DOCTOR CONSULTED ON HARNESS RANGE
February 1st 2005

Checkmate UK has taken doctor’s orders into account in designing its new Professional range of harnesses and lanyards.

Osteopath and naturopathic physician, Dr Jon H Leigh, who has 32 years experience of treating patients with industrial injuries, including falls from height, tested the equipment, assessing its comfort, wearability and physiological benefits.

His report stresses the importance of any safety harness being fitted correctly and being comfortable for the user.

Checkmate’s harnesses have a strap that acts as a seat to relieve pressure on the leg loops, together with a wide back strap to give support to, the lower and middle back.

Abdominal straps hold the vertical straps in place to prevent separation while it is being worn and, in the event of a fall, stops the torso pitching forward out of the harness.

As harnesses are often difficult to put on, Checkmate has incorporated additional material into the design to make it as easy to put on as a jacket.

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