The NIOSH Report Settings page is your central configuration hub for all NIOSH assessments in Motionprint Ergo. Settings you choose here become persistent defaults applied to every new assessment — whether you need to adjust reference standards, toggle optional modifiers, customize your report layout, or control export filenames. Changes take effect the next time you open or run an assessment.
1 Overview
The settings page is accessed via Sidebar → Settings → Reports tab. At the top of the first card a report-type dropdown lets you select which report methodology to configure — select NIOSH here. Switching with unsaved changes triggers a confirmation dialog. All configuration options are displayed as a stacked set of modular cards.
At the bottom of the card stack, an action bar provides a single Save and apply button. Clicking it saves your changes to preferences; the page stays open and the button becomes disabled until you make further changes. There is no dedicated Discard button — if you navigate away with unsaved changes, a confirmation dialog appears asking whether you want to leave; choosing "Yes" discards the changes implicitly.
The settings are organized into four functional modules, each addressing a specific aspect of how NIOSH assessments are performed, displayed, and exported. Each module contains toggles, dropdown selectors, text inputs, or custom lists depending on the type of setting.
All settings apply to every NIOSH assessment created after you save them. They are stored locally on your system and persist across sessions. If you need different settings for a specific assessment, you can adjust them within that assessment before running the analysis — the global defaults do not lock you in.
2 Input & Data
The Input & Data module controls which fields appear on the input page and in the final report, allowing you to streamline data collection and hide unnecessary fields.
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Gender not required | Off | Toggle to hide the gender field from the input page and report for privacy purposes. This setting does not affect calculations — gender has no influence on the NIOSH score. |
| Hide operator name | Off | Toggle to conceal the worker's name. Helpful for privacy-focused assessments or when anonymity is desired in exported reports. |
| Hide evaluator name | Off | Toggle to conceal the assessor's name from the report. Useful in certain documentation or compliance workflows. |
| Reference mass / Load Constant | 23 kg | Selector. Choose the reference standard that governs the Load Constant (LC) used in RWL calculations. Impacts the Recommended Weight Limit directly and all derived results. |
Load Constant values and standards
The Reference mass selector determines which Load Constant is used throughout the assessment. The available options and their corresponding LC values are:
| Standard | Load Constant | Population coverage | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| EN 1005-2 & ISO 11228-1:2003 | 25 kg | 95% men / 70% women | European standard for manual handling risk assessment. Higher Load Constant than the NIOSH default. |
| NIOSH RNLE & ISO 11228-1:2021 | 23 kg (default) | 99% men / 75% women | The U.S. Revised NIOSH Lifting Equation and current ISO 11228-1 standard. The default selection, widely used internationally. |
| ISO 11228-1:2021 Table B.1 | 15 kg | 99% men / 90% women | Conservative variant for mixed or female-majority workforces and high-risk scenarios per ISO 11228-1 Annex B. |
| ISO 11228-1:2021 Table B.1 | 10 kg | 99% population | Most restrictive standard, suitable for vulnerable workers or particularly demanding tasks per ISO 11228-1 Annex B. |
The Load Constant you select influences the RWL and Lifting Index directly. Ensure it aligns with your regulatory jurisdiction, client requirements, or organizational policy. Switching standards mid-assessment can significantly alter results.
3 Analysis & Scoring
The Analysis & Scoring module determines how assessments are calculated and which result modifiers and optional tabs are available.
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Analysis mode | Peak moment | Selector. Choose between Peak moment (analyses all frames; auto-detects highest LI) or Origin/Destination (reports only start and end frame positions). |
| Two-person lift | Off | Toggle to enable the Pf = 0.85 modifier per ISO 11228-1:2021 Annex E, reflecting reduced load per lifter when two workers share the task. Set per individual lifting task. |
| Additional physical tasks | Off | Toggle to enable the Tf = 0.80 modifier per ISO 11228-1:2021 Annex E for workstations where lifting is one of multiple concurrent physical tasks. Set per individual lifting task. |
| One-hand lifting | Off | Toggle to enable the Of = 0.60 modifier per ISO 11228-1:2021 Annex E when the lift is performed with only one hand. Set per individual lifting task. |
| Extended duration | Off | Toggle to enable the eM modifier per ISO 11228-1:2021 Table 3 for shifts lasting longer than 8 hours. Applied automatically based on working time when frequency > 0.2 lifts/min. Values: >8–9 h → 0.97, >9–10 h → 0.93, >10–11 h → 0.89, >11–12 h → 0.85. |
| Auto-generated critical moments | On | Toggle automatic detection of peak moment and sustained risk periods in the Analysis tab. Disable if you prefer to mark critical moments manually. |
| Findings enabled | On | Toggle whether the Findings tab appears in the report. When disabled, the tab is hidden entirely. |
| Findings title | "Findings" | Text input to rename the Findings tab. The custom title appears in the report tab bar and in exported files. The 50-character limit is enforced by the input field. |
| Findings sections | 5 defaults | Drag-and-drop list of section blocks within the Findings tab. Add, rename, reorder, or delete sections. A Reset to defaults button restores the standard five sections. |
Analysis mode explained
Peak moment is the recommended default for most assessments. It analyses every frame of the lifting motion to find the worst-case LI, catching problematic mid-lift postures that origin/destination analysis would miss. The biomechanical values at that critical frame are what appear in the report.
Origin/Destination (labelled "Traditional" in the app) only examines the start and end frames of the lift, matching standard manual NIOSH methodology. Choose this mode when your assessment protocol or regulatory requirement specifically calls for origin/destination analysis.
Peak moment captures the true worst-case risk across the full motion. Origin/Destination is appropriate when a protocol specifically requires traditional NIOSH methodology — for example, when results need to be comparable to assessments performed without motion capture.
Findings tab configuration
The Findings tab in the report (if enabled) is a free-form documentation area. You can customize it from this module:
- Enable/Disable — toggle whether the Findings tab appears in the report at all.
- Tab title — text input (max 50 characters) to rename the tab. Default is "Findings".
- Sections list — add, rename, reorder (drag-and-drop), or delete individual section blocks within the Findings tab. Each section has a title and a multi-line text area for notes.
- Reset to defaults — button to restore the standard section structure: Current Situation, Observations, Risk Assessment, Recommendations, and Conclusion.
4 Viewport
The Viewport module sets the default 3D viewer layout and camera angle for both the input page and the In-depth analysis tab on the results page, ensuring consistent visualization across your assessments. The same two settings apply to both pages:
| Setting | Options | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Layout | Single view, Two horizontal, Two vertical, Four views | Controls how many viewports are shown. Single view shows one full-width viewport. Two horizontal shows two viewports side by side. Two vertical stacks them. Four views shows a 2×2 grid. |
| Camera view | Perspective, Front, Back, Left, Right, Top | Sets the default camera angle. Perspective is a realistic angled view. The others are orthogonal views useful for checking posture alignment from a specific direction. When a multi-viewport layout is selected, each viewport has its own camera view setting. |
The settings here establish defaults when you first open an assessment or the Analysis tab. Once inside a report, you can always change the layout and camera view interactively, or orbit freely with your mouse. The global settings do not lock the interface.
5 Export
The Export module controls the naming conventions for PDF and Excel files when you export a completed NIOSH assessment report.
Filename templates
PDF and Excel exports each have their own filename template, both defaulting to:
{workstation}_{current_date}_{report_type}
The two templates are independent — you can customize them separately. The file extension (.pdf, .xlsx) is appended automatically. For a full overview of available variables, validation rules, fallback behaviour, and example templates, see Exporting Reports (PDF & Excel).
Export settings
| Setting | Default | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Use company branding | Off | Toggle to include your company logo and brand colour in exported PDF and Excel reports — on the cover page, section headers, and footer. When disabled, exports display "Motionprint" as the default footer company name. |
The company name, logo, and brand colours are configured in Sidebar → Settings → General, not here. Set them there once and they apply to all branded exports across all report types. See Customization & Branding for a full walkthrough.