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42.6 Example

A habitual posture in organizations where headsets are not used is holding a phone on the shoulder. The
nerves and blood vessels in the side of the neck can be placed under high loading and there is a direct
impact on shoulder neck discomfort after prolonged exposure. The RULA score is five when holding

a phone as shown in Figure 42.8. This changes to a RULA score one simply with the provision of a
headset.

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