Kneepad Seat
Old Way: | To perform tasks such as operating a continuous mining machine, miners often work in a kneeling position. This can lead to excessive force on knees and ankles due to their body weight. |
New Way: | A kneepad seat allows workers to rest the body weight on the seat, thus removing some weight from the knees and ankles. Note that the workplace should be analyzed before introducing the kneepads to ensure there is no risk of them getting caught in moving machinery. |
![Miner kneeling](images/kneepad_seat_110w_b.gif) |
| ![Miner using a kneepad seat](images/kneepad_seat_110w_a.gif) |
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