Personal Protective Personal Protective EquipmentEquipment

Foot ProtectionFoot Protection

When foot protection is When foot protection is necessarynecessary

A hazard assessment determines A hazard assessment determines the need for foot protectionthe need for foot protection

Foot protection is not a substitute Foot protection is not a substitute for:for:• Engineering controlsEngineering controls• Work practice controlsWork practice controls• Administrative controlsAdministrative controls

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When foot protection is When foot protection is necessarynecessary

To provide complete safety and To provide complete safety and health coverage, foot protection is health coverage, foot protection is used in conjunction with used in conjunction with • Engineering controlsEngineering controls• Work practice controlsWork practice controls• Administrative controls Administrative controls

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When foot protection is When foot protection is necessarynecessary

Protects the foot against:Protects the foot against:• Skin diseasesSkin diseases• CutsCuts• PuncturesPunctures• BurnsBurns• SprainsSprains• FracturesFractures• CompressionCompression

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When foot protection is When foot protection is necessarynecessary

Protects the foot against:Protects the foot against:• ElectricityElectricity• SlippingSlipping• ChemicalsChemicals• Molten metalMolten metal• Extreme heat or coldExtreme heat or cold• WetnessWetness

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Types of foot protectionTypes of foot protection

Safety shoesSafety shoes

Metatarsal guardsMetatarsal guards

Conductive shoesConductive shoes

Safety bootsSafety boots

2a

Types of foot protectionTypes of foot protection

Electrical hazard shoesElectrical hazard shoes

Sole puncture resistantSole puncture resistant

Static dissipativeStatic dissipative

Foundry shoesFoundry shoes

2b

Types of foot protectionTypes of foot protection

Add-on foot protectionAdd-on foot protection

Rubber spatsRubber spats

Steel puncture-Steel puncture-proof insertsproof inserts

2c

Donning, doffing, Donning, doffing, adjusting, and wearingadjusting, and wearing

Must be comfortableMust be comfortable

Must be worn properlyMust be worn properly

Understand the shoe’s purpose Understand the shoe’s purpose and limitsand limits

Shoes must not be alteredShoes must not be altered

3a

Limitations of foot Limitations of foot protectionprotection

Creates false sense of securityCreates false sense of security

Loses protective ability over timeLoses protective ability over time

4a

Care, maintenance, and Care, maintenance, and use,use,

Perform periodic inspectionPerform periodic inspection• CracksCracks• SplitsSplits

Follow cleaning and maintenance Follow cleaning and maintenance proceduresprocedures

5a

HousekeepingHousekeeping

Prevents workplace accidents and Prevents workplace accidents and injuries to the footinjuries to the foot

Eliminates slip, trip, and fall Eliminates slip, trip, and fall hazardshazards

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