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Personal Protective Equipment

Personal Protective Equipment . Foot Protection. When foot protection is necessary. A hazard assessment determines the need for foot protection Foot protection is not a substitute for: Engineering controls Work practice controls Administrative controls. 1a.

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Personal Protective Equipment

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  1. Personal Protective Equipment Foot Protection

  2. When foot protection is necessary • A hazard assessment determines the need for foot protection • Foot protection is not a substitute for: • Engineering controls • Work practice controls • Administrative controls 1a

  3. When foot protection is necessary • To provide complete safety and health coverage, foot protection is used in conjunction with • Engineering controls • Work practice controls • Administrative controls 1b

  4. When foot protection is necessary • Protects the foot against: • Skin diseases • Cuts • Punctures • Burns • Sprains • Fractures • Compression 1c

  5. When foot protection is necessary • Protects the foot against: • Electricity • Slipping • Chemicals • Molten metal • Extreme heat or cold • Wetness 1d

  6. Types of foot protection • Safety shoes • Metatarsal guards • Conductive shoes • Safety boots 2a

  7. Types of foot protection • Electrical hazard shoes • Sole puncture resistant • Static dissipative • Foundry shoes 2b

  8. Types of foot protection • Add-on foot protection • Rubber spats • Steel puncture-proof inserts 2c

  9. Donning, doffing, adjusting, and wearing • Must be comfortable • Must be worn properly • Understand the shoe’s purpose and limits • Shoes must not be altered 3a

  10. Limitations of foot protection • Creates false sense of security • Loses protective ability over time 4a

  11. Care, maintenance, and use, • Perform periodic inspection • Cracks • Splits • Follow cleaning and maintenance procedures 5a

  12. Housekeeping • Prevents workplace accidents and injuries to the foot • Eliminates slip, trip, and fall hazards 6a

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