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WHY SAFETY BOOTS & SHOES IN NIGERIA WORKPLACE Foot injuries can be debilitating, resulting in time away from work or difficulty performing a job. Wearing safety shoes or boots can help prevent many foot injuries in the following ways. 1. PROTECT FROM FALLING & FLYING OBJECTS When workers carry heavy materials or work in dynamic environments where many people, machines and vehicles are operating at once, falling and flying objects are common hazards. Protective shoes like steel toe boots can effectively prevent crushing injuries to the feet. 2. PROTECT FROM PUNCTURES When workers could step on sharp objects or be struck by sharp objects from above, shoes with heavy-duty soles and thick materials surrounding the foot offer the best protection. At construction worksites, for example, many sharp objects could be in someone’s path. A soft-soled shoe might not provide enough protection. 3. PROTECT FROM CUTTING HAZARDS Machinery that is sharp or contains moving parts can p