10 | Silkscreen | Auto Components | 4.725 | 0.769 | 86 | 17 | 477.7 | 34.5 |
| 11 | Rotary | Fiber Drum Mfg | 5.2 | 0.500 | 74 | 20 | 566.1 | 35.0 |
| 12 | Hanging Parts | Appliance Mfg | 4.45 | 0.555 | 59 | 17 | 591.8 | 41.0 |
| 13 | Bulkhead | Appliance Mfg | 4.3 | 0.320 | 47 | 45 | 636.0 | 50.0 |
| 14 | Panel Upholstery | Office Furniture Mfg | 4.825 | 0.550 | 83 | 38 | 526.5 | 30.8 |
| 15 | Fabric Wrap | Auto Components | 5.98 | 1.330 | 74 | 25 | 574.0 | 35.4 |
| 16 | Transfer Task | Laboratory | 5.23 | 0.333 | 43 | 10 | 811.0 | 29.4 |
| 17 | Securing Fan | Appliance Mfg | 6.23 | 1.080 | 95 | 13 | 538.3 | 21.6 |
| 18 | Wiring Heat Box | Appliance Mfg | 6.28 | 0.730 | 84 | 17 | 578.5 | 22.6 |
| 19 | Upper Back Panel | Appliance Mfg | 6.25 | 0.870 | 100 | 33 | 502.0 | 31.4 |
| 20 | Console Back | Appliance Mfg | 5.95 | 0.667 | 87 | 13 | 629.3 | 27.6 |
| 21 | Securing Top | Appliance Mfg | 6.63 | 0.833 | 100 | 13 | 535.5 | 33.4 |
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| 22 | Shape Cutter | Glass/Mirror Mfg | 6.68 | 1.050 | 88 | 40 | 563.0 | 33.8 |
| 23 | Paint - Visors | Auto Components | 7.35 | 1.260 | 90 | 48 | 747.4 | 54.8 |
| 24 | Paint - Armrest | Auto Components | 7.48 | 1.110 | 91 | 45 | 710.1 | 59.5 |
| 25 | Lid Assembly | Auto Components | 7.1 | 0.917 | 95 | 40 | 739.2 | 31.8 |
| 26 | CAN Sewing | Auto Components | 7.98 | 1.580 | 93 | 85 | 806.6 | 31.6 |
| 27 | Deck Sewing | Auto Components | 7.45 | 0.568 | 96 | 89 | 668.7 | 23.0 |
| 28 | Cup Assemly | Auto Components | 7.68 | 0.800 | 92 | 93 | 779.1 | 18.7 |
| 29 | Ergon Upholstery | Office Furniture Mfg | 7.95 | 0.814 | 90 | 133 | 908.2 | 26.4 |
| 30 | Curler | Fiber Drum Mfg | 8.13 | 1.429 | 71 | 20 | 1055.0 | 47.3 |
| 31 | Hand Op 2 | Fiber Drum Mfg | 8.5 | 1.430 | 81 | 20 | 1000.0 | 21.9 |
| 32 | Hand Op 1 | Fiber Drum Mfg | 8.5 | 1.670 | 82 | 20 | 1142.2 | 38.0 |
| 33 | Transfer Task | Laboratory | 8.35 | 0.667 | 61 | 10 | 1288.0 | 28.9 |