Award-winning kneepad

Cliff Lockyer, CEO of CL-7, manufacturer of Redbacks cushioning kneepads, says the pads can help prevent up to six months down time and subsequent loss of earnings through knee injury in the workplace: He says: "It is vital to have the correct knee protection in order to avoid long-term pain and discomfort and prevent expensive down time and loss of earnings."

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 possible injury from sharp or penetrating objects.