Determination of Allowance Time by Work Sampling and Heart Rate in Manufacturing Plant in Juárez México
Table 4
Allowance percentage taken from AHMSA manual [21].
Job Severity
Activities description
% Allowance
Light
Perform work that requires the use of small tools or lightweight material, which may include movements in restricted areas.
10
Moderate
Perform light physical work requiring the use of lightweight materials and tools: pull or push lightweight material, including bending, stretching or lifting.
15
Heavy
Perform moderately heavy work requiring the use of tools and materials that require considerable effort.
20
Very Heavy
Perform heavy work requiring the use of tools and equipment requiring extreme effort.
