When it comes to staying safe in the workplace the safety shoe makes a tremendous difference and 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 shoe for the jobs in your workplace, and here are some of the hazards you need to consider to 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 footwear, offer him or her some of the ways safety shoes can keep workers safe. 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 and here are some examples

When workers carry heavy materials or work in environments where many people, machines and vehicles are operating at once, falling and flying objects can be common hazards so protective shoes with steel toe boots can effectively prevent crushing injuries to the feet.

It is possible in certain environments that employees can step on sharp objects 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 and a soft-soled shoe would not provide enough protection.

Machinery that is sharp or contains moving parts can pose cutting hazards. Workers in the logging industry, for example, face dangers from chainsaws. Logging boots made with cut-resistant material will protect those workers who use chainsaws. These boots are also waterproof or water repellent and support the ankles.

Slips, trips and falls can happen in any workplace and are one of the biggest annual reasons for an accident. Businesses can take steps such as implementing housekeeping measures to reduce the risks of these mishaps. Shoes with appropriate traction can help prevent falls on the same level in slippery environments. They can also prevent falls from ladders, which are all too common when people don’t wear shoes with proper treads. Footwear that fits well and feels comfortable can also improve balance, which will help prevent slips, trips and falls, too.

So make sure you select the right shoe for your environment from the extensive range we have available here at Brookes and make sure your workforce stays on its feet.