Protect your knees - think about your future!

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Protect your knees - think about your future!

Schütze deine Knie – denk an deine Zukunft!

Type of item
Visual resources
Guides & Tools
Country
Switzerland
Languages

German

Provider
Provider (English)
Swiss Accident Insurance - SUVA
Provider (Original)
Schweizerische Unfallversicherungsanstalt - SUVA

Description

construction workers who work for a long time in a kneeling position are at risk of developing chronic knee problems. This leaflet provides a list of ergonomic knee protectors and helps you to decide on the right knee protection equipment for your work.

Knien belastet die Kniegelenke, zudem drohen auf harten, rauen Böden, oft gespickt mit spitzen Gegenständen. Stundenlanges Knien, über Jahrzehnte hinweg, kann chronische Schleimbeutelentzündungen verursachen. Diese Verröffentlichung hilft Ihnen für jede Arbeit den richtigen Knieschoner zu finden.

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Language of original language description

German

Other data

Hazards
Awkward postures
Health effects
Other
Worker groups covered (vulnerable groups etc.)
All (no specific group)
Prevention measures
Technical measures e.g. ergonomic equipment
Purpose of the material
Other
Target audience
All (no specific target audience)
Type of visual resource
Photo
Priority area
Prevention
Year
2018