Job Ratings: Physical Abilities

Sitting (amount of time person must be sitting)

0 - Not an essential function
1 - 1-3 hours/day
2 - 3-7 hours/day
3 - 7 or more hours/day

Standing (amount of time person must be standing in one place)

0 - Not an essential function
1 - 1-3 hours/day
2 - 3-7 hours/day
3 - 7 or more hours/day

Walking (amount of time person must be walking)

0 - Not an essential function
1 - 1-3 hours/day
2 - 3-7 hours/day
3 - 7 or more hours/day

Lifting (based on the amount lifted and body position when lifting)

0 - Not an essential function
1 - 10-25 lbs with good body mechanics
2 - 25-50 lbs with good mechanics, or 10-25 lbs with improper mechanics
3 - Over 50 lbs good mechanics, or 25-50 lbs with improper mechanics

Twisting (based on the # of twists per job cycle X # of cycles per day)

0 - Not an essential function
1 - Infrequent - 1-120 twists/day (120 based on 15 twists/hour)
2 - Moderate - 121- 480 twists/day (480 based on 1 twist/minute)
3 - Frequent - 481 or more twists/day

Bending (based on the # of bends per job cycle X # of cycles per day)

0 - Not an essential function
1 - Infrequent - 1-120 bends/day (120 based on 15 bends/hour)
2 - Moderate - 121-480 bends/day (480 based on 1 bend/minute)
3 - Frequent - 481 or more bends/day

Squatting/Kneeling (amount of time worker must be squatting/kneeling)

0 - Not an essential function
1 - 1-3 hours/day (not continuous)
2 - 3-7 hours/day
3 - 7 or more hours/day

Endurance (maximum work-load capacity of worker during the day)

See Approximate Energy Requirements for Selected Activities (Job Ratings: Mets Table).
0 - Not an essential function
1 - Work-load capacity of 3-5 Mets (light)
2 - Work-load capacity of 5-7 Mets (medium)
3 - Work-load capacity of > 7 Mets (heavy)

Wrist Position (degree either wrist must deviate from neutral position)

0 - Not an essential function
1 - Slight deviation
2 - Moderate deviation
3 - Extensive deviation

Pinching Repetitions (based on # of pinches/job cycle X # of cycles/day)

0 - Not an essential function
1 - Infrequent - 1-120 pinches/day (120 based on 15 pinches/hour)
2 - Moderate - 121- 480 pinches/day (480 based on 1 pinch/minute)
3 - Frequent - 481 or more pinches/day

Hand/Wrist Repetitions (based on # of repetitions/job cycle X # of cycles/day)

0 - Not an essential function
1 - Infrequent - 1-960/day (960 based on 2 repetitions/minute)
2 - Moderate - 961-2880/day (2880 based on 6 repetitions/minute)
3 - Frequent - 2881 or more

Manual Dexterity (the need to make skillful, coordinated movement)

0 - Not an essential function
1 - Gross dexterity only
2 - Gross dexterity with infrequent fine motor movement
3 - Frequent fine motor movement

Right Handedness (percentage of time right hand must be involved in work process)

0 - Not an essential function
1 - 1-35% of job cycle time
2 - 36-60% of job cycle time
3 - 61-100% of job cycle time

Left Handedness (percentage of time left hand must be involved in work process)

0 - Not an essential function
1 - 1-35% of job cycle time
2 - 36-60% of job cycle time
3 - 61-100% of job cycle time

Either Handedness (percentage of time either hand must be involved in work process)

0 - Not an essential function
1 - 1-35% of job cycle time
2 - 36-60% of job cycle time
3 - 61-100% of job cycle time

Two Handedness (percentage of time both hands must be involved in work process)

0 - Not an essential function
1 - 1-35% of job cycle time
2 - 36-60% of job cycle time
3 - 61-100% of job cycle time

Near Vision (requirement to see objects close up, assess with corrective lenses)

0 - Not an essential function
1 - Requires minimal near vision
2 - Near vision is accurate (20/40)
3 - Near vision is very accurate (20/20)

Far Vision (requirement to see objects far away, assess with corrective lenses)

0 - Not an essential function
1 - Requires minimal far vision
2 - Far vision is accurate (20/40)
3 - Far vision is very accurate (20/20)

Visual Color Discrimination (requirement to match or discriminate among colors)

0 - Not an essential function
1 - Minimal color discrimination
2 - Discrimination among red, green, and white
3 - Discrimination between both red-green and blue-violet

Visual Depth Perception (the need to determine the distance and relationship between objects)

0 - Not an essential function
1 - Minimal depth perception
2 - Moderate depth perception
3 - Accurate depth perception

Hearing

0 - Not an essential function
1 - Must hear whispered voice at 3 feet (FAA Class III)
2 - Must hear whispered voice at 8 feet (FAA Class II)
3 - Must hear whispered voice at 20 feet (FAA Class I)

Infections (exposure to infections that can cause significant morbidity and/or mortality)

0 - Not an essential function
1 - Minimal exposure to infections
2 - Moderate exposure to infections
3 - Frequent exposure to infections