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Safety Shoes

OSHA Safety Standards. 1926.28 Personal Protective EquipmentThe employer is responsible for requiring the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions or where this part indicates the need for using such equipment to reduc

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Safety Shoes

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    1. Safety Shoes

    2. OSHA Safety Standards 1926.28 Personal Protective Equipment The employer is responsible for requiring the wearing of appropriate personal protective equipment in all operations where there is an exposure to hazardous conditions or where this part indicates the need for using such equipment to reduce the hazards to the employees 1926.96 Occupational Foot Protection Safety- toe footwear for employees shall meet the requirements and specifications in American National Standard for Men’s Safety-Toe Footwear.

    3. ASTM Standard ASTM F2412-05 Standard Test Methods for Foot Protection These test methods measure the minimum performance requirements of footwear to a variety of hazards that can cause injury ASTM F2413-05 Standard Specification for Performance This specification covers minimum requirements for the design, performance, testing, and classification of footwear designed to prescribe fit, function and performance resulting from workplace hazards

    4. Concerns Regarding Slipping An employee was installing sheet metal on a 26 foot high roof The wet surface created a hazardous condition and caused the employee to slip He slid off the roof into a pile of scrap metal and was killed TIP: The small additional effort to keep job sites clean from debris, lumber, and wastes can reduce accidents

    5. Concerns Regarding Shock An employee was just in tennis shoes while standing in 6 inches of water The electric teel ejector sump pump he was using to drain the pool stopped working He grabbed the pump by a metal ring Upon contact he received an electric shock that was so severe he was unable to release the device He was pronounced dead of electrocution TIP: It should be the employer responsibility to determine and enforce use of the appropriate footwear through a hazard assessment of the job site

    6. Concerns Regarding Foot Injuries A oiler was working with a oil catch pan on a tower crane During clean out of the pan, which is designed to hold oil and grease leaks, spilled and some substances got on the worker’s boots When attempting to claim down the ladder he slipped causing his foot to get caught between two rungs Resulting in a fracture to his ankle TIP- Keeping workers aware of potential hazards of slippage during a tool box meeting may prevent the happening or reoccurrence of future accidents.

    7. Failure to Follow Proper Procedures The Bureau of Labor Statistics reports 60,000 nonfatal foot and toe injuries sustained by workers in 2002 Slips, trips, and falls have accounted from 10%-20% of work related injuries Average workers compensation for slip and fall injuries amounts to $5,000

    8. Personal Protective Equipment Although advances in administrative or engineering control provides injury protection, you can’t eliminate all physical hazards Data has proven that most foot injuries result from accidents were PPE was not properly worn

    9. Positive Use The International Safety Equipment Association conducted a survey in 2004 regarding the use of PPE in heavy construction Safety Shoes where ranked second, only to hard hats, as being worn regularly by a 75% usage rate

    10. Shoes offered in Accordance with Hazards Impact Protection Provided in areas where there is a high potential of falling objects, including heavy tools, packages, parts, or debris Compression Protection Required for material handling or transportation equipment where there presents a concern of equipment rolling over a worker’s foot

    11. Shoes offered in Accordance with Hazards Puncture Protection Worn around areas that accumulate debris and sharp objects that an employee has the potential to step on Penetration Protection Provided to protect against corrosive chemicals, oils, caustics, or petroleum products Electrical Protection Required where a electrical shock may ensue from electrical currents or highly charged objects

    12. Examples of Safety Shoes in Accordance with Hazards

    13. Impact, Compression, Puncture Hazard Steel toed footwear: forms a steel cap around the toe region Non-metallic footwear: forms a metal cap around the toe region

    14. Penetration Hazard Waterproof footwear: uses specialized material that provides an impenetrable layer protecting the foot from the elements

    15. Electrical Hazard Conductive footwear: safety against static electricity build-up Electrical hazard footwear: protection against electrically energized objects 600 volts or less Static dissipative footwear: guard from electrical discharge that flows from the ground to the sole of the shoe

    16. “Safety shoes are necessary for protection against foot injuries”

    17. References Elsberry, Richard B. "Taking Steps to Prevent Foot Injuries." BNET. Nov. 2003. 2 Mar. 2008 <http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_qa3726/is_200311/ai_n9311518>. "Hazard, Safety: Slips and Trips." ELCOSH. 3 Mar. 2008 <http://www.cdc.gov/elcosh/docs/hazard/safety_slips.html>.

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