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SAFETY SHOES – 8 WAYS THEY PROTECT YOU When you think about shoes for the workplace, heavy-duty footwear such as steel toe boots may come to mind. These boots, which have reinforced toes to protect the feet from hazards such as heavy objects, are important  personalprotective equipment (PPE)  at many industrial and construction worksites. Many kinds of shoes exist that can make jobs safer, though, not just steel toe boots. Other types of boots and shoes can provide traction, arch support and other safety benefits. To find the right   foot protection  for the jobs in your workplace, you’ll need to do a hazard assessment and determine what kinds of risks—such as slipping and falling or sharp objects—pose a threat to your employees’ feet. Then select shoes or boots that offer the right protection. Shoes may not seem as critical to workplace safety as protective eyewear or gloves, but footwear provides many benefits. If anyone in your workplace doubts the value of investing in

WHY SAFETY SHOES IN THE WORKPLACE IS SO IMPORTANT Did you know that 25% of all disability claims worldwide are due to foot injury?   In the USA there are over 100,000 injuries that are reported in the workplace each and every year that cost companies up to $1 billion. This cost and the distress that employees face is not restricted to the USA and there are many countries worldwide that are not implementing stricter policies that ensure that workplace safety is adhered to.  In Canada foot injuries have reduced by 60% because of the implementation of mandatory protective footwear. Most people assume that foot injury comes from working in dangerous environments but there are a lot of other injuries that can take their toll too.  Blisters, dropped arches and even aches and pain can cause employees to take time off work. Below is a list of the most common injuries that are sustained when safety footwear is not worn. Crushed feet, broken bones and loss of toes.  These