Frequently asked questions
Ergonomic risk, desk-height checks, compliance and cost — answered.
What is an ergonomic risk assessment?+
An ergonomic risk assessment measures how a person's posture and workstation load their body, then scores that strain against validated clinical frameworks — like RULA, ROSA and REBA — to flag injury risk before it becomes pain or absence.
What is a desk height assessment?+
A desk height assessment checks whether your desk, chair and monitor heights match your body so your elbows, wrists, neck and back stay in neutral postures. Ergocure's free Desk Check gives you personalised desk, chair and monitor targets in under two minutes.
How does Ergocure assess ergonomic risk?+
A worker films their workstation on any smartphone — no app to install. AI extracts joint angles on-device and scores posture against seven clinical frameworks. A certified ergonomist reviews and signs off every result before the worker receives a personalised report.
Is Ergocure DPDPA compliant?+
Yes. Video never leaves the device, face-blur is mandatory, consent is versioned, and employers see aggregate data only. Ergocure is DPDPA-compliant and audit-ready for the OSH Code 2020 and SEBI BRSR.
Can ergonomic assessment work without cameras?+
Yes. Where cameras aren't permitted, the same assessment runs as a structured text survey across the same frameworks, with the same certified-ergonomist sign-off.
How much does an ergonomic assessment cost?+
Manual ergonomic assessments typically cost ₹5,000–15,000 per employee and take weeks. Ergocure delivers the same clinical standard at a fraction of the cost and at enterprise scale — contact us for pricing.
Is a workplace ergonomic assessment legally required in India?+
India's OSH Code 2020 (in force from November 2025) makes occupational health and safe working conditions enforceable, and SEBI's BRSR Principle 3 requires listed companies to disclose employee wellbeing. Ergonomic risk assessment is how organisations evidence both — and EU/UK-headquartered GCCs also inherit home-country DSE obligations for their India staff.
What is a good RULA score?+
On the RULA scale of 1–7, a grand score of 1–2 is acceptable, 3–4 means further investigation and change may be needed, 5–6 means investigate and change soon, and 7 means investigate and change immediately. Ergocure computes the RULA score from posture automatically, then a certified ergonomist validates it.
What is the difference between RULA and REBA?+
RULA (Rapid Upper Limb Assessment) focuses on the neck, trunk and upper limbs for seated, screen-intensive work; REBA (Rapid Entire Body Assessment) scores the whole body for varied, dynamic tasks like patient handling and assembly. Ergocure runs both — plus ROSA, NIOSH, OCRA, JSI and OWAS — from one assessment.
How often should ergonomic assessments be conducted?+
Most programmes reassess at least annually, and sooner when a workstation, role or reported discomfort changes — with more frequent screening for higher-risk roles. Because Ergocure runs on any phone or as a text survey, continuous re-screening across the whole workforce is practical rather than a once-a-year audit.