FHM TRAINING TOOLS

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2. Foot Protection

3. Learning Objectives • Objectives: • Understand the OSHA Standard for foot protection • Possess the knowledge and skills necessary to achieve the maximum benefit from your use of foot protection on the job

4. Agenda • Agenda: • Overview of personal protective equipment • Specific information on foot protection • Payment for personal protective equipment • Your responsibilities

5. Section 1 Overview of Personal Protective Equipment

6. Personal Protective Equipment • Personal protective equipment is in every day usage: • OSHA regulations since 1971 • Significant risk of personal injury or death

7. Employer Responsibilities • The OSHA Standard requires: • Written Hazard Assessment • Use of engineering and/or administrative controls • Use only identified and approved PPE • Ensure proper fit • Prohibit use of damaged equipment

8. Employee Training • Refresher training is required if: • Changes occur in the workplace • PPE changes • Employees do not demonstrate understanding of the PPE or how to use it

9. Employee Training • Employees must be trained: • When PPE is necessary • What PPE is necessary • How to wear the equipment properly • Limitations of PPE • Care and maintenance of PPE

10. Section 2 Specific Information Regarding Foot Protection

11. Foot Protection • Potential hazards requiring foot protection include: • Falling and rolling objects • Cuts and punctures • Chemicals • Electrical current • Extreme cold • Slips, trips, and falls • Wet environments

12. Foot Injuries are Very Common • Data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics would suggest that foot injuries are very common: • Thousands of foot injuries annually that result in lost work days • 80% of all foot injuries are caused by objects weighing less than 30 pounds impacting the foot

13. Falling and Rolling Objects • ‘Steel-toed shoes’ have a toe box over the toes that protects from hazards: • Toe box can be made from composite and aluminum, making the shoe much lighter • Metatarsal guards are designed to protect the instep from falling and rolling objects • Can be a built-in feature of the shoe, or a strap-on addition to a standard toe box shoe

14. Cuts and Punctures • Cuts and punctures a major hazard to the feet in the workplace: • Shoes with puncture-resistant features are very useful

15. Chemicals • Potential footwear: • Leather safety footwear with synthetic stitching • Rubber, vinyl, plastic, or PVC compounds boots or overshoes

16. Electrical Current • Footwear can be an important component of worker protection in situations where electrical shock hazards are present: • Footwear should incorporate an electrical hazard protective sole and heel • Sole construction should be designed to reduce hazard from contact with electrically energized parts • Should also provide a secondary electrical hazard protection on substantially insulated surfaces

17. Extreme Cold • Choices would include: • Insulated footwear which captures the body’s heat • Footwear that is waterproof or water resistant

18. Slips, Trips, Falls • Footwear can help prevent slips, trips, and falls: • Safety shoes with non-slip rating soles • Footwear should have laces that wrap tight around the ankle

19. Wet Environments • Web environments are obvious hazards: • Select lined rubber boots with waterproof characteristics, or safety shoes with a non-slip rating

20. Foot Protection • Inspect before use: • Replace damaged shoes • Replace laces if broken or loose • Clean monthly

21. Section 3 Payment of Personal Protective Equipment

22. Payment for PPE • PPE payment: • In November of 2007, OSHA published a new paragraph (h) to their Personal Protective Equipment standard • PPE used to comply with OSHA standards shall be provided by the employer at no cost to their employees • Employer must also pay for replacement PPE, except when the employee has lost or intentionally damaged the PPE

23. Foot Protection Not Paid for by Employers • The employer is not required to pay for: • Non-specialty safety toe protective footwear • Non-specialty prescription safety eyewear • Employers are not required to reimburse employees for the cost of shoes if: • Employer provides metatarsal guards • Employees purchase shoes with built-in metatarsal protection • Employer is not required to pay for logging boots

24. Employee-Owned Equipment • If an employee provides their own protective equipment, employer: • May allow the equipment • Is not required to reimburse the employee for the cost of the foot protection • Cannot require employees to provide and pay for their own equipment

25. Section 4 Your Responsibilities

26. Your Responsibilities • Understand requirements applicable to your job: • Understand the assessment and selection process • Wear the equipment properly when required • Inspect, clean, and store properly • Be vigilant for problems • Look for other solutions

27. Additional Information • Personal Protective Equipment. OSHA Publication 3151, (2003) • Assessing The Need For Personal Protective Equipment (PPE). OSHA Small Business Outreach Training Program Instructional Guide, (1997, May)