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[robochick1319]

Originally Posted by Chowmaster4695

First you shouldn't be lifting your robot at a pinch point and it's only 60lbs unless you can lift the robot by yourself Second I don't know who would attest that 60lbs is a high school students lifting limit especially considering teen testorene levels coupled with good form. Its not uncommon for many kids on our team to have lift totals of 1000 and I think most of the girls on our team can even lift the robot without gloves. Gloves are not needed.

OSHA's guide on lifting - https://www.osha.gov/SLTC/etools/ele...als/heavy.html


And of course no one intends to lift at a pinch point and I'm sure the kids on your team are the strongest of strong but frankly gloves are needed. I don't think you'll find many real world professionals who doubt that.