The next step was to observe video recordings of ten subjects who performed one of five tasks. The tasks were data processing operations, sewing machine operations, production line packing, brick sorting and a wire-twisting task. The posture scores A and B were calculated and ordered from the lowest to the highest. Then the videotaped postures were reviewed in order of their scoring so that the level of musculoskeleta! loading was compared for each posture score to reveal any inconsistent scoring. The inconsistencies found were discussed and several adjustments to the scores were subsequently made. From this process tables were developed for groups A and B which were titled Table A (see Table 1) and Table B (see Table 2) and are presented below. When the posture scores for each !3 (Figure 3): they are used in Tables 1 and 2 to find the combined scores called score A and score B. This is “Body’ part are recorded in the columns of boxes A and usually done after the survey is completed