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Process Solutions

• Raise the work off the ground
• Add an extension on your tool so you can work at waist height instead of kneeling
• During kneeling work, take frequent micro breaks of 10-20 seconds to extend your leg and allow the knee to return to resting position
• Sustained walking and standing on hard surfaces can transmit shocks through the leg to the knees - relief starts with investing in great work boots or shoes with arch support which help to strengthen the muscles of your foot
• Select quality footwear and insoles and use anti-fatigue mats to help reduce stress on your knees
• Stretch and strengthen leg muscles

PPE Solutions

• Find and buy knee protection that fits you
• Look further on Google search, home center stores, hardware stores and online industrial supply stores

Product Solutions

• Manufacturers are formulating lighter weight products, use them!  
• LATICRETE has many lightweight and rapid curing products that reduce installation times, are less repetitive heavy bag lifting and less stress and time on your knees

Resources

Construction Solutions helps you determine the best way to choose PPE to help avoid knee injuries. 

• Knee pads are personal protective equipment used to relieve the pressure on the knee joints that result from kneeling on hard surfaces
• Knee guards with a built-in seat is an engineering control that may help reduce stress on the knees, shins, and ankles during kneeling
• Kneeling mats are used to relieve the pressure on the knee joints that result from kneeling on hard surfaces