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Award-winning kneepad
06 December 2013
For anyone who has to kneel a lot in the course of their work, a non-foam based, pocketed safety kneepad is available that maintains its cushioning effect throughout prolonged use.
Cliff Lockyer, CEO of CL-7, manufacturer of Redbacks cushioning kneepads, says the pads can help prevent down time and subsequent loss of earnings through knee injury in the workplace.
The UK-designed kneepads, winner of the ‘2012 SATRA Best Innovation in Occupational PPE Award’, feature a soft and flexible TPE (Thermo Plastic Elastomer) leaf-spring set within a special honeycomb matrix. This is said to distribute body weight evenly, elevating the knees to relieve back pain and reduce pressure on knee, leg, ankle and foot joints, while minimising the risk of injury from sharp or penetrating objects.
