Health and Safety at
Work Statistics for Great Britain in 2018 revealed that 469,000 workers suffer
from work-related musculoskeletal disorders, with the industries most affected
including agriculture, construction and transportation .
Further to this, 6.8
million working days were lost in 2018 due to work-related ill health, with 25%
of those specifically related to musculoskeletal disorders.
Repetitive strain on
hand muscles while using machinery has become a real problem for manual workers
and companies whose productivity is reduced when their workforce is affected by
these injuries.
Kärcher has
consistently implemented advancements across its range of Professional pressure
washers to enable an efficient, fatigue-free user experience.
The trigger gun is
the most important interface between man and machine, making it an excellent
starting point for effective innovation. A traditional design, where the
trigger sits at the front of the handle, requires a strong and continual
pulling force from the fingers which can quickly cause muscle fatigue.
Kärcher has
combatted this with the patented EASY!Force Trigger Gun which is the only one
of its kind that is located at the back of the handle. The recoil force of the
water jet automatically presses the trigger into the palm, contributing to
stress-free and effortless use. In addition to this novel design, the
activation lever is pressed only once to start the pressure washer,
meaning that hardly any holding force is required for continual use, relieving
the strain on the fingers, hand and arm muscles by a considerable degree.
The reduced force
required to operate the EASY!Force Trigger Gun prevents muscle cramps, allowing
for longer operating periods and greater efficiency in the workplace.
The new EASY!Force
Trigger Gun design is the result of over 2 years of practical testing by
Kärcher customers and a DLG Test Report, which focussed on the physical effects
from practical use of a pressure washer on farms.
The results of these
tests confirmed that users were ‘less strained’ after using EASY!Force in
comparison to traditional models, with those tested exhibiting a 58.3% increase
in relief on the fingers. The introduction of this new design showcases Kärcher’s
investment into innovation to improve user experience and health in the
workplace.
The
EASY!Force Trigger Gun is available across all Kärcher
hot and cold Professional pressure washers, allowing
users the freedom to master any high-pressured task in comfort and with
effortless control. This innovative trigger gun provides full power with zero
force, letting the water do the work, and helping to prevent the user from
developing work-related RSI.
To see the full benefits of the EASY!Force Trigger Gun
check out the Kärcher RSI prevention video here - https://youtu.be/RhHvylMnUMM
