Protective, safety footwear is essential to ensure safe and healthy feet. According to the National Safety Council, only one out of four victims of job-related foot injury wear any type of safety shoes or boots. The remaining three are unaware of the benefits of protective footwear. Today’s safety footwear is comfortable, flexible, and stylish and provides necessary protection from injury. The foot is the most valuable part of your body subjected to injury in industry. Because of the many potential work hazards, it is important that you discuss with your supervisor the safety shoe, boot, or other protective equipment that you need for your protection.
The OSHA requirements for protective footwear are found within 29 CFR 1910.136. The general requirements of this regulation are that the employer shall ensure that each affected employee use protective footwear when working in areas where there is a danger of foot injuries due to falling or rolling objects, or objects piercing the sole, and where such employee’s feet are exposed to electrical hazards.
There are many instances where the foot and toes would be at risk. In many work places falling and rolling objects, or cuts and punctures are a serious concern. There are many hazards the average working person comes in contact with everyday. The proper safety footwear can prevent unnecessary accidents.
It is clear to see that most hazards can be prepared for and avoided entirely. It is a simple precautionary method of keeping yourself safe.
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