Norilsk Nickel has started using innovative X-soft exoskeletons at its enterprises. According to the company, the new tech is set to preserve the health of electrolyzer workers and make their work safer.
"A batch of 52 exoskeletons was purchased by Norilsk Nickel for the Copper Plant. This invention makes it possible to significantly reduce the level of injuries at work and preserve the health of employees. In fact, this is also the prevention of occupational diseases. Electrolyzer workers have very heavy physical loads and difficult working conditions. So, one employee has to lift and carry copper scrap during a shift, the weight of which can reach 50 kilograms," says Dmitry Kopeikin, manager of the Department of Industrial Safety and Health of the processing and metallurgical complex.
Representatives of the Vostok-Service manufacturing company personally demonstrated to the company's employees how to properly put on an exoskeleton, spoke about its maintenance and care.
According to Rosstat data for 2021, 23% of the total volume of occupational injuries are connected to the musculoskeletal system. As a rule, such a large percentage is associated with serious physical exertion, improper lifting and weight transfer.
The exoskeleton helps to evenly distribute the load on the back and legs, thereby minimizing the risk of injury, and long-term, the development of an occupational disease.
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