| There are over 100,000 work related foot injuries | | | | of your natural senses to be able to ensure that |
| in the United States every year. These types of | | | | you come home the same way that you left. |
| injuries are all too common and in many cases are | | | | You should also be considerate of those who |
| the result if improper footwear. Our feet take | | | | work with you and around you and keep their |
| enough stress already just from normal daily | | | | safety in mind too. Take the time to inspect your |
| activity it only makes sense that if we work in a | | | | equipment and be sure that it is working properly. |
| hazardous job that we need to wear protective | | | | Always be attentive to what is going on around |
| work boots or shoes. | | | | you, don't be a casualty to inattention. Work at a |
| If you are in an industry such as construction or | | | | safe, comfortable pace and keep the area in |
| petrochemical plants where there are numerous | | | | which you work clean of debris and organized. |
| hazards that can befall your feet it is even more | | | | In order to prevent injuries to your feet it is a |
| crucial that you choose work boots with | | | | must to wear the best protective footwear |
| reinforced safety toes or steel toes. In many | | | | available to you. Of course safety footwear |
| workplaces these are actually required footwear | | | | cannot prevent every accident but it can |
| and are not optional. Many of these boots will also | | | | definitely lessen the severity when they do occur. |
| have steel on the underside in the soles so as to | | | | The problem is that three out of four people who |
| prevent injury due to punctures from things like | | | | are injured on the job weren't wearing any kind |
| exposed nails. | | | | of safety footwear at all. The reasons given for |
| You are ultimately responsible for your own | | | | not wearing safety boots include discomfort and |
| safety so if you work in a hazardous environment | | | | lack of awareness that they really do help |
| you need to stay educated about the dangers | | | | prevent injuries. I think that an injured foot is |
| that exist in your particular field of endeavor. One | | | | more uncomfortable than a steel toe boot. |
| of the biggest causes of injury is from people not | | | | The newer safety footwear is not like the ugly, |
| paying attention to proper safety procedures and | | | | heavy boots of the past and many are now |
| taking shortcuts to save time or to make the | | | | made with materials that make them nearly as |
| task easier. | | | | lightweight as a tennis shoe. Regardless, the |
| It is essential to stay very alert when working in | | | | prevention of injury to your feet is an important |
| a dangerous environment and you need to use all | | | | matter that should not be neglected. |